Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery Presents Material Pulses: 8 Viewpoints
by Molly Rutledge
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 29, 2015
CONTACT
Hannah Brokenshire
614-728-4463
hannah.brokenshire@oac.ohio.gov
Columbus, Ohio--The Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery will present Material Pulses: 8 Viewpoints from May 12 - July 16, 2016. Nancy Crow, an internationally recognized quilt-maker and the co-founder of Quilt Surface Design Symposium and Quilt National, will curate the exhibition of quilts and textiles.
"Material Pulses: 8 Viewpoints is the culmination of my mission to bring back the majesty, strength, and energy of textile works, particularly large quilts," Crow said.
Though curated by Ohio-born Crow, the exhibition features eight international artistsfrom the Midwest to the Southwest, Canada to the United Kingdom. These artists investigate color, pattern, and size through traditional and experimental quilt-making applications.
FEATURED ARTISTS
Mary Lou Alexander | Hubbard, OH
Claire Benn | Betchworth, Surrey, UK
Elizabeth Brandt | Holland, MI
Chris Mauersberger | Cleveland, OH
Jan Myers-Newbury | Pittsburgh, PA
Denise Roberts | Albright, WV
Jayne Willoughby | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Barb Wills | Prescott, AZ
Material Pulses: 8 Viewpoints is produced by the OAC's Riffe Gallery. Media support is provided by CD102.5, CityScene, Ohio Channel, WOSU, Ohio Magazine, and WCBE 90.5 FM.
About the Riffe Gallery: The Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery showcases the work of Ohio's artists and the collections of the state's museums and galleries. The Riffe Gallery is located in the Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts, across from the Statehouse on High Street in Downtown Columbus. The gallery is free and open to the public.
Image: Elizabeth Brandt, "The Habits of Being," 2015, 100.5" x 63.25", cotton fabric, polyester batting, and thread, photo credit: William Morgan
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