With One Voice at the 2008 American Sewing Expo in Novi, MI
Breaking Traditions is an art quilt exhibit I am honored to curate each fall. The exhibit hangs at The American Sewing Expo in Novi, Michigan.
This is an open call exhibit. It is an excellent show opportunity and includes various prizes.
I hope you will join me in making it another exciting show!
2009 Exhibit Details
The 2008 Exhibit
The 2008 exhibit's theme is "With One Voice". This year 93 artists from across the United States, Israel, and Canada gave voice to all the good that is present in the world. From the next door neighbor who helped to shovel your walk, to the organizations built solely on the purpose of serving those in need, to famous individuals using their influence to do good.
This year we honor all those who stand up and say,
in one loud clear voice, "I will make a difference!"
In keeping with the theme, the exhibit proudly partnered with Virginia Spiegel's Fiberart for a Cause project. In lieu of an entry fee, each participant was asked to donate a minimum of $10 to the American Cancer Society through FFAC.
As a result, we raised $1,085!!
A very heartfelt thanks to all the very talented artists who took the time to create artwork for the exhibit and for sending in a donation. Also a special thanks to Virginia Spiegel, Beth Wheeler, Carol Larson, Embellishment Village, Artgirlz, Gailforces Fabrics , Liz Berg, Mistyfuse, Eyembellishments and
Savage Fiber Arts for donating prizes! Also thanks to Sherrie Roberts, Karen Musgrave, Rhonda Blasingame, Mary Dyer, and Jackie Lams.
The Exhibit Favorite for the 2008 Exhibit:
Terry, Della, Diana
Roxane Stoner
Eagle River, Alaska
Click here to view the online catalog of all the amazing
artwork sent in for the exhibit!!!
You can also purchase a print catalog of the exhibit here.
Please visit the exhibit's blog to view installation shots of the exhibit hanging in all of its scheduled venues. The exhibit debuted at The American Sewing Expo in Novi, Michigan from September 26 - September 28, 2008. The exhibit will travel during 2009 to the venues listed below:
Fabrications Retreat
Garland Resort
Lewiston, Michigan
October 7 - 10, 2008
Carnegie Center for the Arts
Three Rivers Michigan
November 9 - December 20, 2008
212 Arts Center
Saline, Michigan
July 1 - 31, 2009
Saline District Library
Saline, Michigan
August 1-31, 2009
Siouxland Samplers Quilt Guild
Siouxland City Convention Center
Sioux City, IA
September 19 - 20, 2009
**If you are interested in booking the exhibit for anytime in the
first half of 2009, please email Lynn at breakingtraditions@earthlink.net
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EXHIBIT FAVORITE Family Tree Joan Potter Thomas |
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Family Reunion Jackie Lams |
Breaking Traditions has become a community effort, helping to support the fundraising projects of fellow fiber/mixed media artists.
The 2009 exhibit will benefit Bernie Berlin's dog rescure, A Place to Bark. In honor of Bernie's efforts to find orphaned and abused dogs permanent loving homes, the theme for the 2009 exhibit is "Home."
The exhibit features 12"x12" art quilts. Participants for the 2009 show will express those things, memories or emotions that define home to them. This is an open call exhibit, everyone is encourage to participate. Prizes are donated for those in the exhibit and an Exhibit Favorite is chosen.
Guidelines and entry form can be found here.
Prize information can be found here.
Would you like to help? Find out ways you can here.
There are two ways in which updates are posted regarding the exhibit. Any changes to the guidelines or rules of the exhibit will be posted in the yahoo group. General announcements and installation shots of the exhibit as it travels (currently showing the 2008 exhibit) can be found on the exhibit's blog.
