Daniel Fountain "Nest" (detail)

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Friday Fibers Roundup

September 2, 2016

Liza Klakulak Capped Accumulation Wool fiber, silk & cotton thread, stainless steel; wet felted, naturally dyed indigo gradation, hand stitched, free-motion machine stitched 11 x 8.5 x 3″ (2016) (photo: Steve Mann) 1) Uncommon Threads opens at Fowler Museum at UCLA on September 11th. It features the work of SDA members- Ana Lisa Hedstrom, Helena Hernmarck, Pat Hodson, Gerhardt …

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Back in June, I took a trip to Seattle and saw Everything has been Material for Scissors to Shape– curated by Namita Gupta Wiggers at the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience. The exhibition featured a series of pairings connecting pieces from The Wing’s collection with artworks by contemporary artists of Asian heritage. …

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Friday Fibers Roundup

August 26, 2016

 Molly Koehn and Madison Creech Potentially Invasive, Probably Harmful Installation at Tempe Center for the Arts, Tempe, AZ Eucalyptus eco-printed raw silk, screen print, eucalyptus stumps, dowels, pdf, vinyl (2016) 1) SDA member Julie Sirek’s solo exhibition, A Family Affair: Paper and Textile Work, brings awareness to domestic violence. The show opens September 8th at the …

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Friday Fibers Roundup

August 19, 2016

Bren Ahearn Sampler #1, Cross stitch 19.75″ x 15.5″ (2008) Photo: Allison Tungseth 1) Jenni Sorkin, Co-curator of Revolution in the Making: Abstract Sculpture by Women 1947 – 2016, did a Q&A about this momentous exhibition which focuses on an underrepresented group of female artists. The show is on view at Hauser Wirth & Schimmel …

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Surface Design Association is celebrating our 40th anniversary with Crafting Community: SDA 2016 Inaugural International Exhibition in Print, and we are so very excited to invite you to join us! We want to showcase the breadth and depth of contemporary artists and designers working working with or inspired by fiber and textile materials and techniques. Selected …

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Pattern, symmetrical design, and grids are the organizing principles in my work. Through working in painting, drawing, and collage, I have always been interested in fine variations color and line. I find great joy in the complexity found in textiles, which exemplify these elements. Old lace, handkerchiefs, thread, and women’s stories are my inspirations. I …

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Friday Fibers Roundup

August 12, 2016

Leslie Pearson Aligning the Internal Compass (2014)  1) Medieval book historian, Erik Kwakkel, documents his research into the ingenious, yet humorous mending of old parchment paper on his blog Medieval Books. 2) Alexandra Kehayoglou’s imaginative carpet designs create fairytale-like woven playgrounds (via Hi Fructose). 3) This enticing video shows the making of Lesage Tweed by Chanel. 4) …

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We want to hear from you!

August 10, 2016

Do you want your voice to be heard on SDA’s Blog? We are looking for artists, critics, and fiber enthusiasts to submit blog articles about happenings in the fibers world. With so many active members, we want to share the amazing experiences you all are having. From exhibitions to classes, tutorials to research, the SDA community …

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Friday Fibers Roundup

August 5, 2016

Alicia DeBlaey Untarnished (2016) 1) YARN, a must-see film by Una Lorenzen, takes a look at four women who are redefining the tradition of knit and crochet, bringing yarn out of the house and into the world. 2) Crafting the Future, a group exhibition curated by Daniel Peabody, features the work of twelve artists exploring …

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Drawing and stitching are mark-making methods that continually appeal to me because of their immediacy and ability to convey emotion. There is a strong associative element in fabric that intrigues me. I like to gather fabrics and ideas together and begin to experiment, usually working with linen but I have recently been excited to play …

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