BY STUDIO ART QUILT ASSOCIATES MONTANA/ IDAHO REGION
SPONSORED BY CARBON COUNTY ARTS GUILD AND DEPOT GALLERY
- 34 art quilts of various size
- approximately 145 linear feet
- Available January 2024 – December 2025
- 2 crates; 50 lbs each
- Rental Fee: 6-week – $300, 7 – 12-week – $600
The Montana/Idaho region of Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) is delighted to announce this third iteration of its signature exhibition, Broad Spectrum: Abundant Palette. This exhibit proudly represents 34 artists selected through blind jury. Artists were encouraged to explore the varieties of meanings, images and experiences evoked by the theme and to interpret the theme in their own unique way. The exhibition is accompanied by a full-color catalog with artist statements as well as a statement by our esteemed juror, Patty Kennedy-Zafred.
Patty Kennedy-Zafred has been telling stories through the medium of textiles and art quilts for over thirty years, creating thought-provoking narratives using fabric, dyes, silkscreens, and ink to develop a visual dialogue with the viewer. The interpretation of each piece is conceived through the lens of individual experiences, memories, or perspectives. Her quilts marry a lifelong fascination with photography, history, and stitch, often reflecting faces of pride and dignity, sometimes under challenging circumstances.
Kennedy-Zafred’s work has been exhibited in major national and international exhibitions, including Quilt National, Visions, Artist as Quiltmaker, Fantastic Fibers, Quilts=Art=Quilts, Fiberart International, CraftForms, Art of the State Pennsylvania, Fiber Options, New Legacies, SAQA Global Exhibitions, National Fiber Directions, and numerous invitational exhibitions and print publications. Her work has won top awards at both American Quilt Society competitions and International Quilt Festival, including the prestigious Masters Award, has traveled across the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, China, and Australia, and is part of the permanent collections of the State Museum of Pennsylvania, The Textile Museum, San Jose Museum of Textiles, International Quilt Museum, and Senator John Heinz History Center, as well as private collections. She was recently honored as a Master Visual Artist as part of the Preserving the Legacy Project in Pittsburgh.
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