April 27, 2009


20th Annual Quilt Surface Design Symposium

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Fabric 2009

QUILT SURFACE DESIGN SYMPOSIUM (www.qsds.com) is pleased to announce its annual competition and exhibit of unusual hand dyed and one-of-a-kind surface designed fabrics. You are invited to enter unique cloth expressing your creativity using techniques such as shibori, discharge, batik, screen printing, stamping, foiling or any process of your choosing.

FIRST PLACE: Five Day Class at the 2010 Symposium
SECOND PLACE: Two Day Class at the 2010 Symposium
THIRD PLACE: $150.00
FOURTH PLACE: $75.00

Deadline: May 15, 2009
Exhibition Dates: June 13 through June 28, 2009 during the Symposium at the
University Plaza Conference Center, Columbus, Ohio

For details and a prospectus, go to: http://qsds.com/fabricshow.pdf. With questions, contact Judy Krol at jbk09@SPLF.com.


QSDS Classes 2009

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As June, 2009 and the 20th annual Quilt Surface Design Symposium approaches, classes are filling, with a number already closed.  But there are still openings in 2 and 5 day classes in a variety of subjects.  They include:

Noriko Endo – Confetti Landscapes and Exploring Fabric Oil Painting
Sue Cavanaugh – Shibori Stitch Resist with a Twist
Arturo Sandoval – Beneath the Surface (7 day)
Carol Taylor – The Value of Value and Free Motion Quilting Designs
Ann Johnston – Beyond Beginning Dyeing (7 day)
Carol Shinn – Freestyle Machine Embroidery
Deborah Fell – Free Form Piecing and the Business Side of Art

In session from June 13th  through 28th , the Symposium has been expanded to 5 sessions and again will be held at the University Plaza Hotel in Columbus, Ohio. For more information about these inspiring classes and their instructors, as well as registration procedures, log on to www.qsds.com, or e-mail: info@qsds.com.

Share the excitement of exchanging ideas and enjoy the camaraderie of artist from all over the world.

April 14, 2009


Call for Entries: PINNACLE National Juried Art Competition

Filed under: Of Interest to Quiltart — judy @ 8:02 pm

The art department at my university is organizing this exhibit.  I thought some of you might me interested…

Florida A&M University (FAMU) Art Gallery is accepting entries for PINNACLE National Juried Art Competition and Exhibition. Artists should submit 3 JPEGs of work (+$25 fee) by 5/1/09. There’s a Grand prize of $1K and cash prizes for First, Second and Third places.

Send submissions to:

FAMU
Foster Tanner Fine Arts Center
1630 Pinder Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32307
Attn: PINNACLE Art Competition.

April 13, 2009


Fabric of Survival: The Fabric Art of Esther Nisenthal Krinitz

Filed under: Of Interest to Quiltart — judy @ 8:17 pm

Fabric of Survival: The Fabric Art of Esther Nisenthal Krinitz opens with a Holocaust Memorial Service from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 14th.  In this stunning collection of embroidered panels lies Esther Krinitz’s remarkable journey of living through the Holocaust in Poland. Several programs are planned throughout the exhibition that celebrate Jewish culture and honor Holocaust memories. The exhibition will be on view through October 25, 2009. I have attached a press release, program flyer, and image. For more images please view our flickr account  http://www.flickr.com/photos/oceansidemuseumofart/. Thank you for informing the public about this important educational exhibition.

Image: Dina, embroidery and fabric collage, 1994. 32” H x 28” W

Best Regards,

Danielle Susalla

Assistant Director

Oceanside Museum of Art

danielle@oma-online.org

760.435.3722 direct

http://danielleartblog.blogspot.com/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/oceansidemuseumofart/

March 26, 2009


Invite to Art Quilt Meeting in NYC

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… from Debbie Bein: I’m sending this invite to the Quilt Art list so there is no confusion about who is welcome to our meeting….you do NOT need to be a member of SAQA, but you DO need to be an ART QUILTER!  This announcement has already been made on several other ‘lists’….

EVENT:  SAQA PARLOUR MEETING - a.k.a. net working opportunity for Art Quilters

DATE:  Saturday, May 30, 2006, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

LOCATION:  Mahopac Library, Mahopac, NY 10541 - Putnam County, NY, about an hour north of mid-Manhattan by auto and easily accessible via Taconic Parkway, Routes 84, 684 and 87 and 287.  Visit webiste:  www.mahopaclibrary.org

PURPOSE:  Network and Critique for ART QUILTERS, SAQA members and non-members. If you are in or near the tri-state area (NY/CT/NJ), WE WELCOME YOU! (PA okay, too!)

