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TAA e-News Textile Art Alliance of the Cleveland Museum of Art- April 2009
The Textile Art Alliance is committed to supporting
its members--if you have an event or news that you would like to share with
TAA members, please e-mail all pertinent information to Sandy
Shelenberger at sandyshel@roadrunner.com and we will include it in the next
group announcement. Deadline for May e-News is April 25, 2009. |
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February 8 - April 26, Kimono as
Art: The Landscapes of Itchiku Kubota. Exhibit features forty monumental kimono created by Master Kubota. Kimono will tour the United States for six months with only two U.S. stops: San Diego, California and Canton, Ohio. Exhibit Hours: |
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LECTURE A Magical Journey: From Fashion Design to the Art of the DollGeorgette BenistyWed. April 1, 7pmCMA Recital HallAfter 35 years, Moroccan-born Georgette Benisty closed her successful high-end dress business on Boston’s fashionable Newbury Street to follow her heart. Through a process she considers deeply spiritual, the artist designs uniquely stylish doll figures, dressing them with a refined, sophisticated fabric collage, interweaving the color, rhythm, architecture and antiquities of her native land through fabric, paint and collage.Lecture free to TAA members and full-time students; others, $5 at the door.To join us for dinner with Georgette Benisty, contact Kerrin Buss (kerrin.art@gmail.com or 216/752-9654) to make a reservation; space is limited. |
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WORKSHOP- An Exploration in the Art of Dollmaking with Georgette BenistyThursday and Friday, April 2-3, 10:00-4:00Green RoomLearn techniques adapted from high fashion sewing to create a doll full of personality. Create a head from paper clay or resin, collage a dress from an eclectic array of beautiful fabrics, and embellish by texturizing, painting and embroidering. Basic hand-sewing skills required. Basic sewing supplies needed. Cost: TAA members $180, Non-members $240. Materials fee $10. Registration form and materials list is on our website, www.taacleveland.org Questions? Contact Mary Louise at 440/775-3437 or mlvandyke@oberlin.net • To join us for lunch with Georgette Benisty, contact Kerrin Buss (kerrin.art@gmail.com or 216/752-9654) to make a reservation; space is limited. |
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Member Exhibition: Textile Art Inspiration: 2009Closes Saturday, April 4, 2009!! HeightsArts Studio at the Library, 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights,OH This member exhibition is part of a multi-year Textile Benefit project using modern and historical textiles from the CMA Education Art Collection. These textiles, used whole or fragmented, are either incorporated into works of textile art or provide the spark of inspiration for an entirely new piece. Artist Pick-Up Works: Sunday, April 5th from 1-4pm |
Oataka School of Glass
and Studio ----Batavia, NY
To Register: Contact Lance Taylor at 585-230-7626, email: ltaylor18@rochester.rr.com OR website: www.oatkaglass.com |
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Play Day: Fabric Paper
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Free Guided Exhibition Tour Kimono as Art: The Landscapes of Itchiku Kuboto Canton Museum of Art Wed. April 15, 10:30-11:30 ( TAA members only) To reserve a spot on the tour, we must receive your registration by Sun., April 12. (Registration form is in TAA newsletter, and on our website.) Contact: Mary Louise 440-775-3437, mlvandyke@oberlin.net Bring your CMA membership card for free entrance to the Canton museum and exhibit. Parking is free in the museum’s front lot. For more information on the museum, including driving directions, see www.cantonart.org. |
Family DaySaturday, April 18, 2009, 1:00-4:00 Canton Museum of Art Cultural Center for the Arts TAA members, in conjunction with the Canton Museum of Art, will present a family day complete with hands-on projects related to the Kimono. There will be make and take offerings for smaller children --no fee, drop-in. For older children and adults there will be a Shibori dyeing project and a Japanese book project---no fee, but registration required. Contact: Laurie Harbert, laurie@artsinstark.com or 330/453-1075 Ext.208 |
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April 2 - May 2, Food for Thought, an exhibit by the
Altered Book Group |
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Annual Luncheon Wednesday, May 6, 2009, 11:00 Speaker Marjorie Williams suggests
inspirations from Japan’s
traditional arts for Itchiku Kubota’s work as seen in the exhibit
Kimono as Art. Silent Auction Fund-Raiser features hundreds of ethnic,
antique, collectible, and exotic textiles. Proceeds from the sale of textiles
formerly in CMA’s Education Art collection benefit the museum’s
textile collection and Education Department programs. |
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Collection Visit
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