Materials Hard and Soft

One of the best things about living in North Texas is getting to see the Materials Hard and Soft show in person every year. Now in its 36th year, the Greater Denton Arts Council does an excellent job of putting this together and the opening reception is always a big night in the local craft community. According to the website, “This year’s call for artists drew over 800 submissions from 16 countries worldwide and 45 states. Our Jurors selected 80 works for exhibition at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, including works from 18 states and 4 countries including Canada, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States.”

I am so grateful to have had a piece selected. If you go to see the show, look near the floor - my Louver with Face Mask is installed in a slightly sneaky way. The show is up until May 6 at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center.

Craft Nouveau

There are many great competitive craft exhibitions one can count on each year, such as The Octagonal, Materials Hard and Soft, and CraftForms. But its always a pleasure to find a new one pop up; and even better when one has work accepted! I was very pleased to find the call for Craft Nouveau at the Blue Line Arts Gallery. Juror Ariel Zaccheo has a great reflective statement here. If you find yourself near Roseville, California, please check it out. Images of included work and an exhibition catalog are also available on their website.