November 13 to December, 2009
"Deja Vu" by Material ARTistry

Reception: Friday, November 13, 2009, 5:30-8:30pm
No admission fee for reception
Donations accepted

Museum Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10-4, Saturday 12-4
Admission: Adults $2.00. Children: 18 and under are free.

Material ARTistry is a new group, formed from five artists of a like mind but broad experience in the fiber and fine arts.
A passion for creating art that makes use of fiber, textiles, thread, and other seemingly humble materials brings together the diverse visions of Material ARTistry.

Each is drawn to the idea of presenting ideas which appeal to two senses. While acknowledging the tradition of textile based art from many cultures, Material ARTistry pushes the edge of the genre. The group is especially interested in the unique challenges and opportunities presented by the medium with which they choose to create. Fabric is soft, familiar, and accessible, an integral part of life from birth to death.

In the hands of these artists, fibers are manipulated, cut, dyed, fused, and sometimes burned. The resulting works of art, ranging from quilts, to dolls, to collage structures, challenge conventional notions of textile art. The artists are committed not only to exhibiting and promoting their own work, but their medium as well. Making connections with viewers--communicating on a sensory as well as a cognitive level--is the goal.

The artists presenting:
MarDee Hanson
Janet Hiller
Sandra McMorris Johnson
Jae McDonald
Stephen White
Sally Zehrung