Radical Elements = Artistic Fascination

In case you don't follow the SAQA Yahoo group...I'm delighted to share this link with you:

http://hyperallergic.com/236928/quirky-quilts-inspired-by-the-periodic-table/

The link is to an article in "Hyperallergic" about SAQA's currently-touring exhibit, Radical Elements.  Alberta member, Karen Jurek, has a piece in this show; her chosen element was copper and her piece is entitled 'CU Around'.  Her piece is mentioned specifically in the article.  The author, Claire Voon, took wonderful photographs of the exhibit hanging in the National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C.  The reader will feel as if s/he is there in person.

Congratulations again to Karen for being juried into this show!

CU Around - (C) Karen Jurek, 2013

Note: Radical Elements closes in Washington, D.C. on October 19.  It's next scheduled venue is the Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts at the Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida, May 28 - August 27, 2016.

Today on the 'Net...

SAQA Europe/Middle East member, Gillian Cooper of Scotland is a favourite blogger of mine.  Today she gives great tips on how to make the most of your next museum visit.

And on Facebook...SAQA shares this article which includes mention of the exhibit, "Radical Elements", now showing at the National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C.  The article includes a description of "Cu Around", the piece contributed by SAQA WC member, Karen Jurek of Alberta.

You might want to check 'em out!

Congratulations are in Order!

I came home from the Portland Conference to find that SAQA Western Canada members are well-represented in the winning ranks -- as winners or finalists -- of Grand National and Quilt Canada 2015.

Congratulations to the following members:

Quilt Canada's National Juried Show Finalists:

• Helene Blanchet, Alberta/Nova Scotia;
• Alison Cowitz, Alberta;
• Wendy Greber, Alberta;
• Jaynie Himsl, Saskatchewan;
• Paula Jolly, Saskatchewan;
• Patti Morris, Alberta;
• Jenny Perry, B.C; and 
• Susan Purney Mark, B.C.

And

Grand National Quilt Show Connections Award Winners:

• Margie Davidson, Edmonton, AB - The Janome Award of Excellence for Not Everyone Has a House.  Note: This piece is published in SAQA's Portfolio 21: The Art Quilt Sourcebook. You can see it in my copy of this publication if you visit the SAQA Trunk Show exhibit at Quilt Canada in Lethbridge, June 4-6.
• Alison Cowitz, Calgary, AB - An Award of Merit sponsored by Friends of the Grand National Quilt Show, for Green Piece.

And...

An up-date on the touring SAQA exhibit, Radical Elements, which includes Calgary member, Karen Jurek's piece, "CU Around".  This exhibit opens at the National Academy of Sciences, 2101 Constitution Ave, Washington, D.C. on May 18, 2015 and runs through October 19, 2015.  Note: you can see this piece -- and all the pieces in this exhibit -- in the catalogue for Radical Elements which will be available for viewing at the SAQA Trunk Show booth at Quilt Canada in Lethbridge.

Stay tuned for more posts about the Conference.  Meanwhile, I leave you with the Annual Crazy Canucks Conference Photo, courtesy of Maggie Vanderweit of Ontario.  She claims this was the best of the ones taken with her camera!

(L) to (R): Margaret Blank, AB; Ellen Bourassa, B.C.;
Tracy Lawko, Ontario; Maggie Vanderweit, Ontario;
Andree Fredette, B.C.; and Teri Donovan Springer, N.S. & Michigan