DSMMQG will have a Show Summer 2013!!!
DSMMQG was accepted for a show at the Gallery in the
Round in Ames, for Summer, 2013. (note: you will have your quilts back in time to deliver them to Iowa State Fair for hanging). Entries will be
juried by one of the rotating curators of Gallery in the Round, herself a modern
quilter.
Gallery in the Round, a Unitarian
Universalist fellowship, has is a total of
90 linear feet for us to fill, along with Lucite display cubes. The “modern
quilt” aesthetic will complement the modern architecture of the buiding quite
well. A few views of the gallery:
For the show, members are asked to prepare 1-3 submissions
that exhibit some aspects of the “modern quilt” aesthetic, including:
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focus on functional quilting
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alternative block structures or lack of visible block structure
* inspired by modern art and architecture
* bold colors, solid-color fabrics, graphic prints
* increased use of negative space
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* asymmetry in quilt design
* reinterpreted traditional blocks
* embracing simplicity and minimalism
* improvisational piecing
* gray or white as neutrals
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The purpose of the exhibit is to
share the “new aesthetic” with viewers who may have preconceived ideas of what
quilts and quilted items look like.
A few of the details we know at this time: At the same time quilts should exhibit originality of design,
stretching the bounds of the new aesthetic beyond just following the latest
kinds of patterns or using the latest styles of fabrics. Quilted works may express humor, but “cutesy” elements
should be avoided. Functional items such as purses, aprons and pillows can be
entered. If they are show-worthy, we will find a way to display them securely! Crib-size quilts or wall-hangings should have a sleeve sewn
in the back. Bed-size quilts can also be entered, with the understanding that
they might be folded over a hanging rod/dowel. Your work will be insured against damage. “Please do not
touch” signs will be prominent. Entry forms will be forthcoming as the event approaches. A
small fee ($10) per entry will cover materials used to hang the show, transportation
costs, and publicity, and will be administered by Doris.
The deadline for
submission will be May 15.
The Gallery will host a reception for you to bring your friends, coworkers, neighbors and family to come see your work and celebrate your quilts!
More details to come as time gets closer...
