Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh

www.fiberartspgh.org

Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh has been affiliated with the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts since 1963. Over the years, the Guild has evolved with the contemporary craft movement into an organization seeking to build an audience for contemporary fiber art. The Fiberarts Guild provides a support community for artists and others interested in the medium. This community encourages individual artistic growth and brings together a group of people who seek to enrich the culture of the region through their activities.

The Guild offers a yearly program of workshops and lectures given by respected artists, collectors, and curators. Topics include current trends, slide presentations by individual artists, textile history, design, and technique. The Guild is currently developing educational outreach programs for adults and children.

Guild-sponsored exhibitions create opportunities for established and emerging artists to exhibit side by side, introduce new works to curators, galleries and critics and promote the medium to the general public. In recent years, the Guild's outreach has extended beyond the region to national and international artists, curators, collectors, and enthusiasts through sponsorship of the triennial Fiberart International exhibition. Support for artists and development and continuance of the medium are at the core of guild values and activities. For more information, visit www.fiberartspgh.org.

Exhibitions:

Fiberart International 2010
April 16, 2010 - August 22, 2010

Exhibition Of Contemporary Fiber Art
Presented by the Fiberarts Guild Of Pittsburgh, Inc.

Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
6300 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Society for Contemporary Craft
2100 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh PA 15222
Opening Reception

April 16 / 5:30-8:00 PM at both locations

Fiberart International 2010 seeks to exhibit the best of contemporary art and invites submissions that reflect a wide range of works related to the fiber medium. This juried exhibition of contemporary works of fiber art is recognized among fiber artists around the world as a benchmark exhibition that documents trends and innovations in the field. The goal of the exhibition is to include innovative work rooted in traditional fiber materials, structure, processes and history, as well as art that explores unexpected relationships between fiber and other creative disciplines.

Sleight of Hand
An exhibition and deck of cards featuring artwork by 54 of the Fiberarts Guild members, Sleight of Hand benefits the Fiberarts Guild's triennial juried exhibition, Fiberart International.
Exhibition through May 8 opens March 20, 2010, 6:30-9 at
BE Galleries, 3583 Butler St., Lawrenceville
Read about all the exciting events related to Sleight of Hand

150 Candles
In 2010 the Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh celebrates their 50 birthday and the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh celebrates their 100 birthday. This exhibition, curated by Christine Frechard, features artwork by members of both organizations.
Exhibition through May 14 opens April 10, 2010, 5-8pm at
Christine Frechard Gallery, 871 Forbes Ave., Squirell Hill
Read more about 150 Candles

Upcoming Programs:

May 8 Saturday 2 – 4:30pm
Artists’ Talk
Borelli Edwards Gallery, 3583 Butler Street, Lawrenceville, PA 15201, 412.687.2606 or begalleries@mac.com
Artists will be on hand to talk about their art—how it was made, what inspired them, challenges--and to answer questions. Artwork will be claimed by 5pm.

May 21** Friday 7 – 9pm
Lecture, Diane Tuckman, Silk Painter
Location TBA
Ms. Tuckman was born in Egypt and traveled extensively throughout Europe, finally settling in Paris where she haunted the museums. After her marriage, she came to the US, became involved in the art world and educated herself in the art of silk painting. With fellow silk painter, Jan Janas, she founded “Silk Painters International” (SPIN), to promote the art form. Together, she and Ms. Janas co-authored three books: The Complete Book of Silk Painting, Creative Silk Painting and The Best of Silk Painting. Ms. Tuckman is the Executive Director of SPIN, teaches and continues to create her own work.

May 22 and 23 Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm
Silk Painting Workshop: Diane Tuckman
Location TBA
You will learn the basic silk painting techniques and vocabulary to become an independent silk artist. Many techniques and product knowledge will be taught and discussed with many samples available. Each participant will go home with approximately eight technical 12x12 samples that they create. Absolutely NO previous painting or art background is necessary.
Fee: $170: ALL MATERIALS SUPPLIED AND INCLUDED

For questions contact
Susan Coen, Chair scoen@zoominternet.net 724-789-1184
Sue Schneider Sues151@hotmail.com 412-242-6751