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Volume 17, Issue 3 April 2014
Fibre Art Network
Professional Fibre Artists of Western Canada showcasing original, creative fibre arts.
Banner artwork from ‘Cherry Blossom Suite-Movement 5’ by Judy Villett
NEXT NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Name Thelma Newbury Email [email protected]
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: May 15, 2014
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Editor’s Comments 1
Banner Artwork 2
On the Road 2
New Member 3
Accolades 4
Call for Entry 5
Canadiana 7
2014 FAN Retreat 8
Newsletter Coordinator: Thelma (Bureyko) Newbury [email protected]
Editor’s Comments
By Linda MacKay
Wabi Sabi Walk
I was recently painting a portrait of my sister and me titled ‘Two Peas in a Pod’. We look very much alike and I had captured the essence of me, but not quite of my sister. My friend said it was close enough, it was wabi sabi. That was the first time I had heard the expression.
Wabi-sabi represents a Japanese view of aesthetics embracing imperfection. The beauty of imperfection, impermanence, and incompleteness is a part of this view. One can see the impact of this aesthetic in various Japanese arts such as Ikebana (floral arrangement), zen gardens, haiku poetry, and asymmetry in other arts.
I love the word wabi-sabi. It is a fun word to repeat. More than that, it was about to give me the ideal excuse to stop before I had my sister’s features portrayed perfectly. I am impatient by nature and painting portraits continually tests me.
So I had to decide. Do I stop short of capturing a closer portrayal or continue working? Had I captured
the essence of my sister enough to satisfy me? Since this was a gift for my sister, the more important question was whether I had captured enough of her essence to satisfy her. In this case, I needed to do a little more, but I didn’t aim for total perfection. It was finally wabi sabi. It was beautifully imperfect as it had finally captured her essence. Her smile and eyes were reflecting back at me.
Symmetry or asymmetry are design choices. Knowing when to stop is a skill.
As artists, we are always faced with these and many other decisions. To improve the impact of my work and to provide me with a measuring device as I work, I have started to write down the mood I am trying to portray early on in the work. Then I can choose color, texture, format, etc. to complement the mood. As I progress, I can assess how well I am supporting the goal. And when I am close, I can decide whether it is wabi sabi or not. Is it beautifully imperfect? And is it done?
My next projects will be abstracts and I find that abstraction is one way to bring out the essence of a subject. Sometimes I simplify, distort, or change the perspective. I know my abstracts are successful
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when I have simplified and still captured the essence of the subject.
I love to create impressions rather than strict, literal renditions. But sometimes I create fairly exact portraits to hone my technical skills. This is when I battle with wabi-sabi. Others expect their portrait to really look like them, not just resemble them. But now
that I know a cool word such as wabi-sabi, I have a fun language for the artist self-talk I go through when I assess my work. Wabi sabi wabi sabi wabi sabi…… beautiful anomalies, serene simplicity……ahhh this will be an awesome abstract!!
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Banner Artwork By Judy Villett
Cherry Blossom Suite-Movement 5 >>>
On the Road: From Away will be at the Rosebud Dinner Theatre until May 18th.
Address: 102 Railway Ave, Rosebud, AB T0J 2T0 Phone: (403) 677-2001 John and I may arrange to pick up the bucket containing “From Away” on our way home from Colorado and Utah.
Fibrescapes will be on display at the Victoria Quilters Guild Show, May 2-4th, and at the Langley Quilt Show May 9-
10. The next booking is in Neepawa, MB at the Viscount Cultural Center of Arts, Sept. 29-Oct. 31. Marianne Parsons
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New Member: By Valerie Wilson Elaine Hennecker PO Box 336 Shawnigan Lake, BC V0R 2W0 Phone: 250-743-2197 [email protected]
I have always enjoyed being creative. The first day of school I made a fabric collage. Mum was so surprised when she saw the little girl in the picture had the same dress on as me and not very happy when she found the "hole," in my skirt. (Haven't we all done that?) Marriage and two boys off to University later, I find myself again with some "playtime." Joining FAN will bring new friendships, challenges and growth. Looking forward to it.
Flower
Cards
Celtic Raven
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Accolades: By Terry Aske Hélène Blanchet’s quilt On Oyster Pond has been selected for inclusion as one of nine quilts to be showcased at this year’s O’Canada special exhibit which will premiere at the International Quilt Festival in Chicago.
On Oyster Pond, by Helene Blanchet >>>
Brandy Maslowski launched a 30 day Kickstarter campaign to fund the Kristy's Quilt project. The goal was to publish the book and get the heritage of quilting into the hands and hearts of children. She reached her $10,000 goal a few days early, successfully funding the entire project with pre-orders. The book will arrive in the hands of the backers the first week of June and the official launch will be June 28th at Cherry Tree Quilts in Summerland, BC.
Author - Brandy Lynn Maslowski
Illustrator - Marcia Stacy
Mary Sullivan Holdgrafer was featured in an article in the March issue of "The United Church Observer". The article entitled "Knitting People Together" describes the Robertson Wesley United Church Spiritual Arts Collective and Mary's role as an artist in residence. Mary's residency will culminate in a yarn bombing installation in conjunction with the Oliver Community Festival on June 7th. Debbie Tyson and Margie Davidson are also participating in the project.
