Play- Part 2

Today, I will feature the 3 more "site specific" installations in Play.


Kathryn Greenwood Swanson's bird piece was recreated and scaled down in order to be included in the exhibit. Kathryn could not be there to install the work and I was beyond nervous about the time and effort of installing such a piece- but she made it beyond easy. Truth be told what should have been the hardest piece to install was actually one of the easiest. Thank you Kathryn.

It also is definitely a star in the exhibit taking up the space by the window just beautifully...




2nd is the work Primary Colors by Mary March who came in a week before the show, all the way from San Francisco, to install this new work. She designed the work specifically with the Textile Arts Center in mind - taking advantage of its gorgeous windows and its emphasis on weaving.

These shots were taken before the opening so do not display how it filled up with stories over the evening. Mary created hundreds of hand drawn images on canvas to be woven into the piece so that the viewer could add their personal story to the piece. Tomorrow I will be heading to the gallery and will be sure to take some pictures of the now activated piece.

As you can see Mary's piece looks gorgeous in the window with sunlight streaming in. The last site specific work that was done was an idea of my making of combining the work of Maggy Rozycki Hiltner and Mallory Feltz.

Mallory who did the work of the stuffed animals in plexi boxes was in my last exhibit at the Textile Center and Maggy is someone who's work I have admired for quite awhile now and... when I saw the 2 pieces I wanted to include them both but Maggy's Shop for America was sooo long it took most of the wall and since the ceilings are so high seemed like it would not feel as lively as I would like. So with the permission of both artists I installed them together to make what I think is a fun and exciting collaboration.

More images and details of all this coming your way.

Play. Part 1.

The fabulous Coat of Many Colors by Kathryn Greenwood Swanson.

The only 2 black and white pieces in the exhibit; Au Diapason by Magali Rizzo and a 2 panel work by Julia Elsas.

A wall grouping of some incredible works. From left to right; Lydia Reinhold, Jan Johnson, Daniaelle Simonsen, & Amanda McCavour.

A side view that shows the dimensionality of Amanda McCavour's work.

Many more images to come over the next few days.

Play-opening

Look at this awesome crowd of art lovers.

The opening this past Friday was a huge success. The crowd was well a crowd, always a good thing. The gallery was full, the artists flew in from all over the U.S., the art looked great, the wine was drunk, and the night was grand.

Check out these folks catching their fist glimpse of the fabulous...

Robert Reed performing Amber Alert: Who stole the Baby Jesus from the manger?


and some folks watching near Candice Thompson's piece.

some folks weaving a story on Mary March's interactive piece.

It was truly wonderful that so many of the artists came in for the opening and it was such an honor to meet all of them that did.

some more fabulous crowd, including the extremely talented Maggy Rozycki Hiltner

Katya Usvitsky in a yellow dress near her awesome yellow knitted bicycle.

I look forward to the artist's talk and the workshops that are part of the exhibit. Hope to see you then. Until then remember to PLAY!

a little peek...

I know you are all so excited to see PLAY at its opening tonight...
and you should be - it is such a dynamic, fun, and yes playful exhibit.

There is work from all over the globe, literally, and it is all GOOD.


So please, oh please stop by and join us TONIGHT:

Play
curated by Joetta Maue

Opening Tonight: 7-9 p.m.

Textile Arts Center
505 Carroll St, btwn 4th and 3rd.
Brooklyn

So this is just a little tiny peek of what there is to see....





Tag YOU are it!

Play

image by Amanda McCavour

Play
curated by Joetta Maue

May 13-June 24, 2011
Opening: Friday, May 13, 7-9pm

Play- fun or jest...a game? a toy? a bully? a tease? a hair pull? a game of tag? a snowball fight? a kick or a pinch?

Play is an experience we all know- one that can bring us laughter and perhaps at times bring us tears. The dualities that exist within play are what make it a rich subject for the 2011 spring exhibit at the Textile Arts Center.

Most everyone has happily played on the playground but also been left out, made fun of, and teased. Through the exhibit this complexity within play is revealed. In addition to the thematic thread of the exhibit, we also celebrate the extensive risks and playfulness that emerging fiber artists are exploring in their medium and techniques.

Artists:

Bren Ahearn, Paula do Prado, Ricki Dwyer, Di Ellis, Julia Elsas, Mallory Feltz, Linda Frost, Mira Gelley, Kathy Halper, Maggy Rozycki Hiltner, Jan Johnson, Eunkyung Lee, Tyler Mackie, Mary March, Joetta Maue, Amanda McCavour, Sophia Narrett, Robert Reed, Lydia Reinhold, Magali Rizzo, Julie Roch-Cuerrier, Daniaelle Simonsen, Carol Sogard, Kathryn Greenwood Swanson, Mariangela Tan & Justin Alan Volpe, Candice Thompson, Vadis Turner, Katya ­­­­Usvitsky, Kathy Weaver

Artist Talk: Monday, June 13, 7pm
Play workshop, Sunday, June 12, 1-5pm

Textile Arts Center is located at 505 Carroll St, Brooklyn, NY 11215.
http://www.textileartscenter.com/
Gallery hours are
Mon - Friday: 10AM - 6PM
Sat - Sun : 11AM - 5PM

Play!

