Sometime ago I promised to write about my quilt, "Emergence," that was shown with the
Beyond the Edge Fiber Artists exhibit and that was titled, "My Inner Self Portrait".
The exhibit first debuted at:
Road to California Quilters Conference and Showcase
"Best in the West"at the
Ontario Conference Center, Ontario, California
from January 22-25, 2015
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| "Emergence" | |
"A fine arts fiber exhibit exploring aspects of self-portraiture. In this
exhibit the artist was asked to look beyond the mere physical and instead
present an inner view. The art work may reflect how the artist sees themselves
at this time, or at a formative moment in their life. Each piece reveals
something unique to the individual and at the same time, that which is
universal to all."
The inspiration for my quilt stemmed from the following:
I perceive that every life has a purpose and that over time
an evolving process leads to the birth and development of dreams and
aspirations. By protecting the spirit
and letting it grow there can finally be an actualization and emergence of the
driving forces in every unique human being.
In my next blog post I will provide a few pictures of how this work began, how it developed, what techniques were employed, and what materials and tools were used.
Where the Exhibit Will Travel in 2015 (after Road to California concluded)
New Jersey
When the Road to California show concluded, my quilt, along with all the quilts from the
Beyond the Edge Fiber Artists exhibit, traveled to New Jersey with the Mancuso show and will be exhibited at the Garden State Exhibit Center in Somerset, New Jersey in
The Quilt Fest of New Jersey XI from March 5 - 8, 2015.
Georgia
When the exhibit leaves New Jersey, it will head to Quiltfest Destination Savannah and will be there from March 26 - 29, 2015
Colorado
After Georgia, the exhibit will be shown at Denver National Quilt Festival from April 30 - May 2, 2015.
California
From Colorado the exhibit will head back to California for two more shows, as follows:
- Quiltfest Oasis Palm Springs II from October 8 - 10, 2015
and
- Pacific International Quilt Festival XXIV in Santa Clara, California, from October 15 - 18, 2015.
Until we visit again...
Always remember, never fear to experiment.
Sometimes wonderful things happen.
© Linda Friedman 2014. All rights reserved
