ArtQuiltsrivers, a U.S. – Taiwan collaborative exhibit, now showing through March 24, 2013 at Cary Arts Center, Cary, NC. Showing in conjunction with ArtQuiltswater at Cary Arts Center and Page-Walker Arts & History Center. Due to inclement weather, the Artist Receptions for both exhibits will be Sunday, January 27th, 2-4 pm. Public Welcome!
Carol Barry, paints
Ann Flaherty, textiles
Diana Levy King, textiles
Lori Murphy, photography
Ralph W. Staples, photography
Lisa Kearsley Cowling, photography
Curator: Elizabeth Cole Sheehan
Reception: September 30, 2012 12-2 pm, Public Welcome
Exhibit Dates: September 9 to November 3, 2012
Gallery times: Tue – Fri 9am to 2 pm and Sunday 9:15 to 12:15 (whenever the church is open), and by appointment. lizcolesheehan@gmail.com
First Parish Unitarian Universalist-Canton
1508 Washington St, Canton, MA 02021
ARTQUILTSrivers at TIQE 12
photo by Jan-Ru Wan
A few years back, I had the pleasure of getting to know Hsin-Chen Lin while returning her work from a PAQA-South exhibit. We talked about organizing an exhibit with both members of Professional Art Quilters Alliance – South in the US and Taiwan Art Quilt Society in Taiwan, ROC. ARTQUILTSrivers is the result of that conversation.
Comprised of twelve panels with a river visually flowing from one panel the next, ARTQUILTSrivers illustrates the natural flow of artful communication that takes place in all societies. Each artist is celebrated for their unique point of view, yet they all show harmoniously together.
PAQA– South Members TAQS Members
Mary Beth Bellah Lin Hsin-Chen
Christine Hager – Braun Wang Li-Chun
Denny Webster Lin Mei-Hui
Eileen Williams Chuang Huei-Lan
Ann Flaherty Huang Ming-Mei
Christine Zoller Chen Yen-Chiu
Solace by Ann Flaherty
photo taken by Jan-Ru Wan
ARTQUILTSwater will show in conjunction with ARTQUILTSrivers January 4 – March 24, 2013 at Page Walker Arts & History Center, in Cary, North Carolina, USA. Deadline to enter ARTQUILTSwater is October 5, 2012. Please visit PAQA-South for prospectus and entry information. Questions about both exhibits may be directed to artquiltswater@gmail.com.
August 11, 2012-September 7, 2012: National Tainan Living Art Center, Tainan, Taiwan
September 22-October 29, 2012: Taichung County Culture Center, Taichung, Taiwan
January 4-March 24, 2013: Cary Arts Center, Cary, North Carolina
January 25, 2013: Artist reception at Cary Arts Center, 6-8 pm, Public Welcome
. . . they remain the same.A decade later, I’m still following the same love of winter blues. Several years ago, I made Scituate Light (on the left) for a dear friend. This year, I created Solace for ARTQUILTSrivers, a collaborative exhibit with Professional Art Quilters – South and Taiwan Art Quilters Society. I can’t get over the similarity of color and theme.
Be sure to visit ARTQUILTSrivers in Taiwan or Cary, NC . Also showing with the exhibit in Cary, NC is PAQA-South’s 10th International Juried Exhibit: ARTQUILTSwater. Entry and exhibit information, as well as information about PAQA-South, can be found at: www.artquiltersouth.org.
We’ve been vacationing in wonderful South Padre Island, TX and just loving this weather! You know I’m not missing the snow…for sure!
Wherever we go, I find and create art. We’ve come to SPI for a few years now, where there is a great group of local artists.
Here, I’ve been working on a corporate re-purposing project. I look forward to telling you more about it, but that information will have to wait until I’m finished. I can tell you, mixing alternative materials with fiber is a blast! It’s a whole ‘nother world to work with!
Cultural Cloth is doing well with four upcoming Cultural Cloth: Exploring and Expressing Our Cultural Histories workshops. Three of the dates are listed below, with the fourth to be added very soon. I hope you can join us for this fun, artistic exploration of America’s many cultures.
February 15, 2011: I’ll be at South Padre Island Artspace from 10 – 4 pm. I’m so excited to share this workshop with so many of my Winter Texan pals. Contact BPParis@gmail.com.
