June 2 – July 1, 2018
Juror: Susan Taber Avila
Opening reception: Saturday, June 2, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Family Art Day: Sunday, June 3, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Juror Talk – Members Only: Wednesday, June 6, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Crochet Jam led by Ramekon O’Arwisters: Saturday, June 9, 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Thread Count: New Directions in Fiber Art is an opportunity for artists to illustrate the unique qualities of thread and textiles in conveying meaning through mark-making and structure. Stitch, surface, construction, joinery, embellishment: contemporary fiber artists use these methods and others to link craft and design, invoke social and environmental concepts, and alter or refresh views of fashion. Artworks include sculptures, wearables, and wall-hangings.
Juror Susan T. Avila is Professor of Design at University of California, Davis. Her studio practice focuses on repurposing textile waste into new structures to prompt examinations of social and ethnographic concepts, sustainability, and awareness of global issues. Her recent body of work, Matters of Dis-ease, explores the social awareness, stereotypes, and scientific views of women’s cardiovascular health, through a re-examination of the modern symbolism of the red dress. Avila’s processes often combine traditional handicrafts with new technologies. Her work has been widely exhibited, including in Argentina, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Finland, Lithuania, Mexico, Spain, Swaziland, Turkey, UK, Ukraine, Uruguay, and across the United States. She was a co-creator of fiberscene.com (2000-2010), and her artwork and articles have been published in numerous books and professional journals in the fiber and design fields.
Image: Pod Cluster 2 by George-Ann Bowers
About Arts Benicia: Arts Benicia is a community-based non-profit organization that provides quality exhibitions in its gallery and at other venues in Benicia, engaging public programs, stimulating workshops for adults, and inspiring family and youth art programs. For over 30 years, Arts Benicia has been a vital part of the local and regional art community, furthering and supporting artistic development and enriching the larger community.
Gallery Location: Arts Benicia, 991 Tyler Street, Suite 114, Benicia, CA 94510
artsbenicia.org | 707-747-0131
Information for Participating Artists:
Art Pick Up: Wednesday, July 11, 2018, 2-6 pm