Identity in Fiber January 22, through March 5, 2011
Identity in Fiber is an exhibition of fine art quilts, wall hangings, and sculptural fiber art, will be shown at the Windsor Art Center from Twenty-six artists, using fabric and thread, portray the experiences that have shaped their sense of personal identity. Participating artist Carolyn Lee Vehslage, says, “Although this form of artwork is constructed from fabric much like a quilt, it is not meant to lie at the foot of the bed, but rather to hang on the wall like oil or watercolor painting. The artists use fiber as their medium: dyeing it, painting it, cutting it, tearing it, stamping it, fusing it and embellishing it. The final step, stitching through the layers of fabric, brings a dimensional depth to the artwork that mere paint cannot.”

Curator for the show is award winning quilter and teacher from Cheshire, Connecticut Kate Themel.