Opening a Book Opens This Weekend

Opening a Book: Environmental Artists' Books opens this Saturday, April 4th at THE LAND/gallery in Albuquerque, NM. If you will be in the area and have not yet visited THE LAND/an art site's new exhibition space, this a great opportunity to see and support land-based art in New Mexico and beyond. Saturday's opening reception will be from 6pm-9pm. You can read more about upcoming LAND events and projects here.

*Opening a Book artists include:

David Abel
Kathy Bruce
Abigail Doan
Basia Irland
Mary Ellen Long
Alastair Noble
mARK oWEns
Maria Delgado Rooks
Marilyn Stablein
Beata Wehr
Margaret Whiting

Curator: J. A. Lee

Seasonal Shades Preview

My fiber enviro-book project, Seasonal Shades, is finally ready to travel out west to THE LAND/an art site's gallery in Albuquerque, NM. 'Opening a Book' opens on Saturday, April 4, from 6pm - 9pm. I am still not sure if I will attend the opening, but I am so pleased that my work will be in such good company, regardless.

The Seeds of Spring

sculpture by Christiane Löhr

seed jewelry by Wietke Opmeer

The seeds of spring have arrived. Wear them, share them, and *smile*

sculpture by Christiane Löhr

'Make Something' Fiber Happening

Such a fun time last night at the 'Make Something' happening as part of Global Fabrics and Common Threads. Congratulations to all of the talented artists involved, particularly Brece Honeycutt for putting an urban spin on hand spindle technology and raw fiber.

* Sculpture on left by artist Shinique Smith; Meiling Chen and Brece Honeycutt handspinning in image on right

Ecoartspace Takes Root in Soho

Such exciting news that ecoartspace has officially opened its doors to the public one day a week in Soho. "Founded in 1997 by Tricia Watts as an art and nature center in development, ecoartspace was one of the first websites online dedicated to art and environmental issues. New York City curator Amy Lipton joined Watts in 1999, and together they have curated numerous exhibitions, participated on panels, given lectures at universities, developed programs and curricula, and written essays for publications from both the East and West Coasts. They advocate for international artists whose projects range from scientifically based ecological restoration to product based functional artworks, from temporal works created outdoors with nature to eco-social interventions in the urban public sphere, as well as more traditional art objects."

Visit the ecoartspace blog for updates on exhibits, events, and collaborations. You can join the ecoartspace community on FaceBook as well.

Do not miss this great MNN interview with Amy Lipton and Simon Draper regarding the Habitat For Artists exhibition and future ecoartspace endeavors.

Motion Blur American Craft

Don't miss Motion Blur American Craft via Sabrina Gschwandnter

" Motion Blur – American Craft is an exhibition of contemporary American crafts. It has been initiated and produced by Gustavsbergs Konsthall with the aim of updating our understanding of American art crafts from a Scandinavian perspective. The exhibition presents items by seven prominent American artists whose work touches upon sculpture, pictorial art, crafts and installations. A common denominator is a strong relationship with handwork at the same time that their approach to different craft traditions oscillates between esteem and lack of respect."

Gustavsbergs Konsthall
Odelbergs väg 9, Gustavsbergs Hamn Sweden
February 2, 2009 - May 10, 2009

Jim Drain • Sabrina Gschwandtner • Elana Herzog • Ian Hundley • Beth Lipman • Nava Lubelski • Beverly Semmes

Global Fabrics Common Threads

(artist image by Brece Honeycutt)

For all of you fiber, fabric, and textile aficionados out there, do not miss the following exhibit, featuring my dear sculptor artist friend, Brece Honeycutt.

Global Fabrics Common Threads
March 6 - April 10, 2009
ISE Foundation
555 Broadway (between Prince & Spring Streets), NY, NY 10012
Tuesday - Saturday, 11am-6pm
212-925-1649

Opening Reception: Friday March 6, 6-8pm
Public Program: Wednesday March 18, 6-8pm
Make Something: A Participatory Artist Demonstration with Brece Honeycutt & Donna Huanca

Artists: Scott Andresen, Andrea Deszo, Donna Huanca, Brece Honeycutt, Yoko Inoue, Nava Lubelski, Darrel Morris, Shinique Smith
Curated by: Jeanne Gerrity & Melissa Levin

Seasonal Shades

An enviro-book project (still in progress) for THE LAND/an art site. The soil is from my 2006 artist residency in Mountainair, NM.