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Date: May 5, 2015
From: Dunedin Fine Art Center
Contact: Ken Hannon @ 727.298.DFAC, x230
A Quartet of Quilt and Textile Exhibits from Across the Globe Come to the Dunedin Fine Art Center
Nearly everyone remembers sleeping under a quilt made by their mother or grandmother, and many of those quilts were made from time-honored traditional quilt designs. Today’s quiltmakers take those designs as departure points for works that are often inspired by nature, personal or world events. May 29 through August 16, 2015, the Dunedin Fine Art Center (DFAC) is delighted to present two quilt exhibits and two textile that showcase the breadth of work being done with fabric today as well as a few added treats for all quilts and textile lovers
Quilt National: 2013 is an exhibit of 22 selected works from as close as Virginia and as far away as Australia. These are not your grandmother’s quilts!
Since its inception in 1978, Quilt National was intended to demonstrate the transformations taking place in the world of quilting. Its purpose was then, and still is, to carry the definition of quilting far beyond its traditional parameters and to promote quilt making as what it always has been — an art form.
The works in Quilt National display a reverence for the lessons taught by the makers of the heritage quilts. Many of the works hold fast to the traditional methods of piecing and patching. At the same time, however, these artists are intrigued by the challenge of expanding the boundaries of traditional quilt making by utilizing the newest materials and technologies. These innovative works generate strong emotional responses in the viewer while at the same time fulfilling the creative need of the artist to make a totally individual statement.
Selections for this exhibition were made from over 1000 entries from 46 states and 22 foreign countries. Local support for this exhibit is provided by Rainbow’s End Quilt Shoppe.
Illumination: the Art Cloth Network runs concurrently in DFAC’s Gamble Family Gallery. The Art Cloth Network is a national group of diverse professional artists who have a common goal—to promote the medium of cloth as an art form. This 2013 traveling exhibition was juried by independent curator, Bruce Hoffman—who spent 20 years as curator for the Philadelphia fine craft gallery, Snyderman-Works.
The third exhibit, from the Tampa Bay Surface Design Guild inhabits DFAC’s Douglas-Whitley Gallery. These contemporary fiber artists delight our senses with lush, tactile creations in a variety of media. Tampa Bay Surface Design Guild last exhibited at DFAC during the Handweavers Guild of America’s annual meeting, Convergence 2008. This lively, talented and passionate group meets monthly to share ideas, inspire one another and learn new skills
Elemental: Florida Quilt Invitational derived from a call to Florida Quilters to share fresh interpretations of one or more of the four Elements: Earth, Air, Fire, and Water in this statewide juried exhibit, competing for cash awards.
And if that isn’t enough, the generosity and talents of local quilters make this Small Quilt Silent Auction in the John & Pat Rossi Gallery to benefit DFAC’s educational programs—a sure delight! Last, but CERTAINLY not least is one of the fun calls for artists that have become a DFAC signature. This one, entitled Sock-it-to-me will feature Fiber and Non-Fiber Artists looking to blow our socks off with their one-of-a-kind Sock Puppets in this DFAC Mini-Theatre of the Absurd.
Admission for these quilt & textile and MORE exhibits is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors $5 for students with ID. DFAC members and children under 12 are admitted FREE. Group rates for six or more are available by calling DFAC.
- Quilt National: 2013
- Illumination: the Art Cloth Network
- Tampa Bay Surface Design Guild
- Elemental: Florida Quilt Invitational
- Small Quilt Silent Auction
- Sock-it-to-me – Sock Puppets
May 29 through August 16, 2015
The Opening Reception is May 29, 2015 from 7-9pm
Admission for the reception is $10 and FREE for DFAC members
All at the Dunedin Fine Art Center – 1143 Michigan Blvd. – Dunedin, FL – 727.298.DFAC – www.dfac.org
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Mon.- Saturday 10am-5pm – Sun. 1-4pm
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