Making Connections

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

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