Information on "The Edge" SAQA Oregon Exhibit

The Edge (SAQA Regional)   •   Oregon members
Deadline:  January 31, 2019

SHOW CONCEPT
What does "the edge" bring to mind for you? Is it the physical edges of nature (such as gorges, mountain peaks or shorelines), societal edges formed between different groups or philosophies or a certain personal "edginess" in style or attitude? Oregon Region artists are invited to submit work that reflects thoughts on "the edge" as related to their Oregon experience in a representational or abstract way.

2D and 3D artwork will be considered. 2D work must be between 24" and 48" in width with no height restrictions. The maximum for 3D art is 18" in width and length. Height can be up to 20".

JUROR
Pat Pauly

  http://www.saqa.com/calendar-detail.php?ID=5896

Venue

The Edge at the Oregon Historical Society (OHS) is an exciting opportunity for SAQA Oregon artists to display their work in a museum setting that is in the heart of Portland's cultural district. OHS is a major tourist draw, particularly during the summer months, and is expected to bring in at least 25,000 visitors during the run of the show. Between the North Wing and the Hayes Gallery, there are a wealth of strong 2D and 3D artwork display locations. These include a high ceilinged atrium-like space that leads to a display window portal into a large, yet intimate gallery.

Oregon Historical Society
Hayes Gallery and North Wing
1200 SW Park Ave
Portland, OR 97205
Open Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 12- 5
www.ohs.org 

Portland Pod Meets May 16

Wed. May 16 is our Portland SAQA meeting, 10:00 at the Beaverton Community Center. In addition to your show and tell, bring your most hated, baaadest, most hideous, “I’m cutting the *#%%##! thing up!”quilt. (bring the pieces) We have a wonderful opportunity to show our work at a very prestigious venue in 2019. Karen Spencer, Sherrie Moomey and Gerrie Congdon will give us all the details. Edge will be a very important exhibit for us, so come learn the details. I’ll be reminding you again in a few days, stay tuned.

Valley South Pod Meeting May 18

Valley South meets at the Eugene Textile Center (ETC) in Eugene (1510 Jacobs Drive) at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 18. Visitors are welcome.

Special Program: Quilts for Empowerment

Following a brief business meeting, Mary Ann McCammon will share how Quilts For Empowerment benefits women who have suffered from obstetric fistulas and abuse. Her vision and courage to use fabric art is an inspirational story. Quilts will be available for purchase. For more information on this amazing organization and the women it serves, visit Quiltsforempowerment.org.

The mentor/support/critique session continues to be very well received. Members are invited to bring their works in progress and their lunch to ETC at noon prior to the business meeting.

FISSURES IN THE NEWS! ART QUILTERS ALERT!

With the eruption of the Volcano on Mount Kilauea in Hawaii a perfect example of fissures comes to
mind. Have you been putting together some of your own interpretations of fissures? That is the theme
for a CALL TO ARTISTS for the International Art Quilt show at the Emerald Art Center in Oregon.
Entry Deadline January 8, 2019. Open to all Art Quilters in the US and Canada.
For details go to this link.
http://www.saqa.com/calendar-detail.php?ID=5924

Bridge Exhibit Open at the Bush Barn Art Center in Salem

The Bridge exhibit is officially open at the Bush Barn Art Center in Salem.  An opening reception was held Friday, May 4th for this exhibit as well as 4 other exhibits opening concurrently.  The reception was very well attended by the community.  Approximately 15 SAQA artists were able to attend in addition to artists from the other exhibits.  The venue is beautiful and the show looks wonderful.

David Wilson, Gallery Director, addresses the attendees.

Carolyn Walwyn and Sherri Culver at the Bush Barn opening reception.

The show runs from May 5 through June 24^th.  For hours and additional information about the venue, go to https://salemart.org/

We would like to thank our sponsor Montavilla Sewing Centers for their help making this possible. https://www.montavillasewing.com

SAQA Oregon Regional Conference Registration Opens

You can now register for Unpredictable Outcomes - SAQA Oregon Regional Conference (October 18) and A Dozen Ways: Design Ideas for Art Quilts - Workshop by Pat Pauly (October 19). Just go to the SAQA Store and click on the event.

"Bridge" Opens First Friday May 4 at Bush Barn, Salem

Happy to announce our SAQA Oregon “Bridge” exhibit is making it’s tour around our state. Next stop – SALEM – Please join us at the reception opening May 4th  https://salemart.org, http://saqaoregon.blogspot.com, http://www.saqa.com, We would like to thank our sponsor Montavilla Sewing Centers for their help making this possible. https://www.montavillasewing.com