Upcoming Exhibits
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Title: For the Beauty of the Earth
Artist: Susan Brubaker Knapp Dates: May 2, 2023 - June 25, 2023 |
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Gratitude is something I strive to actively practice each day. When walking in my neighborhood or on my travels, I take photos that often end up inspiring my art quilts. I look closely at the details; that’s where I find the most miracles. The name of this exhibition references one of my favorite hymns; it reminds us to be thankful for the astounding beauty and wonder that lies all around us. My artwork is my “hymn of grateful praise.”
Bio: Susan Brubaker Knapp is a fiber artist, author, photographer, teacher, and host of “Quilting Arts TV,” which airs on many public TV stations across the U.S. She’s produced numerous patterns, two books and five video workshops. Her work is in private and public collections, including the International Quilt Museum (Lincoln, NE) and the International Quilt Festival Collection (Houston, Texas). Susan is a native of Pittsburgh, PA, and earned her B.A. in English from Allegheny College (Meadville, PA) and her M.A. in Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has two adult daughters, and lives in Chapel Hill with her husband, Rob.
Artist’s Statement: Susan creates art to celebrate and document the deep mysteries of the world that are to be experienced only by close inspection of the miraculous details of nature. Most of her work is realistic/representational in style, and starts with original photographs of the subjects, or her ink drawings based on them. She uses two primary techniques – wholecloth painting, and fused appliqué – and often heavily free-motion thread sketches the surface before quilting. Increasingly, her work explores environmental, political, and social issues that affect our world. Learn more at www.susanbrubakerknapp.com
Bio: Susan Brubaker Knapp is a fiber artist, author, photographer, teacher, and host of “Quilting Arts TV,” which airs on many public TV stations across the U.S. She’s produced numerous patterns, two books and five video workshops. Her work is in private and public collections, including the International Quilt Museum (Lincoln, NE) and the International Quilt Festival Collection (Houston, Texas). Susan is a native of Pittsburgh, PA, and earned her B.A. in English from Allegheny College (Meadville, PA) and her M.A. in Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has two adult daughters, and lives in Chapel Hill with her husband, Rob.
Artist’s Statement: Susan creates art to celebrate and document the deep mysteries of the world that are to be experienced only by close inspection of the miraculous details of nature. Most of her work is realistic/representational in style, and starts with original photographs of the subjects, or her ink drawings based on them. She uses two primary techniques – wholecloth painting, and fused appliqué – and often heavily free-motion thread sketches the surface before quilting. Increasingly, her work explores environmental, political, and social issues that affect our world. Learn more at www.susanbrubakerknapp.com
