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"Art Quilts: Contemporary Expressions from the Collection of John M. Walsh III

"Jack Walsh's Quilts Are Displayed at the Morris Museum", The New York Times
"Today, Mr. Walsh’s collection includes more than 80 art quilts, in which contemporary artists apply nontraditional techniques and materials to an age-old form. Thirty-six of them are on loan to the museum for “Art Quilts: Contemporary Expressions From the Collection of John M. Walsh III,” an exhibition through April 25."

(Morristown NJ) - More than 35 art quilts from the collection of New Jersey
resident John M. Walsh III will be on view at the Morris Museum from January 13
through April 25, 2010. Representing the creative genius of highly skilled and
academically trained studio artists, Art Quilts: Contemporary Expressions from
the Collection of John M. Walsh III explores the intriguing fusion of materials and
techniques that are redefining the contemporary quilt movement. The artists
whose work appears in this exhibition have pioneered innovative design and
construction techniques, transforming textiles into objects of phenomenal
expressive depth.

artdaily.org May 27, 2010
NEW YORK, NY.- A rare collection of contemporary baskets including functional vessels as well as expressive works that challenge traditional definitions of basketry, has been promised to the Museum of Arts and Design by Sara and David Lieberman. With their passion for collecting contemporary craft and their exceptional openness to new forms and ideas, the Liebermans have assembled one of the best compilations of contemporary baskets in the country. Their collection will be presented for the first time in New York in the exhibition Intertwined: Contemporary Baskets from the Sara and David Lieberman Collection, from March 16, 2010 and through September 12, 2010 at the Museum of Arts and Design
"Rare Collection of Woven Sculptures and Baskets Donated to Museum of Arts and Design"

"Fiber: TwentyTen" Opens April 2nd at the Foundry Art Centre

St. Charles, MO – The Foundry Art Centre in collaboration with Missouri Fiber Artists (MoFA) is pleased to present “Fiber: TwentyTen”, an exhibit featuring artists who participate in all aspects of the fiber arts, including weavers, basket makers, spinners, knitters, quilters, paper makers, and surface designers. The show will run from April 2 – May 14, 2010. An opening reception free to the public will be held April 16 from 6-9 pm at the Foundry Art Centre located at 520 North Main Center in Historic St. Charles.

The exhibition was juried by Kay Khan, a full time studio artist currently residing in Sante Fe, New Mexico. Her work has been exhibited in numerous galleries nationally, published in magazines and books, and is included in the permanent collections of Arizona State University Museum in Tempe, “De Young Museum” in San Francisco, and New Mexico’s Museum of Fine Arts in Sante Fe

HANDEYE MAGAZINE, "Adornment is Human", Ali Demoro

'Selecting from a library of images within her mind, Khan communicates what she sees and feels into palpable expression. “When I construct the jewelry,” she says, “I’m thinking about color, shape and form, similar to writing a composition and working within that intention and meaning. Colors can have certain meaning and emotion for me. Shapes can serve a very similar purpose in my work as well.” Khan is interested in the nuance of detail and this motivation was her drive to make jewelry. Creating jewelry compared to her vessels, she says, takes a lot of editing. Working on a smaller canvas, the details now contribute a stronger significance to the entire work. Khan explains, “Think of it this way, when I create a vessel it is like I’m writing a book. When I’m working with jewelry, it is like writing a poem. I have to dial down to the essence of my message and do it in a way that maintains the same impact and meaning that I originally went into the work with.” She is energized by the challenge.'