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Call for Entry: By Jenny Perry UPCOMING SAQA EXHIBITS There are several calls for entry from SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates). Many FAN members are also members of SAQA—membership in SAQA is a requirement for entry in these exhibits. Details for these 3 exhibits are given below—additional information can be found here: https://www.saqa.com/calendar.php?ID=9 FOOD FOR THOUGHT Premiere venues: National Quilt Museum, Paducah, Kentucky Festival of Quilts, Birmingham, England Additional venues to be added. Exhibition Concept: We eat every day, but how often do we really think about the food we eat? Every culture has its celebrations, family meals, traditions that involve food. Although these vary in different parts of the world, the impact of food is unmistakable. Food nourishes and fuels our bodies; food traditions nurture our souls. So, what inspires you about food? This exhibition will allow artists to explore any aspects of food that they find inspirational - from a single piece of fruit, to a still life, to the family table, to the significance of food in culture and the celebration of family milestones and religious holidays. Artists may portray how and where food is grown and harvested; how it is sold or distributed, prepared or consumed; where it is abundant and where it is scarce. SAQA intends to choose approximately 30 pieces for the exhibition. Juror: Alex Veronelli Managing Curator: Sarah Ann Smith Call for Entry opens online: September 1, 2014 Call for Entry deadline: September 30, 2014 Full information: http://saqacallforentries3.com/ WILD FABRICATIONS Premiere Venues: International Quilt Festival, Houston, Texas International Quilt Festival, Chicago, Illinois Quilt! Knit! Stitch!, Portland, Oregon Exhibition Concept:
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Wild Fabrications celebrates a world of animals both real and fantastical. Let your imagination run wild as you create interesting and unusual interpretations of animals using unexpected or unconventional materials and adornment, and/or unusual techniques. “We are looking for whimsical and creative depictions of animals. Your animals may be common or capricious; odd or ordinary; live or imagined. The key to this call is to have fun! Embrace the double meaning of "fabrications", which refers both to our medium and to the fact that the animals do not have to be real. Artists should think outside the box and create works that push their limits. Both abstract and representational work is sought.” Juror: Geoffrey Gorman Managing Curator: Jennifer Day Online Entry: January 2015 Full information: http://saqacallforentries10.com/ CONCRETE AND GRASSLANDS Premiere Venue: Grant's Pass Museum of Art, Grant's Pass, Oregon -- June 1-July 29, 2016 Exhibition Concept: Concrete and Grasslands will explore the juxtaposition of the natural landscape and the human constructed cityscape. This call for entry asks artists to submit works that explore either the soft lines of nature or the hard lines of urban structures -- or a combination of both. This exhibit will focus on the contrasts of both color and line, and the ways in which the natural world has been altered. Artists are invited to submit work that focuses either on a cityscape or landscape, rural or urban, or a combination in one piece. The work may be representational or abstract; the places represented may be real or imagined. Juror: Susan Eileen Burnes, Curator of Exhibitions, Grant's Pass Museum of Art Managing Curator: Leni Levenson Wiener Online Entry: September 2015 Full information: http://saqacallforentries9.com/
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Quilts submitted should have a Christian theme and enhance a sacred worship environment. Entry deadline is April 9, 2015. More information on this special exhibit can be found here: http://www.sacredthreadsquilts.com/html/liturgical.html
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THE FESTIVAL GALLERY OF QUILT ART: HOME An international juried and judged exhibition of Art Quilts. Monetary prizes will be awarded. This juried and judged exhibit will travel until September 2016. The timing is tight for this exhibit, but you may already have a quilt that will qualify. Online Entry has begun for this event and will continue until June 6, 2014. The theme of the exhibit is HOME. Full details are available here: http://callforentriesfestivalgallery.com/
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Canadiana: By Pippa Moore Plans for Canadiana to make it's first appearance at the New Zealand Quilt Symposium 2015 are now well underway, and we invite as many of you as possible to take this amazing opportunity to hang our work on the other side of the world. The space where our exhibit will be on display is in the Atrium of the Museum. If we have more than 30 entries, we have also been given the opportunity to expand into the Lobby of the Museum. All the details for Canadiana can be found on the Intent to Enter which can be found in the Members Only section of the fan website. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Karen Johnson at [email protected] or Pippa Moore at [email protected]. Important Dates: June 1/14 - Intent to Enter deadline October 1/14 - Entry deadline December 1/14 -Deadline for work to arrive at home of Pippa Moore
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2014 FAN Retreat: By Kim Caskey The 2014 FAN Retreat (Wednesday, September 17 - Sunday, September 21, 2014 - Edmonton, Alberta) is all set for your participation! We're gearing up for a fabulous theme of "stretching", "working outside your comfort zone", "growing", "learning", etc. If you have never attended a FAN Retreat, this is the ONE not to miss. If you are a returning member, we VALUE your participation. The official registration form is attached to this newsletter and the DEADLINE for your deposit is May 15, 2014 (maybe just DO IT now, while you're thinking of it!). Details of our extra-special CHALLENGE will be announced soon - something for everyone to enjoy and be "challenged to stretch". Afternoon Tours: As part of this year’s retreat, we are offering two afternoon tours (Thursday September 18 and Friday September 19). These tours are optional, but we need to know how many people want to go on the tours. Please indicate on the registration whether you would like to take part in one or both tours.
