Confluence/Influence

"Confluence/Influence", a Talkeetna Artists Invitational exhibition, will be at the MTS Gallery, 3147 Mountain View Drive in Anchorage on March 19-April 10. Julia March Crocetto is curating the show which will feature the work and collaborations of approximately seven artists working in a variety of media. Julia will have several small quilted silk pieces as well as an installation on display.

Patterns of Influence: Elements of Change

The Fairbanks Arts Association welcomes Ree Nancarrow as the Juror for this years' "Patterns of Influence: Elements of Change" Juried Exhibition. Ree will be presenting a lecture on her Denali quilt on Monday, Feb. 1 at 7:00pm in the Blue Room, Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts, Pioneer Park, 2300 Airport Way, Fairbanks. Photo: "East Fork", 12" x 12"

500 Art Quilts

Ree Nancarrow has work included in the recently published "500 Art Quilts". More information on this book can be obtained at http://www.larkbooks.com/ . Ree also has work included in a book due out this May, "1000 Artisan Textiles".

Alaska Fiber Festival Comes to Anchorage

The Alaska Fiber Festival will be held in Anchorage March 5-14. Among the teachers scheduled is Carol Taylor, our newest SAQA Board Member. To find out more about the events during the festival, see their website at http://www.alaskafiberfestival.org/ .

Nelda Warkentin featured in Studios Magazine

Nelda Warkentin's studios in Alaska and Maine are featured in the current (Winter) issue of Studios magazine, available at Barnes & Noble. Nelda's downtown Anchorage studio is in the living room of her condo. Her East Coast studio is in the attic of a 170 year old farm house in the mountains of western Maine. Copies of the magazine can also be found at http://www.interweavestore.com/.

From There to Here

"From There to Here", an exhibition featuring nine innovative Alaskan printmakers, opens with a reception from 5:30-7:30pm, November 20 at the Trailer Art Center/MTS Gallery in Anchorage.

The work of Denise Gallup is included. She has a series of five small stage framed quilted pieces (her work in the current Earth, Fire & Fibre is actually the first in the series) using silk chiffon and tissue pattern collage, with screen printing, digital printing, drawing, hand and machine stitching.

The show runs through December 15 with the gallery open Wednesday and Saturdays at noon.

The Textile Blog Takes Note of Nelda Warkentin's Work

For a discussion of Nelda Warkentin's work, visit the November 5 entry on The Textile Blog: http://thetextileblog.blogspot.com/ .

Changing Tides

Fabienne Peter-Contesse is having her first solo show at Changing Tides in Juneau, December 1-13, 2009. You can meet the artist during Gallery Walk on Friday, December 4 from 4:00-9:00pm. Her work "Organic I" is pictured.

Glaciers as Inspiration

"Glacial Rivers" by Ree Nancarrow received second place in "24th Parallel", a juried contemporary art show held by the Fairbanks Arts Association in October, 2009.

Continuing with the glacier theme, "Glacial Run-Off" was selected to be part of "Ascension: Exploring the Art of Denali", an exhibition of works from the Artist-in-Residence Program of Denali National Park and Preserve and the UA Museum of the North. The exhibition will be open until Jan. 31, 2010.