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ART EXHIBIT: "The New World of Fiber"

Friday, November 28, 2014 - 10:00am

The Matthews Opera House & Arts Center
Event Description

he Matthews Art Gallery presents an exhibit into the beauty, art, and skill of modern fiber artists. The exhibit will present the work of TEN Black Hills fiber artists. The opening reception will be held 5:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, Nov. 7 in the gallery. This show will run from November 7-29 in the art gallery 10:00-5:00 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. The event is free and open to the public.

For years fiber art has been considered a craft of the homemaker. Not anymore. This Fiber Art Exhibition presents an exhibit into the beauty, art, and skill of modern fiber artists. The exhibit titled “The New World of Fiber” will present the work of 10 Black Hills fiber artists and will change your perspective on what constitutes art. From wearable artwork to exquisite tapestry, the exhibit will display a wide range of fiber art.

“The caliber of artwork will surprise you and will change your view of fiber art as simply a craft, but a cultured fine art,” says Ava Sauter, The Matthews Gallery & Events Manager.

Fiber Art. What is it?
One of the premier magazines about fiber arts, “Fiber Art Now,” explains it best.

“Art that is created using natural or synthetic fibers or techniques that are traditionally thought of as relating to fiber, such as sewing or weaving. Only one of these – fiber materials or fiber techniques – must be present for work to fall into the broad category known as “fiber art.” While contemporary fiber art is often preoccupied with materiality and technique, it’s important to also remember that the best work in fiber, like any medium, has observations, themes, or concepts at its core.

Many of the techniques and materials associated with fiber art include basketry, beadwork, braiding, clothing design, crochet, many methods of dyeing and surface design, including batik, shibori, hand-dyeing, natural or eco-dyeing; embroidery, crewel, applique, and other needle arts; encaustic; felting, including nuno felting, needle felting; hooking, including rug hooking and hooked art; knitting; knotting and knot tying; lacework; mixed media; sculpture; sewing; spinning; surface design; tapestry, textile design; wearable art; weaving, including jacquard weaving, hand weaving, saori, and many more…”

DIRECT LINK: http://www.matthewsopera.com/the-new-world-of-fiber-is-featured-exhibit-...

Cost

FREE
Location

The Matthews Opera House & Arts Center
612 N. Main St.
57783 Spearfish, SD
United States
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Contact Event Organizer

Jayne Rose
Phone: 
605-642-7973