This past weekend I attended the reception for “Stitched: Embracing the Quilt as Fine Art,” and it was wonderful. The quilts were beautifully hung and lit in a handsome space.
Viewers were quite intrigued with the work.
Nonsynchronous Array, by Sheilana Massey
Choices, by Maggie E. Dillon
The quilts were made by the Florida members of SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates.) Subjects ranged from beautiful florals, to…
Crystal Clear and Tis the Season, both by Marianne R. Williamson
political commentary.
Left-top: Tribute to Maria of San Ildefonso, by Janice Kreuzinger, Left-bottom: Post Traumatic Stress Demons, by Patricia A. Turner, Right: Erasing The Future, by Suzanne Evenson
Artists had lots of opportunities to talk with one another and with viewers at large.
Artwork, L-R: Leather & Lace, Broken Whole, and Star by Choice, both by Michele Sanandajian, Winter Solitude, by Becky Stack, Listening, by Andrea Huffman
L: N’awlins Heritage by Maggie E. Dillon, R: Greenhouse Green Monster, by Doris HulseNotice the red dot on the sign for the right quilt above? That’s right: it sold – along with 2 others, thus far!
L: Inbox, by Susan Rienzo, C: On the Edge of Darkness, by Maggie E. Dillon, R-top: Vine Ripened, by Ellen Lindner, R-bottom: Sunset Cove, by Karol Kusmaul
Top: Hot Trees, by Suzanne Evenson, Bottom: Mangroves, by Pamela Morris, Right: Casual Query #6 or 2nd Amendment Remedy, by Leslie HallThis is a great exhibit of 45 very diverse art quilts. I hope you’ll get to see it. It will be on display at Court House Cultural Center, 80 SE Ocean Blvd., Stuart, FL.Hours Tuesday through Friday, 10 – 4, Saturday, 11 – 2.
Ellen Lindner
P.S. I have another piece in the show, “Second Thoughts.”
P.P.S. Thanks to Karol Kusmaul for many of these photos.
Thank you for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it, Ingrid.