Spread the word and EMAIL ME DIRECT if you can attend so I can put you on an email list for UPDATES on the AGENDA and LUNCH options and put you in touch with others from your area for car pooling purposes.  Don’t muck up the national list, my private email is:  dbein@hvc.rr.com.

Those who have attended other Parlour Meetings in Ithaca, Westhcester and Long Island will attest that this is a FABULOUS way to meet the folks we’ve been chatting with on the QuiltArt and SAQA email lists.

Let’s see how many ART QUILTERS we can get into ONE MEETING ROOM!  I’m SO EXCITED to have found this opportunity and a date before summer overtakes us!

Looking forward to hearing from you with your “YES,” your “SORRY, I’d love to, put me on your list for a future meeting,” your questions, your comments!

ArtQuiltinglyYours,
Debbie Bein

March 19, 2009


Call for Submission for Book from Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi

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Call for Submission for Book

President Barack Obama has evoked much passion and inspiration from people all
around country. There have been several quilt exhibitions featuring quilts
inspired by the President. I seek high-quality images of quilts celebrating the
election of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States, to be
published in a book, The Journey of Hope in America: Art Quilts Inspired by President Barack Obama, to be released in August 2009. Please share this call with other quilters.

The Journey of Hope in America: Art Quilts Inspired by President Barack Obama will capture this incredible cultural movement in a book featuring quilts and the inspiration behind them. The book will be a large, full-color, 200 page hardback. Deadline for submissions is June 15th, 2009.
Artist will be notified of acceptance by the end of June, 2009.

All visuals submitted must represent work that is original in design. A maximum
of three entries per artist is allowed. Submit professional quality
high-resolution images (JPEG or TIFF) on CD or via email, image list,
statement/inspiration of no more than 300 words for each submission, and contact
information (name, postal mailing address, phone, e-mail address). If you email
quilt images, please label each file with name of quilt. For the return of your
CD, you must enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Selected artists will receive a complimentary copy of the book and discount on
additional copies. Please send submissions to Dr.. Carolyn Mazloomi, 5481 Oldgate
Drive, West Chester, OH 45069 or drmaz4wcqn@aol.com. Phone: 513.755.3414.

Dr. Carolyn L. Mazloomi
Independent Curator, Author, Artist
5481 Oldgate Drive
West Chester, OH 45069
PH: (513) 755.3414
Cell: (513) 766.1106

www.carolynlmazloomi.com
www.papermoonpublishing.com
www.wcqn.org
www.saqa.com

Invitation to opening of “Quilt Me A Story: Neuestros relatos”

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You are invited to the opening of “Quilt Me A Story: Neuestros relatos
(Immigration Stories)” at the National Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W 19th
St., Chicago, IL 60608 on Saturday, March 28 from 6-8 p.m.

This exhibition showcases the work from my workshop “Quilt Me a Story” that
was taught at the museum from July 2008 -Feb. 2009. The quilts are truly
amazing especially since it is the first quilt for the makers. The quilts
are based on their immigration stories and are of their own design. I am so
proud of them.

The exhibition runs until May 30, 2009. Admission to this amazing museum is
always free!

Enjoy!
Karen Musgrave

February 23, 2009


Call for Entries: 2009 AQS Quilt Expo - Knoxville

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Fiber Art Calls for Entry: 2009 AQS Quilt Expo – Knoxville
By Fiber Art Calls
The maker(s) of any cloth quilt can enter their completed work in the appropriate category by submitting entry blank, entry fee, and two images (one full view of the completed piece showing all four edges, and a close-up detail of the
Fiber Art Calls for Entry - http://fiberartcalls.blogspot.com/


Call for Entries: 2009 AQS Quilt Expo - Des Moines

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Fiber Art Calls for Entry: 2009 AQS Quilt Expo – Des Moines
By Fiber Art Calls
Bed Quilts: Fabric quilts made for a bed, using any quiltmaking technique. 1. Traditional 2. Innovative Wall Quilts: Fabric quilts designed to hang on a wall, using any quiltmaking technique. 3. Traditional 4. Innovative Fabric Art:
Fiber Art Calls for Entry - http://fiberartcalls.blogspot.com/