March 26, 2011: Central Carolina Community College, Pittsboro, NC will be hosting Cultural Cloth. Teachers take note: This class qualifies for CEU’s. Join us as we combine art and the many stories of how we came to be American in this unique workshop. Call 919-545-8044 for registration information.
October 30 – November 6, 2011: Join me for Creative Cruisin’ with Cultural Cloth as we sail the Southern Caribbean aboard Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas. Contact michelle@quiltretreatatsea.com for further information. Book by February 15, 2011 and receive a $50 discount.
To learn more about Cultural Cloth and my hopes to encourage the best in ALL Americans, please visit www.culturalcloth.wordpress.com.
Lastly, be sure to check out the current call from PAQA-South for ARTQUILTSmovements. The deadline is March 19, 2011. Visit www.artquiltersouth.org for an entry form and further information. Past exhibits from PAQA-South were visited by thousands in the Raleigh – Durham – Cary, NC area.
I’ll be checking back soon with images of current work. Until then, enjoy wherever you are!
Tunde and Ann at ART of the CAROLINAS
Its been an artful weekend! In the company of fellow artists creativity has been flowing.
Saturday was a great day at Art of the Carolinas! As a volunteer, I manned the Visual Art Exchange (VAE) table for four hours along with Tunde Afolayan Famous and Victoria Carpenter. Both talented artists whose work explodes with color, I enjoyed learning about their work and Raleigh’s art scene. I am inspired!
It was a pleasure to share information about VAE. A great organization, VAE’s mission is to support emerging artists. Located in downtown Raleigh, VAE is perfectly placed to show your work to the public. Monthly group exhibits in the main gallery, along with four new feature artists in the front gallery, keep fresh work available to patrons. Regular events, lectures and workshops provide business knowledge, skills and support to artists. VAE is the one group that every artist should belong to.
We met so many nice people at the event. The table next to us was staffed by my old friends from Carolina Mixed Media Artist Guild. A few years ago, members of the group comprised a test group for my workshop Cultural Cloth. Their work continues to inspire other students at the workshop blog. It was so nice to see Roberta, Michelle and the other talented mixed media artists again, and to talk about the fabulous art they are making.
The show also provided a great opportunity to share my work and publicize Cultural Cloth and the upcoming Creative Cruisin’ with Cultural Cloth cruise to the Southern Caribbean. It was a lot of fun discussing technique and process with the variety of people attending Art of the Carolinas.
Josie Girl
During the event, I demonstrated stitching and beading this small art quilt: Josie Girl. Recently, I took this photo of my granddaughter that begged to become art. She needs a bit more stitching and beading, but I couldn’t wait to share. I think I’ll make a larger piece from the same image. Josie has infinite possibilities. What do you think?
As always, please leave your comments below.
To learn more about Cultural Cloth or Creative Cruisin’ with Cultural Cloth, please email culturalcloth@gmail.com.
Thanks for visiting,
Cultural Cloth is taking to the seas!
You are invited to join Ann Flaherty and Quilt Retreat at Sea for
October 30 – November 6, 2011
Join me as Cultural Cloth: Exploring and Expressing Our Cultural Histories travels to the Southern Caribbean. Aboard Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas, this 7 night cruise departs from San Juan, Puerto Rico taking us to the ports of St. Kitts, St. Thomas, Aruba, and Curaçao. 
With two full days at sea, Cultural Cloth workshop will be taught on board, providing ample time to make your own cultural explorations in an artistic fiber collage.
A portion of the proceeds from this cruise will go to Operation Kid Comfort. Founded on Make-A-Difference Day2003 by Ann Flaherty, Operation Kid Comfort provides FREE photo-transfer quilt to thousands of America’s Littlest Heroes, the children of our deployed service men and women. We have even set aside time for those who wish to participate in making these quilts for some of our very special ‘OpKids’.
Balcony Rooms – pricing begins at $1560 per quilter/$1330 per non-quilter
An expedition full of history, fun and fiber, Creative Cruisin’ with Cultural Cloth offers opportunities for everyone!
Book now to reserve your room here.
Email michelle@quiltretreatatsea.com with questions about the cruise.
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