 FEBRUARY 2009 |
AmericanStyle's
TOP 10 FAIRS & FESTIVALS
And the winners are...
Mark your calendars!
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AHEAD OF THE CURVE
These eight emerging artists are taking studio quilts to the next level
 Who makes up the new generation of quilt artists? We asked Kate Lenkowsky, author of Contemporary Quilt Art: An Introduction and Guide, which emerging artists AmericanStyle readers should be paying attention to.
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QUILTS ARE OUT FROM
UNDER COVER
WEB EXCLUSIVE!
Studio Quilts for EveryoneA list of some of the national and international organizations that are working to push the medium further, as well as some of the events they have in the works.
Where to Go, What to See
A look at some of the museums and galleries across the country that focus on quilts, as well as a few of the exhibitions and shows planned for the year.
Our online guide to books, magazines and journals dedicated to studio quilters.
Caring for Your Quilts
A how-to guide on protecting, preserving and displaying your quilts so you can enjoy them for a lifetime.
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FOCUS ON FIBER
Art you can live with
When considering the realm of fiber art, one word comes to mind: versatile. Fiber art can adorn our walls or lay atop our floors. It can shield us from winter's chill or help us make a functional fashion statement.
The artists, galleries and organizations featured in this special advertising section showcase a wide variety of American studio fiber art, from quilts to contemporary handbags.
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| MAN VS. MACHINE
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE!
Typewriters may have fallen out of fashion, but artist Jeremy E. Mayer still sees them as methods of communication. Here are four more sculptural figures not featured in the print edition of AmericanStyle.
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FROM WICKED TO WONDERFUL
A former mining boomtown experiences an artistic resurgence
Jerome has been an authentic artists' colony since the early 1970s, when creative hippies discovered its charms. Prior to that, it was a boomtown mining camp from the late 1800s to the mid-1950s. A citizenry comprised of miners, prostitutes and opium dealers led the New York Post in 1903 to brand Jerome as "the wickedest town in America," a moniker that's still proudly peddled at a few establishments. Read more...
In The Region
Your journey to Jerome, Ariz., wouldn't be complete without visiting the galleries in and around town.
Take the time to discover the AmericanStyle Preferred Galleries in the region:
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JEWELRY, EXALTED
The designer-members of the American Jewelry Design Council elevate jewelry to a higher plane
PYRAMID
"Tierra Nova," created in 2005, represents "a world under construction" says designer Alishan Halebian. "The result is a world around your finger."
FOLD
Alan Revere was inspired by "the dynamic feeling of wind blowing or of a plant unfurling its petals" when he created "Fold Unfold" in 2003.
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See more superior craftsmanship by 10 top jewelry designers from the American Jewelry Design Council here.
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Voting is now open for AmericanStyle's 2009 Top 25 Arts Destinations. Cast your ballot today for your favorite cities for art and you'll automatically be entered to win a $500 travel certificate!
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