Call for Entries: Peace Offerings

Filed under: Of Interest to Quiltart — judy @ 10:41 pm
It is my firm belief that art can act as a bridge towards world peace

Peace Expedition’s First Trunk Show
“Peace Offerings”

Call for Submissions from Around the Globe for Theme “Peace Expedition”

Currently I am creating a new art car called the Peace Expedition. An integral part of my mission is to showcase small format 2d and 3d artwork in a Trunk Show entitled “Peace Offerings”.
This interactive/collaborative exhibition will be on display in and around the Peace Expedition at Art Car Events like the
Houston Art Car Parade which attracts 200,000 viewers every year..

My mission is to promote the cause of world peace by showcasing art from around the world.
Guidelines:

Artwork must fit the theme of “The Peace Expedition” and have some connection to one or both of the themes of ‘Peace’ and ‘Expedition’.  Exploration of the theme is encouraged. This can be your personal statement about your journey towards peace or the bumps along the way, it may be a political statement about your country’s/ region’s/city’s or village’s journey to peace. If abstract, the work should still have some connection to the themes of “Peace” or “Expedition”

Artwork will be displayed in various ways that fit the theme of “The Peace Expedition”.  These display options will showcase the art. Some may be used to decorate the car inside and out, put on or in suitcases and trunks, assembled into scrapbooks, diaries, collected in cigar boxes or in small trunks. Ritter would like to get something from every state and every country.

2D SIZES:

ANY SIZE 12 x 12 or UNDER

Some suggested sizes:

Inchie 1×1″
Fat Inchie 1.5 x 1.5″
Atc size 2.5 x 3.5″
Postcard Size 4”x6” (10 cm x 15 cm) or
3”x3” (7.5 cm x 7.5cm) or
4”x4” (10 cm x 10 cm) or
12” x 12” (30 cm x 30 cm)

Label your work on the back with YOUR NAME, CITY, STATE, COUNTRY, AND TITLE OF THE WORK…. be creative if you wish
Sign your work on the front if possible

3D Sizes:
Work should fit into a MATCHBOOK or MATCHBOX or CIGAR BOX of your own choosing.
Choose the matchbook/matchbox/cigar box of your choice. You may decorate the matchbook/cigar box with 2d work if you wish to match what you put inside.
Label your work on the bottom with YOUR NAME, CITY, STATE, COUNTRY, AND TITLE OF THE WORK…. be creative if you wish
Sign your work on the front if possible

DEADLINE for DELIVERY MARCH 30th
Ship to :
Kim Ritter
18727 Point Lookout Dr
Houston TX 77058
USA
Email kim@kimritter.com

Please share this call with your artist friends around the world. Provide them with a translation if needed (and send me a copy of the translation for others who speak the same language. Email to kim@kimritter.com)

International participants: Make sure that the shipping option avoids duties or custom fees as there is no budget for that. Insuring the work will most likely increase the likelihood of added customs fees or duties.

QUESTIONS: kim@kimritter.com
Or kritquilt@comcast.net

Peace Expedition First Steamer Trunk Show Entry

Artist:
Title:
City:
State:
Region:
Country:
Email:
Website:

How does your entry relate to the themes of peace or expedition?

Artists release:
I _____________________________________________(print) give Kim Ritter the right to photograph and publish the work in promotion of the Peace Expedition. I understand my work will not be returned but will remain in the Peace Expedition Art Collection. The individual artists retain their copyrights to the individual works while Kim Ritter retains copyright for the collaborative art car called The Peace Expedition and the collections/collaborations that result in the combining of the individual art into scrapbooks, trunks and boxes and other ways of displaying the collections. I have read and agree to the guidelines listed in the call for submissions.

Signature                        Date

These little treasures will be displayed on and in the car and in trunks and other boxes.

Whenever the Peace Expedition is on display, people will be able to explore the art in the Steamer Trunk. The exhibition “Peace Offerings” or parts of the exhibition and collection may also be displayed at other events/exhibitions.

Because of the interactive nature of the exhibition, Ritter will not be able to return your work.
All work becomes part of the “Peace Expedition Art Collection”. Add it to your Collections category on your CV or resume.

The deadline for delivery of work is March 30th but I am accepting artwork now.