"MetroTextural" is the latest group exhibition of twenty-one new works by members of the Manhattan Quilters Guild, an eclectic group of professional fiber artists who meet in New York City. The rules were relatively simple: Create a quilted work measuring 36 inches square that relates somehow to ideas of texture and the city. This exhibition celebrates the visual feast of New York City, from serendipitous juxtapositions of signage and advertisements to the surface ornamentation of historic buildings. The works created specifically f o r this exhibition include vibrant abstractions, architectural details, witty interpretations of the grid, and the visual rhythm of New York voices. Techniques range from scintillating piecework and illusionistic appliqué to painting and photo transfer. Diversity in the urban scene is a common thread that unifies the quilts in "MetroTextural," which will tour through 2009.

MetroTextural will be on exhibit at the Venice Art Center in Venice Florida

June 20 - Aug 10, 2007 and then will continue on its tour to the American Quilters Society in Nashville, TN and other places. You can see a preview of the show at www.quiltart.com/metro/ and a link to the list of venues.

PARADISE PERSPECTIVES is a juried exhibit of 48 original quilted works by members of the Friendship Knot Quilt Guild in Sarasota and the Venice Area Quilters Guild. The quilts range from abstract to collages to realistic images interpreted in cloth and thread.

June 6, 2007

Press Release

The Venice Art Center is pleased to host a unique exhibition of handmade quilts. This exhibition is sponsored by the Friendship Knot Quilt Guild and the Venice Area Quilt Guild. This exhibition will open with a reception on Friday, June 22, 4:00-6:00 PM. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

The Venice Art Center is located at

390 S. Nokomis Ave., Venice, FL

Summer hours: Monday/Friday: 9:00 -- 4:00