I've been a bit over my head in preparing for the Salsa Exhibition that's coming up next month. I'll be hosting the Contemporary QuiltArt Association jury at my house this coming weekend, to go through all the slides of entries and make decisions about the show. Furthermore, I've been contacted by three other venues (two which I'd sent information to and one that was unsolicited) about potential shows for our group in the future. More on these when I get them scheduled!
For those of you interested in showing, I have a bunch of management tools I've made to help me. You might want to think about how you can incorporate similar tools to help yourself organize for exhibitions.
For those of you interested in showing, I have a bunch of management tools I've made to help me. You might want to think about how you can incorporate similar tools to help yourself organize for exhibitions.
- I have a spreadsheet of all my quilts/art with their
sizes, descriptions, the materials and techniques used on each, completion
date, any awards or prizes it has won, the price, and whether there are
dates that it is committed to be at an exhibition.
- I have a page of links to all the places I go to find
potential exhibitions
- I have templates for the labels that I make for my
quilts (which I print on fabric) so they have a consistent look.
- I have a list of the shows I am interested in showing
at, have sent submissions to, and where I have work currently showing.
This includes links to the call to artists, the contact person and
address, entry dates, when the quilt is due, the show run dates, and when
the quilt is expected to be returned by.
- I even have a database of my library of fiber and art
books (OK, this may be overboard,
but I was raised by a librarian!)
"Rhapsody in Blue" by Ilene Rae Sorenson Hard Core Kumihimo braiding, satin cord, mixed yarns, wooden dowels, wire, wood frame $2400. |
Here's another wonderful piece from the Whidbey Island Surface Design Association's show. This striking piece by Ilene Rae Sorenson is using a traditional Japanese braiding technique. She collaborated with a local woodworker to design and build a specialized table for the braiding process.
"Rhapsody in Blue" detail |
I'm always thrilled to see a different type of fiber art... particularly those which mix the traditional with contemporary. Although the monochromatic color scheme has very little light colors, there is enough differences in value and particularly texture to give a great deal of contrast, creating interest. The long vertical cords create repetition and the curly ends crossing the columns breaks it up, creating movement. I think this piece is very successful and beautiful.
I'm getting back to my 5 x 7 challenge this week... I'll have something to share soon.
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