The opening artist reception for Put Your Best Foot Forward, Foot-Square Works from the Northern CA-Northern NV Region of SAQA was last night at Creative Framing & Gallery in Oakland, CA. The gallery was filled with quite a lovely and lively buzz the whole evening.
The gallery is small, making cooperation among viewers necessary. This proved to be a good ice breaker for everyone to chat and move about.
The main wall of the gallery was hung with 44 quilts created by 26 artists. Viewed individually, each is a stunning piece of art — collectively they are a powerful statement.
Several artists had come and gone before I arrived. Eight of the artists were there during my visit. They are (L to R) Jean Jurgenson, Eva Cooper, Kris Sazaki, Deb Cashatt, Denise Miller, Franki Kohler, Aileyn Ecob and Jenny Lyon.
Two smaller exhibits of art coordinate beautifully with our regional exhibit. Three acid paintings on copper, each 12″ x 12″, by Stephen Bruce were mounted far left on the main wall.
And Useless Emotions by Win Dell’Ario was mounted on the wall behind the counter.
Useless Emotions premiered at the Art Stroll in Half Moon Bay in 2012. Dell’Ario interprets frustration, envy, regret, guilt, rage, shame, worry and fear in fabric. Which quilt do you think reveals which emotion? When you have settled on your answer, check here to see if your list matches Win’s intent.
All of this art will be on exhibit through May 31, 2013. The closing reception for this exhibit will be Saturday, May 25, 6 – 9 p.m. Check gallery hours on the column to the right then make a date with a fellow art lover to appreciate the work of these California artists.
Hi Franki,
What with about 100 people at our Family Mosaic Day yesterday, and the fact that I forgot to put the date in my calendar, I completely forgot about your opening! I’ll put your closing reception in my book now. I hope it went well last night.
Nancy
Wow! Sounds like you had a fantastic turnout for your event. Congratulations! The reception was very fun. I look forward to seeing you at the closing reception.
Looks great, Franki!
Thanks Meta! Heather did a beautiful job with this exhibit and coordinating the other art in the gallery.
Wow, what a wonderful display. Wish it wasn’t so far.
Thanks! I wish you could see it up close too. For now photos will have to do the job.
great showing,, would love to participate if you ever do it again… I just live so far away.
The next regional exhibit opportunity is in May. Deadline for entry is this Friday. You should be entering that exhibit.