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Call for fiber related work- down to sleep, work inspired by the bed.
down to sleep, an exhibit curated by Joetta Maue, exhibit will showcase fiber and fiber related works that have to do with the bed. Joetta has been fascinated by the bed in her own work and critical writing for a number of years and is excited to explore this liminal space while simultaneously introducing the New England area to her unique curatorial style and the incredible quality of contemporary fiber work that is being made today.
Work can directly or indirectly reference the bed in any way; the actual bed itself, the experience of the bed, the acts that occur within the bed, the emotional space of the bed, sleep, and/or the bedroom itself. Please interpret openly.
The Chester F. Sidell Gallery at the Essex Art Center is a large and beautiful exhibition space with high wood beamed ceilings, 2 large street windows, a smaller intimate space, a large open gallery and was recently voted the BEST art gallery in Merrimack Valley.
The Essex Art Center is a renowned exhibition, teaching and studio space north of Boston.
Exhibition dates: March 1 - April 12, 2013
Opening event: March 1, 2013 5-7pm
DEADLINE December 1, 2012
Get all the details for submission here:
http://connectivethread.blogspot.com/2012/07/call-for-work-down-to-sleep-work.html
About curator:
Joetta Maue is a full-time artist, curator, critic, and arts writer mostly working in fibers. Joetta has curated 5 large fiber exhibitions in the NYC area and regularly writes about fiber work on her own blog, Little Yellow Bird, the Textile Arts Center Blog, and Mr. X Stitch. She exhibits her work widely across the country and internationally. Her work has been featured in the books Indie Craft & Push Stichery, and the journals Martha Stewart Living, Fiber Art Now, Needle Magazine & many more. You can see her critical writing in the Surface Design Journal.
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