Ailsa Craig is a small town in Southern Ontario, the name of which is fast becoming synonymous with "International Quilt Show". From its inception, the Ailsa Craig Fibre Arts Exhibit -- completely volunteer-run -- has focused on presenting work in textiles from artists around the world, one country at a time: the Netherlands, Denmark, Israel, Great Britain, France, Latvia and now...
CANADA!
Help celebrate Canada's Sesquicentennial!
This Call for Entry is open online NOW through January 31, 2017. Pieces must have been created between January 2014 and February 2017, and measure a minimum of 30" x 30" to a maximum of 80" x 80". The cost is $40 CAD for a maximum of three pieces.
This is a juried exhibit. Selected pieces must be sent to the ACQFAF no later than April 1, 2017. Shipping to the venue is at the cost of the artist; however, return shipping will be covered by the ACQFAF, as well as insurance for the pieces for the duration of the Festival and their return to the artist.
Having visited the ACQFAF on its opening day in May 2016 -- to see the work of Latvian fibre artists, both quilted and woven, I have to say --- I was impressed! The entire village gets on board for the Festival, and the atmosphere was electric! Ailsa Craig is a delight to visit -- and its only 1/2 hour's drive from London, Ontario, and 45 minutes from Stratford, so anyone planning to take in the Festival could expand that to include theatre, art, and museum visits as well.
Cynthia McNair, a SAQA member, is on the Board of the Festival; she and I met at that opening day last spring, and I assured her I would spread the word about the 2017 Festival far and wide around our Region.
Here's Cynthia modelling a quilted creation from one of the Latvian artists:
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So...tell your quilting friends, your art group buddies, your POD members, your Guild members, your Surface Design and SAQA colleagues...Spread the word! Spread the celebration!
For full information and online entry, please click HERE.
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