Fabrications Retreat - Blurred Boundaries exhibit

Full view of the exhibit space

Blurred Boundaries made its debut run at the Fabrications Retreat this year. The exhibit, juried by Virginia Spiegel and curated by myself, featured artwork that explored the mixed media side of fiber art. We had artwork from all across the United States and the show was varied and exciting.

The show was set up in the common area, allowing it to be seen constantly throughout the week. In addition to retreat attendees as an audience, many people made a special trip out to experience it.

Throughout the week, viewers were asked to vote for the piece in the show that was their favorite. The winner receives a $100 People's Choice Award. The artwork with the most votes was Sidney Savage Inch's piece, My Muse: I Must Wait While She Grows:

Congratulations Sidney!

Several pieces from the show sold and there was a constant stream of inquires about the artists and compliments about the work. It was a real honor to curate this show and get to work with all these wonderful artists. The show will run again next year and we have some exciting additions to it. More prizes will be offered and the show will be open to international participants as well.

Many thanks to Cathy Arnett for the opportunity to put the show together, to Virginia Spiegel for her time as juror and to all the artists for sharing their artwork.

There is a catalog available for this year and as soon as it is ready for sale, it will be announced here. Until then, please enjoy the photos of the installation and we hope to see you all again next year!

from left to right:
Blue Ice by Linda Bachman
Closer by Wen Redmond
Moon Muse by Debra Shaffer
Fairytale Forest by Kristin LaFlamme
May by Clairan Ferrono
My Muse: I Must Wait While She Grows by Sidney Savage Inch
Three Weird Sisters by Wen Redmond
Pink Fish by Betty Busby

from left to right:
Frog Fish by Betty Busby
April by Clairan Ferrono
Waiting by Terri Stegmiller
Ocean's Roar by Wen Redmond
Imprint II by Nancy Kimpel
Making My Own Quilt I by Anne Hiemstra
Fish Lips by Betty Busby
Body Lore 3 by Kari Souders

Coral Sands by Jacquie Stone

from left to right:
Crop Circles by Lynn Krawczyk
Roundabout Journey by Irene Peake
Playing with Fire by Sally Richards

from left to right:
He's Left the Building by Marjorie DeQuincy
Marrakesh Espresso by Anne French & Nancy Beeman

from left to right:
Pueblo I by Anne Hiemstra
Pink House by Kristin LaFlamme
Fabric Books by Laura Cater-Woods

from left to right:
Recyled Remnants-Worn Pink by Rebekah Meier
My Muse Box by Jacqueline Lams
Reeds by Elizabeth Fife
Human Nature 7 by Virginia Spiegel
Negative Tensions by Mary Nelson Zadrozny