some things looming
526 washington street
reading, pa 19601
610-373-7337

Refuse/re-seen

April 14th through June 2nd

 

The world has become keenly aware of the way our bloated consumer culture produces tremendous volumes of trash which daily feed the every growing mountainous landfills.   This next exhibit encouraged artists working in fiber to become infatuated with the idea of exploring the possibilities of this disposable and disregarded stuff as the basis for their submission. 

 

Our challenge for fiber artists was to take the most ordinary, non-precious and every day materials and to create the most extraordinary.  This exhibit will require the use of materials which are not durable and are normally considered ephemeral and short lived.

 

Opening Reception

April 14th - 1:00 to 4:00 PM

 

Gallery Hours:

Tues and Wed:  11:00 to 2:00 PM and by appointment

Saturdays: 10:00 am to 3:00 PM

Closed Sunday and Monday

 
Opening Refreshments provided in part by
 The Ugly Oyster
Ugly Oyster

 

Traditional Irish Music by:
The Gooseberries
 featuring Matthew Burke

 

 

 From their website:
Ours is the Oldest Pub in the county. The Ugly Oyster was built in Yorkshire England by Traditional English Craftsman. It was disassembled, transported and reconstructed by those same craftsman at it's current location. The authentic Celtic atmosphere projects feelings of warmth and welcome.

 

Location:
21 South Fifth Street
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 373-6791
Reservations recommended
Veenstra_Refugee
International RefugeeAnton Veenstra (Australia)

 

Kaarina Talvila, Bamboo

 Bamboo (Front)
Kaarina Talvila

(BC, Canada)

 

 

 

Bewley, Deborah - OH;  

Burton, J. Penney - MO;

Casto, Marilyn - VA;
Cook, Miyuki Akai - WV;
Davison, Kim - MI;
Dennis, Michael - PA;
Dever, Jeffery Lloyd - MD;
Dvorin, Emily - CA;
Field-Alvarez, Heidi - VA;
Fram, Elizabeth - VT;
Gruetter, Marlene - OH;
Halliday, Carolyn - MN;
Horansky, Ruby - NY;
Jenni, Lisa - WA;
Kessler, Vicki - ND;
Kjonaas, Dona - FL
Kornblum, Julie - CA;
Krynick, John - PA;
Lee, Won - PA;
Lessmon-Moss, Janice - OH;
Lingford, Jennifer - PA;
Malarcher, Patricia - NJ;
Marcus, Claire - PA;
Martin, Kachina - PA;
Morisette, Elizabeth - CO;
Muise, Kara - MA;
NG, Meei Ling - PA;
Plumb, Susan - PA;
Shuman, Sheila - PA;
Stealey, Jo - MO;
Tabancay, Ruth - CA;
Talvila, Kaarina - BC;
Veenstra, Anton - NSW;
Wittock, Mindy Sue - WI;
Zwartjes, Georgia - TX;  
StealyJo-Mantle

Mantle

Jo Stealey

(MO, USA)
We've planted, painted and polished every square inch of the gallery and courtyard anticipating your arrival.   We are so very proud to present this body of work to you and to participate in Fiber Philadelphia 2012.   Be sure to make time to meet our juror Warren Seelig on Saturday and to speak with the many local artists who will be there as well.

Sincerely,

Rebekah and Melanie
 
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Our vision is to create a thriving, viable, community for fiber arts and artist in Berks County and beyond.