Date: Wednesday, February 22 to Saturday, April 14, 2012
Location: Maridon Museum | 322 N. McKean Street, Butler PA 16001
Click here to see the Fiber Haiku Catalog (pdf)
The Maridon houses the extensive collection of the late Mrs. Mary Hulton Phillips. The collection was assembled over decades, and is comprised of about 800 objects of art, including Asian jade and ivory sculptures, tapestries, landscape paintings, scrolls, artifacts, and a significant collection of Meissen porcelain. Mrs. Phillips donated the collection and the building that houses it.
The Maridon is a prominent museum in the Mid-Atlantic region that is dedicated to connecting Eastern and Western cultures. It is the only area museum to couple Asian art and Meissen. The Maridon proves a strong commitment to the larger community in providing educational programs, temporary exhibitions, workshops, lectures, performances, and other events which will help in the appreciation of Asian Cultures. It is a cultural “gem” set in the town of Butler.
Fiber Haiku will be the first collaborative exhibition undertaken by the Maridon! We’re honored to be chosen to begin what promises to be a great tradition for our two organizations. This also becomes a foray for our guild into other venues in our region, where we will perhaps broaden the understanding of fiber art past its more humble and utilitarian advent.
Guild artists are encouraged to create artwork for Fiber Haiku which will enhance this lovely collection and spotlight the fiber arts in our region. I encourage you to visit the Maridon. To help make this possible there will be a minivan caravan on September 27, 2011 to Butler for a free, docent-led tour of the Maridon, during which members may ask questions, sketch, take reference photos, and get inspired.
You may wish to interpret a specific piece in the collection. You may wish to present your Asian themed artwork after having been inspired by the Maridon Museum. You may want to exhibit your take on significant Asian artwork or more general Asian themes. Think of the possibilities!
This show will NOT be juried. We will, however, use our guild’s excellent critique opportunities to ensure coherent and quality submissions. Critiques will be held monthly in conjunction with meetings. (Watch the newsletter and your email for critique dates, times, and locations). In the event we have more entries than space will allow, we will use a random number selection method. Show entries will be judged by a representative of the Maridon. Cash “Best of Show” and “People’s Choice” awards will be given. If other award sponsorships are acquired, there is opportunity for more awards! Please contact Wanda if you or someone you know would like to sponsor an award.
The Maridon Museum
322 N. McKean Street Butler PA 16001
Phone: 724-282-0123
Hours: Wed – Sat 11 am to 4 pm, Sun – Tues by appt. Adults $4, Students & Seniors $3, Children under 8 free (Guild members: sign in for a free tour.)
www.maridon.org