I was so pleased to learn that a piece of mine was accepted into Turmoil, a SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) exhibit.
According to the Prospectus: “Turmoil is defined as a state of great disturbance, confusion or uncertainty. It can be personal and internal, societal or natural.
“This exhibition features work that depicts chaos, discord, imbalance and tumult. Artists were requested to explore the meaning of turmoil in their own lives. The works selected represent turmoil through color, line, and composition.
“Turmoil is scheduled to debut at IQF Houston along with Tranquility: Turmoil will be hung in the exterior space created by paneled walls, with Tranquility in the interior space. This environment will mirror the chaos depicted in these works. Artists were encouraged to consider submitting a piece for the exhibition, Tranquility, as well, addressing in art, the antonym and direct opposite, of their personal interpretation of Turmoil.
“Juror: Kate Lydon
“Kate Lydon is the Director of Exhibitions at the Society for Contemporary Craft (SCC) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and oversees the installation of exhibitions mounted at SCC’s main Strip District gallery and at the One Mellon satellite gallery in downtown Pittsburgh.
“EXHIBITION SCHEDULE
International Quilt Festival – Houston, TX: October 2016
International Quilt Festival – Chicago, Illinois: April 2017
Quilt, Knit, Stitch – Portland, Oregon: August 2017”
I thought I was making pieces for this exhibit during my “27 Art Quilts in 30 Days” hyper effort during January of this year. But my measurements didn’t match the show’s requirements, so I remade the original two, plus one more, the next month, still in time to submit.
It was one of the ones I made twice that got in: Mother Serves the Turkey II. Note to self: its a good idea to make a piece more than one time. You learn things! This version is better than the first one.
This piece has a narrative: “Everything is topsy-turvy. Usually when Mother ‘serves the turkey’ she roasts it for others to enjoy eating. Today however, she serves Mrs. Hen Turkey her favorite food, watermelon. In addition, Pony has gone on strike, leaving Turtle to pull Baby in the Wagon. Is there a war going on in the background? I can’t keep track of which one it is. Oh dear, are they shooting at the artist? She is oblivious.”