FIBERWORKS 2005

The 27th annual "FIBERWORKS" exhibition sponsored by the Handweaver’s League of Oklahoma will be featured in the Eleanor Kirkpatrick Gallery at City Arts Center March 12 – April 9th, 2005. Oklahoma artisans working in a tactile medium are infusing innovation into a traditional artform, creating a new genre of contemporary “FIBERWORKS.” This extraordinary exhibit includes objects made of felt, woven cloth, paper, dyed fabric, photo transfer onto fabric, basketry, knitting, quilting, beading and more. There will be an opening reception on Saturday March 12, 2005 from 6-8pm at City Arts Center. Artwork will be accepted for entry into this juried exhibit at City Arts Center Saturday and Monday, March 5th & 7th noon to 4pm. A non-refundable entry and handling fee will H.L.O. cost members $15 and $20 for non-members. This entitles the entrant to submit up to three (3) works. Awards are given for outstanding entries. A "Linen: Enduring and Endearing" workshop will be offered in conjunction with the exhibit on Saturday and Sunday, March 12 - 13, 2005 from 9am – 4pm at Center City Arts Center. The workshop cost is $60 H.L.O. for members and $80 for non members. Artists interested in submitting work for the exhibition or attending the "Linen: Enduring and Endearing" workshop should call Dorothy Dinsmoor at (405)348 4666. City Arts Center is located at the State Fair Park, 3000 General Pershing Blvd., OKC, OK. Gallery hours are Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. and Friday-Saturday 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. with no admission charge.
“FIBERWORKS” began in 1978 by the Handweavers League to provide Oklahoma fiber artists with an opportunity to enhance and expand the artform and offer a venue for exhibiting and selling these unique works of art. "The Handweavers League is very proud of our annual FIBERWORKS exhibition. It is the only state-wide show that gives fiber artists the opportunity to exhibit their work and the show helps educate visitors about the history and traditions of fiber as an art medium. It is always an exiting exhibit and Handweavers League of Oklahoma greatly appreciates the partnership with City Arts Center, and the support of Oklahoma Arts Council, and our generous donors," comments Sue Moss Sullivan who is the 2004-2005 Handweavers League of Oklahoma President.
The juror for the 2005 "FIBERWORKS" exhibit is Nancy Hoskins, from Eugene, Oregon. Ms. Hoskins has an extensive background as a weaver, an instructor, a writer, and a researcher. With an MS in Interdisciplinary Studies (Art History, Art Education, and Fine Arts) from the University of Oregon, she taught college weaving from 1981 to 1996. Ms. Hoskins has a special interest in Pharaonic, Coptic, and Early Islamic textiles, which has resulted in numerous publications, including the recently published Coptic Tapestry Albums and the Archeologist of Antinoi, Albert Gayet. Ms. Hoskins researched Coptic collections in over fifty museums around the world to gather material for this book. She is also the author of Weft-faced Pattern Weaves: Tabby to Taqueti; Universal Stitches for Weaving, Embroidery, and Other Fiber Arts; Boundweaving (a video tape); and many articles in textile and archeological journals.
Nancy Hoskins has exhibited in 30 solo and group art exhibitions in the United States, Canada, and Australia, and has presented over 100 programs and workshops for guilds and for regional, national, and international conferences in 18 states and five countries. With her broad range of interests, skills, and experiences, Ms. Hoskins will bring to Oklahoma fiber artisans an extraordinary opportunity to gain both an introduction to Coptic and Early Islamic textiles and a unique hands-on weaving experience.
This exhibit is sponsored in part by the Oklahoma Arts Council. Full Season Gallery Sponsors include: Allied Arts, Classical KCSC 90.1FM, Kirkpatrick Family Fund,
Mattison Avenue Publishing Corporation, Oklahoma Arts Council, Oklahoma’s News Channel 4 and Wilson Research Strategies.