Michael F. Rohde
California Fibers: A Closer Look coincides with and celebrates the 50th anniversary of the founding of California Fibers, a group that supports artistic growth and professional advancement for contemporary Southern California artists working in fiber media. All works in the exhibition address the theme "a closer look" as interpreted by each artist, from imagery and inspiration to materials and processes.
Linda Anderson |
Cameron Taylor Brown |
"The work in this exhibition features contemporary art utilizing media and processes rooted in the earliest forms of human endeavor," says Kevin Wallace, Director of the Center. "There are cutting-edge works in weaving, basketry, sculpture, quilting, embroidery, felting, surface design, knitting, crochet, wearables, and mixed media."
California Fibers: A Closer Look features diverse works created by eighteen members of California Fibers: Linda Anderson, Olivia Batchelder, Charlotte Bird, Marilyn Chaffee, Doshi, Polly Jacobs Giacchina, Lydia Tjioe Hall, Susan Henry, Chari Myers, Serge Nepomnin, Kathy Nida, Carol Nilsen, Liz Oliver, Michael Rohde, Rebecca Smith, Cameron Taylor-Brown, Debby Weiss and Peggy Wiedemann.
Doshi |
Polly Jacobs Giacchina |
About California Fibers:
Founded in 1970, the group supports artistic growth and professional advancement for contemporary Southern California artists working in fiber media. The imagination and superb craftsmanship of these artists place them in the highest echelons of their fields. The group has an extensive exhibition history in the USA and abroad. Many of its members are well-represented in museums and private collections and are recipients of prestigious awards from around the world. Their creative expression includes weaving, basketry, sculpture, quilting, embroidery, felting, surface design, knitting, crochet, wearables, and mixed media. To learn more, visit the California Fibers website at www.californiafibers.com
