Date: November 14, 2008 – January 25, 2009
Location: Pittsburgh Center for the Arts | 6300 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Juror: Nancy Davidson
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In today’s world considerable time and energy are involved in making and maintaining connections—physical connections, business connections, family connections, emotional connections. Making connections also plays a vital role in creating fiber art. Fibers and other materials can be connected using particular techniques such as binding, strapping, wrapping, lacing, weaving, sewing, knotting, zipping, etc.
AWARDS
- Best in Show – ATTICUS ADAMS for Slumber of the Ancestors
- Kor Award for Most Innovative Use of Materials – AMY LIPSHIE for Hrmph
- 3 Doudens Award for Best Botanical Work – PATRICIA MILFORD for Mothers and Daughters
- Herta Douden Award for Excellence in Stitchery – FRANCINE MORISON for Return
- Surface Design Association Award – SHARON WALL for The Mother, the Daughter and the DNA Code
- People’s Choice Award, connecting to the show. LAURA TABAKMAN for Floating Garden
CHAIRS
Penny Mateer and Laura Tabakman