Fissures: Call for Entries

Has the hot weather or the smoky skies kept you indoors this summer? This is a good time to turn your creative mind to ideas for the art quilt show entitled FISSURES. I have shared this theme with many people and at times I see them pondering the word. So here is the description of the FISSURES (not fishers!) theme:

A fissure is simply a crack, an opening, a separation, a split. Other interpretations include vent, opening, breach, or cleft: A breach in the space/time continuum, or a black hole. A long narrow opening in rock. A volcanic fissure might spew lava, steam or smoke.
A biological fissure may be a split or break in tissue. Our relationships with others may develop fissures, miscommunications, a lack of togetherness.

Artists are encouraged to consider and explore the varieties of meaning, image and experience and follow where that particular fissure takes you.
Registration opens December 8, 2018. You have a little more that three months!
Please save this and share on your social media as this call is open to ALL Art quilters in the US and Canada! Feel free to send me questions if need be. If you are intending to enter this show please leave a comment. Thanks!
HERE IS THE PROSPECTUS link.

Thank you,

Ginny McVickar

Volunteer for 

Emerald Art Center

Springfield, OR

Unpredictable Outcomes, Oregon SAQA Conference, Oct 18th, Eugene, Oregon

Unpredictable Outcomes, Oregon SAQA Conference, Oct 18^th, Eugene, Oregon.

“Curatorial Conundrums” – Our afternoon speaker, Michael Fisher, Executive Director of the Maude Kerns Art Center (MKAC) in Eugene, will share stories of his eight years as the gallery curator at MKAC. Michael has been responsible for organizing, hanging, and installing numerous exhibits involving all kinds of media, including fiber art. As you might expect, seeing a piece in digital form during jurying is very different from having that piece in your hands and deciding how and where to display.  Come and hear how he solved some of his conundrums.

Showcase Exhibit – Conference participants have the opportunity to show and sell (if desired) a 12 x 12 mini quilt on the day of the conference and at an exhibit to be held at the Eugene Textile Center for a few weeks following the conference. See your Welcome letter for exhibit guidelines and entry form.

Lodging – The Phoenix Inn is holding a block of room for conference attendees until Sept. 17^th. If you are planning to stay in the Inn, please make your reservation as soon as possible. The rooms will not be held past Sept. 17^th.

Sponsorships – Individuals can help support the Unpredictable Outcomes conference and other SAQA Oregon events with a $25 sponsorship. Your name will be listed in the Conference program. You may also advertise your business in the printed program.  Please contact Daisy Schrock schrock32@gmail.com about individual sponsorships and advertising rates.

Richard Diebenkorn Docent Tour August 16

The Portland pod has a wonderful morning planned for our SAQA meeting on Wednesday August 15th. Please join me at 10:00 at the Portland Art Museum for a docent led tour of Richard Diebenkorn’s amazing work. The fee is $16.  You don’t need to be a Portland SAQA member,   friends are invited. So please consider joining us You will be dazzled! 

Let me know if I get to see or meet you- suzybates1@yahoo.com

July SAQA Oregon Newsletter Available

Click on one of the links to open the July Oregon SAQA Newsletter.

Oregon SAQA July 2018 Newsletter PDF
Oregon SAQA July 2018 Newsletter Word

Click on this link for the update On the Edge Prospectus

July Update - Oregon SAQA Regional Conference

In addition to keynote speaker, Pat Pauly (patpauly.com), the Oregon SAQA Regional Conference, Unpredictable Outcomes, will include three Eugene-area visual artists discussing how they handle mistakes and unexpected results. A sculptor, a painter, and a photographer have been asked to share their methods for "Dealing with Oops". 

Sculptor Jud Turner says "I learned early on to look at things around me for their alternative uses or interpretations and how I might repurpose something for my own fun. As a metal sculptor, I get to legally use fire, violence, and piracy in the name of ‘art’ and in ways that would get me in trouble in most other areas of life   ”

Painter Patti McNutt tells us that "I document my love of landscape by plein air, photos and sketchbook. “En Plein Air” is a French expression which means “in the open air”. This contrasts with painting according to studio or academic rules, which creates a pre-determined look."

Photographer Angelia Peterson has been "packing cameras on my continuing journey for over 25 years, picking up tid-bits as I go along in my self-taught exploration. I am always striving to learn that next technique to enhance the excitement, heartbreak, spirit and personality of the subjects around me."

Conference registration is open to SAQA members and the pubic at hptt://www.saqa.com/calendar-detail.php?ID=5988

Register for Unexpected Outcomes, the SAQA Oregon Regional Conference

Announcing SAQA Oregon Regional Conference —

Unexpected Outcomes!

We are excited to announce the upcoming Conference and the opportunity to join us for a day of inspiration, education, fun, connecting with old friends and making new ones. There will be an exciting program – from the Keynote speaker, Pat Pauly all the way from Rochester, NY; the local artists panel including Patti McNutt (acrylic painter), Jud Turner (metal sculptor) and Angelia Peterson (nature photographer); Maude Kerns Art Center curator Michael Fisher; and our own professional SAQA members leading conversations on Mentoring, Juried Artist Membership, and Entering Shows; this promises to be an exciting day for everyone attending. We hope you will choose to join in the camaraderie!

Registration for the Conference is going strong and we encourage you to sign up soon!  Click on the following link and reserve your place for this memorable event!  http://www.saqa.com/calendar-detail.php?ID=5988  The workshop is full, but we do have a waiting list, so if you missed getting in, email Daisy Schrock (schrock32@gmail.com) or Katie Walwyn (ktwalwyn@comcast.net) and we will put you on the list.

Portland Area Picnic

Looking forward to welcoming members and guests to our local SAQA annual picnic on Wednesday July 18th, 11 am until whenever, at Elizabeth Bamberger's house. Contact Elizabeth at elizabethbamberger@gmail.com for directions and information.

Elizabeth will have plenty of salad greens, soft drinks, coffee and tea. Please bring something to add to the salad, or a side dish, dessert, bread or what ever you wish. And don't forget to bring Show and Tell!

We're hoping to have plenty of shade, but you might want to bring a sun hat just in case.