Current and Upcoming Shows

I feel as if I jumped into January headfirst this year. I knew I was going to be busy but had no idea just how much. While I've been busy in the studios, my work has been hanging quietly in galleries in the Bay area. Just a few days left to see my Riverside Foreclosure Quilt at the ProArts Gallery in Oakland as part of Naomi Beckwith's Dis/Order exhibition. The show ends this Friday, the 11th.

Riverside Foreclosure Quilt, 2012.

Opening this Friday, the 11th, my Cape Coral Foreclosure Quilt will be on display in a group show entitled Out of the Blue at Gallery Route One in Point Reyes Station, CA. Ruth Braunstein curated the show, she's one the grand dames of the San Francisco art world who has since retired but still gives a lot of passion to local artists. I'm honored that one of my quilts was chosen by her. It's also a full circle for me and my textile work as this was the first gallery to exhibit my Idiom Series. 

Cape Coral Foreclosure Quilt, 2011.

Out of the Blue runs from January 11th through February 3rd. The artists' reception will be this Sunday from 3-5. Click here for more information about the gallery.

Gallery Route One opening

I had such a wonderful time at the gallery opening yesterday. I met a lot of wonderfully talented and supportive artists. It was such a great feeling to be surrounded by like-minded people as you know how incredibly isolating art making can be (but I honestly love that part of it). Here are some pictures of the evening.

Zoe highlighting Up and Out and Cutting Edge, 2010.

I brought my daughter, Zoe, along to share the experience with her. I remember many times attending my mom's art shows and music recitals when I was young.

Rene de Guzman, Senior Curator of the Oakland Museum, was the juror this year and Candice Loheed is the gallery owner.

And it was made perfect spending it with Zoe and her best friend, who have known each other since they were just days old. We had a wonderful dinner that night in Point Reyes Station, which is known for having some great food.

upcoming show : GRO's 26th annual juried show

Two of my Idiom pieces will be included in Gallery Route One's Annual Juried Show in Point Reyes Station, CA. The opening is this Sunday, the 23rd from 3-5. There has been quite an impressive line up of past jurors for the show. The juror this year was Rene de Guzman, Senior Curator of the Oakland Museum of California. Not to be bias, but he has a good eye! I finished matting and framing my pieces for the show and dropped them off on Sunday under beautiful blue skies and 64 degree weather (in January!).

Up and Out and Cutting Edge, 2010.

I'm happy with how the framing came out, considering how hard it is to frame three dimensional fabric pieces. I had to make shadowboxes by hand so that was a nice learning experience to go through. The show runs through February 20th so if you're in the area, I hope you check it out!