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Tapestry Unlimited, a small format unjuried show sponsored by American Tapestry Alliance has closed. The pieces are making their way back to the 227 participants. It has been such a large part of my life (not to mention my daughter) that I thought a blog was in order. I have an important point I want to make.
There was of course the waiting for the tapestries to arrive this winter.
The organizing and mounting the boards part....
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| Porkchop knows his job. |
Hanging the show
and the mailing it back part....
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| yes, it was raining |
But that's not what I want to talk about.
It's this.
From the moment we walked into the Milwaukee Public Library (an incredible venue downtown) people were interested. While trying to hang this show I had at least a dozen people stopping me and asking incredible questions, truly interested in the things we make. They wanted to know the process and who the people were who made these incredible things. When I said they were from all over the world (we had 48 foreign entries) they were dumbfounded.
My favorite moment came as we took our show down. Kristina Gomez, our library contact, talked about favorites she and coworkers had decided on. Another employee walked by and asked, "Are you coming back next year?"
Sorry, it will be a different time, a different place. But it all means something, doesn't it?
Get ready... two more years. And start weaving now, you're already in.
Wonderful post Ruth! I was thrilled to be there and meet you. What fun it was, and what a job for you. Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteThanks Janette, only wish I could have joined in the fun at the retreat....who knows, someday we might take a class together and that would be a treat.
DeleteWe loved the show! Thanks for all your work in making it possible!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you liked the show, plus I got to meet face to face with you, right? - although I was in such a mad dash at that point we didn't get to have a decent conversation....may our paths cross again!
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ReplyDeleteIt was a wonderful show! Thank you for all your hard work. (And your piece Feather Hat makes me smile when I look at it every morning!). Thanks, Ruth.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad Feather Hat has a good home, she can be a sensitive gal sometimes although I can't imagine why...I'm so glad you came up and talked to me and our tapestries were hung side by side at the Leaders show...just a great summer I guess.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this post, Ruth. It's really nice to see everything set up. It's looks fabulous! You ladies did an amazing job with everything. Thank you so much!!!
ReplyDeleteour pleasure, plus I got to meet you, added bonus!
DeleteThese shows are so wonderful because beginners and professionals get to learn from each other. Thank you all.
ReplyDeleteDear Ruth, I am so grateful for your hard work and commitment from start to finish! It means so much to me to finally be able to participate in an international event with a small piece. And it just arrived home in the UK yesterday no problem, and no Customs Duties payable! A huge thank you and Janna and everyone else who was also involved. Kind regards, Jennifer Bennett
ReplyDeleteIt's my pleasure Jennifer, it's always exciting to include international entries. Thanks for letting me know it got there (that seems quite quick - yeah!) It felt a little scary to send all those intl ones off. Keep weaving!
DeleteHi Ruth, Many thanks to you and your daughter for all the work you put into the show. I wasn't able to see it in person but from the pictures it looks wonderful and it's great to know it got such a good reception! Thank you!! Love the catalog too.
ReplyDeleteRuth, thanks so much to you and your daughter for handling and mounting this exhibition and publishing the catalog with such care and precision. Best wishes for a relaxing and weaverly end of summer. See you in 2 years.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great show it must have been. I'm sorry I couldn't be there to see it in person. You did a fantastic job and it is much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, thanks to all of you ...my daughter and I were honored and we know the show will continue. It has to!
ReplyDeleteA huge 'thank you', Ruth, for all your hard work in so successfully managing this event. My tapestry came home yesterday along with the catalogue documenting the illustrious company it hung out with in the 'Tapestry Unlimited' exhibition. For those of us 'across the pond', these events provide such rich opportunities to share a creative space with others and I very much appreciate your efforts in making it happen.
ReplyDeleteHow nice of you to say Matty....ATA is a much richer organization with our international friends.
DeleteThank you so much Ruth. You and your daughter did a fabulous job and it was a treat to meet you and share a meal at Pier #? on the riverfront. Hope we meet again at the next retreat or sooner.
ReplyDeleteHey that was a fun time Nancy. Thanks goodness I keep a sketchbook - did a little map to remember our visit and I just checked: Pier 106 on Wells St.! And yes, a meet at the retreat is definitely in order.
DeleteRe: the employee's question about a show next year, why not set something (smaller) up with the locals?
ReplyDeleteRe: the employee's question about a show next year, why not set something (smaller) up with the locals?
ReplyDeleteIt's a good idea Jessica, certainly the venue is user friendly. When a good idea comes - AND I have recuperated from the task, we should look into it....
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