Play
curated by Joetta Maue

at the Textile Arts Center, Brooklyn, NY
May 13-June 24, 2011
Opening: Friday, May 13, 8-11pm

Artists:

Bren Ahearn, Paula do Prado, Ricki Dwyer, Di Ellis, Julia Elsas, Mallory Feltz, Linda Frost, Mira Gelley, Kathy Halper, Maggy Rozycki Hiltner, Jan Johnson, Eunkyung Lee, Tyler Mackie, Mary March, Amanda McCavour, Sophia Narrett, Robert Reed, Lydia Reinhold, Magali Rizzo, Julie Roch-Cuerrier, Daniaelle Simonsen, Carol Sogard, Kathryn Greenwood Swanson, Mariangela Tan & Justin Alan Volpe, Candice Thompson, Vadis Turner, Katya ­­­­Usvitsky, Kathy Weaver

Artist Talk: Monday, June 13, 7pm
Day of workshops, Sunday, June 12, 1-5pm

Get all the details here.

Play- Call for art.

THIS CALL IS NOW CLOSED. PLEASE CHECK IN FOR NEW CALLS FOR WORK.

Call for Art

Play- fun or jest...
a game? a toy? a bully? a tease? a hair pull? a game of tag? a snowball fight? a kick and pinch?

Play is an experience we all know one that can bring us laughter and perhaps at times bring us tears.
In the 2011 spring exhibit, Play, at the Textile Arts Center we want to explore play and all of its multi-faceted sides and experiences. We ask artists who work in fibers or fiber techniques to submit works that deal with the idea of play. Feel free to interpret this theme widely. All types of work are welcome for submission from performance, video, wall work, sculpture, conceptual work, to interactive. Please note we are looking for contemporary interpretations of fiber and textiles.

Exhibition dates:
May 6-June 24, 2011- Subject to change.
Opening Night: TBD
Artist Talk will be scheduled in June.

The Textile Arts Center is a gorgeous street level space located in the heart Brooklyn, NY. The center provides an environment for the professional, the artist, and the student. With an invested interest in the conservation of hand weaving and other fiber arts, the Center offers a fully equipped studio, gallery space, and emerging fiber artist studio residency program.


The space has high ceilings, large rounded street level windows, and 4 cement columns in the center of the space. Please feel free to submit ideas specifically for these architectural elements. Feel free to stop by the space to see it before writing site specific proposals.
The Textile Arts Center is located at 505 Carroll Street in Brooklyn between 2nd and 3rd Avenue.

Submission Details:

Eligibility

• All artists over 18 are eligible.
  
• Work can utilize any medium but must primarily use fiber or fiber techniques.
  
• Large scale, installation, site specific, video, silk screen, and performance work is welcome.
  
• Work must be original.- small editions are acceptable
  
• Work must be created after 2005

Guidelines/Requirements

DEADLINE: March 20, 2011

Submit by mail or email (email strongly preferred)
Email all submissions to: joettamaue (at) gmail {dot} com

Mail submissions to
Attention: Joetta Maue
485 Hicks Street #4
Brooklyn, NY 11231

Send:

• Entries must be postmarked or emailed by March 20, 2011.
• $30 entry fee- 5 works per entry- a maximum of 1 detail per work.
  
• Images must be correctly sized-300 dpi, Largest dimension 8 inches MAX, jpeg only. Either email as jpeg attachments or mail on cd. PLEASE DO NOT SEND ZIPPED FILES.
  
• Artist statement- 300 words or less. (optional)
  
• All work details including title, dimensions, technique, materials, & date.
• Name:
  Email address:
  Website or blog url:
• Pay submission fee ($30) by personal check or money order (made to curator Joetta Maue) or via the paypal button below.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

About the Curator:


Joetta Maue is a full-time artist, curator, and arts writer mostly working in fibers, based in Brooklyn, NY. Joetta has curated 3 large fiber exhibitions in the NY area in the past year 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 was recently featured in the book Indie Craft and will be featured in a forthcoming contemporary embroidery book expected in Fall 2011 as well as a number of exhibitions.

This is the 7th exhibition curated by Joetta. You can see images and features from her most recent curatorial exhibitions here.
To see Joetta's work her website www.joettamaue.com.

Further Details:

-Exhibition cards will be made and distributed.
-Press Release and promotion will be extensive in the NYC area
-Work will be professionally installed and exhibited.
-The artist is responsible for all shipping costs.
-Any works sold will have a 30% commission taken.
-Each selected artist will be featured in Little Yellow Bird.

Deadline for receipt is March 20th, 2011.