Earth, Fire and Fibre Artists Announced

Earth, Fire and Fibre Exhibtion XXVII recently announced the artists whose work was chosen for the upcoming show, including three SAQA members. The exhibit opens in Anchorage with a reception on Sept. 4, 2009 from 7:00-9:00pm and will remain on view through December 6, 2009. The exhibit will be located in the Chugach Gallery located on the 4th floor of the new Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center addition. The SAQA members whose work was juried in are:

Karin Franzen, "Pirouette 4" (49"h x 42"w) and "Pirouette 6 "(36"h x 48"w). "Pirouette 6" received an Honorable Mention.

Linda Beach, "Tenacity" (36"h x 59"w) and "Dappled Light" (63"h x 46"w). Tenacity received an Honorable Mention.

Nelda Warkentin, "Spring Swing" (70"h x 50"w)

Cloth Art = Art Cloth

Mary Hertert and SAQA member Kathy Harte will have an exhibition titled "Cloth Art = Art Cloth" opening on Thursday, August 6, 2009 with a reception from 5:30-8:00pm at the Terra Bella Bakery & Cafe (http://www.terrabellacoffee.com/) in Anchorage.

Quiltscapes at the Whistler

Ree Nancarrows' two panel quilt "Braided River with Flowers" (38"h x 26"w) was accepted into Quiltscapes at the Whistler. The juried quilt show will be held in Lowell, MA from August 5 - 30.

A Sense of Humor

Artwork for the upcoming exhibition "A Sense of Humor" has recently been selected and a piece by Cat Larrea titled "The Dark Side of Quilts" was among those chosen. The exhibition will premier at the International Quilt Festival in Houston in October.

Art Purchased by University

"Map of Shadows" by Linda Beach is one of several works of art just purchased by the University of Washington Medical Centers' Art Program. The various pieces will be displayed in public and patient care areas in the Seattle medical center and Roosevelt Clinic Buildings near the UWMC campus.

Exhibition in Ketchikan

Susan Christensen is exhibiting in a group show she is curating at the Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Councils' new Main Street Gallery venue in September, 2009. The show, titled "7 Women, 7 Lives" features the work of seven Petersburg artists in a variety of media and opens September 4.

Denali Residency and Lecture Announced

Karin Franzen has been selected to serve as an Artist-in-Residence at Denali National Park during the period of August 18-27. On August 27 at 7:30 p.m. she will lecture at the Denali Education Center near the entrance to the park. Contact http://www.alaskageographic.org for more information.

Anchorage Women's Clinic Acquires Fiber Art

The Anchorage Women's Clinic at Providence Hospital has recently acquired two works by Nelda Warkentin, "Happy Hour" (35" x 28") and "Pond's Edge" (36" x 36").

Fiber Arts Fiesta

Nancy Dobson had four pieces accepted into the Fiber Arts Fiesta held in Albuquerque, New Mexico this past May. Her piece "Sun Catcher" received third place in the art quilt category.