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The annual Benefit Auction is SAQA's premiere fundraising event! All proceeds help support SAQA's exhibition programs, publications, and education outreach. Plus, your purchase helps increase the recognition for art quilts and the artists who make them.
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Going to Quilt Festival Houston? So is SAQA! We are thrilled that SAQA Global Exhibition Color in Context:Red will premiere at International Quilt Festival in Houston, Texas held November 1 - 5, 2023. Join us for our Gallery Walks at...
Primal Forces: Earth (SAQA Global Exhibition) - Brigham Young University Museum of Art - Provo, Utah
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All life on this planet depends on earth. However, the soil beneath our feet that nurtures us can be a destructive force. Seismic activity and mudslides have shaped the landscape for millions of years, taking a toll on living beings as well.
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Layered & Stitched: 50 Years of Innovative Art is a gorgeous showcase of 50 art quilts by renowned master artists. Seminal works show the evolution of the art quilt from the earliest pioneers creating during the 1960s through to today’s...
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Without light there is no vision. Light is our primary tool for perceiving and understanding the world around us. Light allows us to appreciate the world through shape and form and evokes emotions. Common qualities of light are intensity, quality...
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There is a continuum where beauty and function blend and diverge in the hands of the contemporary artist. Even when traditional materials such as thread, fabric, wood, reed, and paper are used, these artists combine skill, imagination, and vision to...
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A silhouette can capture a powerful emotion or a dramatic pose. Whether your version is a perfect outline or employs strategic cutouts to make add emphasis to your work, this opportunity is a study in the beauty of strong contrast.
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We are looking for proposals for our next annual conference, “
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Wind is the second in a three-part series of Primal Forces exhibitions (Earth, Wind, Fire) premiering at the National Quilt Museum. Wind is the movement of air; you cannot see it or hold it in your hand, but it provides...
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Exploring Contemporary Art meets each month on the 4th Tuesday at 1pm ET - time zone converter The September meeting will focus on Patrick Heron. Please review the resources for this event before attending. Come learn about this SIG, ask...
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In this Textile Talk, attendees will sample programming from the last three years of Quilt Alliance’s annual virtual event Quilters Take a Moment. Watch excerpts of Quilters’ Save Our Stories oral history interviews with two accomplished and celebrated quilt artists...
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sustainABILITY focuses on meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. It covers a vast range of topics from industry to agriculture, daily living, and nature. Artists were invited to explore solutions to improve sustainability in our world in both two- and three-dimensional works.
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All living creatures need a safe place to heal, regroup, rest, or retreat. Do you nurture your loved ones in a special place? Do you create a haven for others in need? What is your haven? Artists were asked to...
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What do you see when you look in the mirror? In this digital age, we cannot escape our own images, whether taken as a selfie or found on social media. Does our image reflect our individual identity or do we...
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Our shared human history includes a violent and shameful component -- that of deliberate attempts to eradicate specific populations due to differences of culture, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender expression and race.
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Virtual Gallery of selected pieces available for viewing January 1! Landscapes, portraits, and nature can often be reconfigured successfully using geometric shapes. Or a geometric construction may resemble a real-life form. Alternatively, the subject of a quilt can be given...
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SIG: Machine Embroidery meets the 1st Tuesday of the month (1pm ET - time zone converter). More Details ONLY SAQA MEMBERS CAN PARTICIPATE IN SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS Questions? Contact info@saqa.art. CONNECTION INFORMATION At the designated time, click on the link...
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Chiaki Dosho’s fiber art is created from antique kimono, cut and reformed into uniquely dimensional and textural pieces. Her original approach leads to fresh and exciting art. Each series focuses on natural themes, life, and death. During this Textile Talk...
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What do you see when you look in the mirror? In this digital age, we cannot escape our own images, whether taken as a selfie or found on social media. Does our image reflect our individual identity or do we...
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All living creatures need a safe place to heal, regroup, rest, or retreat. Do you nurture your loved ones in a special place? Do you create a haven for others in need? What is your haven? Artists were asked to...