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The Chorus

December 30, 2022 1:09 pm

A solo show of new weavings by Joanna Rogers, The Chorus consists of a series of weavings, each containing its own morse code message. These create an abstracted Analytical Engine programmed to transform the past into the present and to translate the future into cryptic Cassandrian prophesies. The weavings are approximately 15 feet long and …

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FLUID an art show

December 29, 2022 5:09 pm

Four island artists interpret ‘Fluid’ in their medium of choice – clay, fibre, watercolour, and oil. As a part of the show, the artists respond to the word ‘Movement’, evoking fluidity or another expression of Fluid. Clare Mathias, Monica Bennett, Nancy Silo, and Sandy Shreve are pleased to show at Ptarmigan Arts’s waterfront gallery for …

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Garb Age: wearable art by Pearl Red Moon

December 14, 2022 8:39 am

Pearl Red Moon uses only fabrics sourced from thrift shops and garage sales in her local area to re-make into wearable art. The salvaged textiles are altered through processes such as patchwork, stenciling, screenprinting, applique and decorative stitching by hand and sewing machine. Each garment is constructed from what were previously mundane materials transformed into …

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Stitching Stories: Textiles in Conversation

November 30, 2022 10:12 am

A House Divided 2011 I knit this piece as a response to what I saw as the inability of Congress to act because of partisan bickering…all tied up, as it were. This, of course, has only gotten worse in the intervening years. Then in a project called Lobby Congress with Art, I printed the image …

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FIBERS, a juried visual arts exhibition

November 1, 2022 4:44 pm

FIBERS honors the intertwined elements of creative expression, celebrates the unexpected, and fosters unity by inviting introspection and observation through the woven nature of the material. The exhibition will feature the work of artists pushing mediums beyond traditional representations, exploring innovative ideas and daring contrasts, representing this moment in time. Throughout the course of the …

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Here and There Contemporary Tapestries by Linda Giesen

July 4, 2022 1:26 pm

Here and There Contemporary Tapestries by Linda Giesen September 4 – September 25, 2022 Unity Church-Unitarian Parish Hall Gallery 733 Portland Avenue St. Paul MN 55104 Opening Reception: Friday, September 9, 2022 5:30 – 7:00 PM Linda Giesen lives in New Mexico and Minnesota. Her art is influenced by the landscapes that surround her: the …

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