Today was the opening reception for a fascinating exhibit of fiber art. It’s a biennale event and it was open to all fiber artists in Wisconsin (think about what you’ll enter in 2015 :-))!
But let me back up just a bit:
A few months ago I had the wonderful opportunity to become part of a new fiber art group that is just starting up in Watertown. We currently have 6 members (and one member wanna be) and a name – the FIBERISTAS!
The idea behind our group is mainly just to encourage one another in our art. At our second meeting we were discussing an upcoming juried exhibit. The Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts in Cedarburg was inviting entries into their: “First Fiber Arts Biennale: Wisconsin State of the Art”. Three of us decided to enter and we each had two quilts accepted! We were thrilled to be a part of this landmark event. So, two weeks ago we took our quilts to the museum and today was the opening reception!
The museum is housed in a refurbished barn on a farm just north of Milwaukee. It is a lovely venue.
The Jenning’s Quilt is one of the first things you see upon entering the Museum (along with a yummy opening reception spread and don’t miss the gift shop!)
There were many unique and interesting pieces of fiber art on display.
Quilts, garments, knitting, rug hooking, beading and more!
The pictures really don’t do the show justice (the lighting worked much better in person), but I wanted to give you a little taste of the show.
And just one more photograph:
If you’re a Wisconsin quilter, you need to read the rest!
In talking to Curator Norma Klimpke, she was very pleased with the fiber art entered in the show and the attendance at this opening event. But she had something she wanted me to share – this was meant to be an all Wisconsin show, yet the majority of artists participating were from South Central and South Eastern Wisconsin. She asked me to get the word out that they’d like fiber artists from all over the State to enter in 2015. So if you live in Western or Northern Wisconsin (or anywhere in between), go to their site: http://wiquiltmuseum.com/, sign up for their e-newsletter and start thinking about what you’ll enter in the second biennale show!
I hope many of you have the opportunity to visit this delightful exhibit between now and October 13th. Cedarburg is a lovely community with a downtown area that just begs to be wandered through. I highly recommend spending a day there!
Moe Baly says
Chris, Thank you so much for your post. My friends and I from the Chicago area are going to visit the museum and Cedarburg next Saturday. You have made us all the more excited!!