Tour A - The Artists' Books and Bookworks Collection One of the major collections in the Bruce Peel Special Collections Library at the University of Alberta (UA). This collection, the preeminent collection of its kind in Canada, is deliberately eclectic ranging from sculptural bookworks of emerging artists to specially commissioned pieces created by established artists. Those FAN members who visited the collection at the 2009 retreat were delighted and inspired by what they saw. Books by Martha Cole are included in the collection. The UA website invites us to:
… think of them as visual literature. Thoughtful artists will communicate content with the book's form, whatever that may be, and the viewer will come to understand the book by experiencing its spatial, aesthetic, and structural characteristics. These highly imaginative books should be touched, examined, shared, and discussed. What makes artists' books so remarkable is their originality and technical innovation, but they also demonstrate that artists are eager to transform traditional book publishing conventions to suit their highly personal ideas about artistic production. Artists' books are very personal because they are inspired by an individual's experience, and the viewer who takes the time to interpret an artist's book will understand that it functions as an extension of the artist's vision.
Read more about the Collection at: http://www.library.ualberta.ca/specialcollections/major/artists/index.cfm
Tour B – The Lois Hole Hospital for Women
Located in the Robbins Pavilion at the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH), and designed from the start to showcase artwork in the private rooms, waiting rooms and public spaces. There are over 650 artworks comprising “…an eclectic blend of painting, photography, and sculptures which add a colourful and unique appeal to the building. Over 80 Western Canadian artists are represented […], including Daryl Benson, Nicole Gallelis, Alex Janvier, Lynn Malin, Brenda Malkinson, Greg Pace, Vivian Thierfelder, and Sylvain Voyer..” Works by Martha Cole and Margie Davidson are also part of this collection.
Read more about the artworks at the Lois Hole Hospital for Women at: http://www.royalalex.org/news/artists-reception
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Fibre Art Network Retreat 2014 Registration Form
September 17-21, 2014
Providence Renewal Center, 3005-119 Street, Edmonton, Alberta
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 15, 2014
The retreat fee includes 4 nights accommodation, all meals (Wednesday dinner through Sunday brunch), coffee and snacks, meeting rooms, AV equipment, etc. Plan to arrive Wednesday afternoon (check-in after 3:00pm) and leave after lunch on Sunday.
Email address:
Phone:
Dietary needs:
Accommodation needs:
Single room (6 only)
$400 dorm style, bathroom facilities in hallway
Double room (17 rms/34 ppl)
$385 1 double bed, 1 single bed, full bathroom (please indicate roommate)
Suite room (5 only)
$482 1 double beds, full bathroom, suite style
Optional Tours:
Please indicate if you are interested inparticipating in one or both tours (Thursday/Friday afternoons):
Bruce Peel Library Book Collection tour, University of Alberta
Lois Hole Hospital for Women Gallery tour, Royal Alexandra Hospital
Retreat fee schedule: Total $ Deposit
due 30APR14
Final due
31JUL14
single room $400 $200 $200
double room $385 $193 $193
suite $482 $241 $241
Please provide your flight information (date, time, airline, flight #) to Kim Caskey at [email protected]
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Payment: make cheque payable to FibreArt Network, send to Kim Caskey, Retreat Coordinator
email transfer: [email protected], security question answer FAN2014
cheque: #4 2565 Hanna Crescent, Edmonton, AB, T6R 0M4
Retreat Contact:
780-288-9008, [email protected]
By permission of Carla Barrett
www.carlabarrett.com
Imagine that a bank credits your account with $86,000 every morning. I carries no balances forward from day to day (what you don’t use during the day is deleted). What would you do? Draw out every cent, of course. Each of us has such a bank. It’s called TIME. Every morning it credits you with 86,000 seconds. Each night it writes it off. It carries no balances over. It doesn’t allow overdrafts. If you fail to use the day’s deposit, you lose it. There is no going back (no drawing against yesterday or tomorrow). You must live in the present (on today’s deposit). Invest it so you get the utmost in health, happiness and success! The clock is running. MAKE THE MOST OF TODAY!
To realize the value of ONE YEAR, ask a student who failed a grade. (Don’t think that happens anymore!) To realize the value of ONE MONTH, ask a mother who gave birth to a premature baby.
To realize the value of ONE WEEK, ask the editor of a weekly newspaper. To realize the value of ONE HOUR, ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.
To realize the value of ONE SECOND, ask the person who just avoided an accident. To realize the value of One MILLI-SECOND, ask the person who won the silver at the Olympics.
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