August 31-October 15, 2017, Rerum Novarum; Monte Pearson Gallery, Pearson Lakes Art Center, Lake Okoboji, Iowa
Pearson Lakes Art Center, Lake Okoboji, Iowa I have the pleasure of working with the PLAC on my first solo show, Rerum Novarum (of new things). I will exhibit a total of 8 quilts, 4 of which have never been publicly exhibited, including the debut of Poppy Field (8'x21' colossal-scale quilt). The exhibit will also include my 6'x8' self portrait Face of a Stranger . Opening & artist talk: Thursday August 31, 2017 5-7pm. The Monte Pearson gallery is a beautiful space for the Rerum Novarum exhibit. I am inspired by the namesake's hand-written statement which is posted just inside the gallery: "It will be the artists who lead the final revolution - a revolution within each person's soul - until we realize that freedom is not something which is fought for, but something which is found in trusting and loving - as we trust and love each other - we've all got to find that freedom within ourselves to create - to tell them all - let them see the mas