exhibit calendar for 2021
marco island center for the arts
MARCO ISLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Start planning now for this exciting AQU Member Exhibit at this amazing venue
Please see link to files for Exhibit Details and Entry Form
Start planning now for this exciting AQU Member Exhibit at this amazing venue
- Entries Open on line and at March 13, 2021 AQU meeting
- Call for Entry Closes (all entry forms due): April 15, 2021
- Artists notified of selection: April 23, 2021
- Deadline for Artwork to arrive to the Marco Art Center on May 3 or to AQU member locations by April 29, 2021. Locations to be announced later.
- Delivery of work to Marco Island Center for the Arts by individuals & committee May 3, 10 am-noon
- Show Opens: Monday, May 10, 2021
- Opening Reception: Tuesday, May 11, 2021 from 5:30-7:00pm
- Midway Reception: Tuesday, June 8, 2021 from 5:30-7:00pm
- Exhibit Closes: Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Please see link to files for Exhibit Details and Entry Form
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exhibit calendar - 2020
Coco Gallery
AQU has been invited to launch a special exhibit of AQU work this December at the Coco Gallery at Coconut Point Mall in Estero. The Gallery is open to the public and is a huge space that we really like. In the last 7 months, many of us have been busy sewing and making new work. Let’s show it!
• Exhibit: December 8 — December 22, 2020
• Sizes: 36” max width; max length of 70”
• Theme: Any topic or techniques. Choose pieces that you are proud of.
• All work must have sleeve on back with hanging wire and be ready to hang.
• AQU entry fee is $15. for 3 entries.
• Nov 16, 2020: Deadline to turn in your artwork at any of 3 locations:
NOTE: Please email Jan Piscitelli ASAP at jppiscitelli@comcast.net to let her know that you are interested in participating. She will then send out to you forms that are needed for the Coco Gallery exhibit.
It’s time for AQU members to exhibit work again!
• Exhibit: December 8 — December 22, 2020
• Sizes: 36” max width; max length of 70”
• Theme: Any topic or techniques. Choose pieces that you are proud of.
• All work must have sleeve on back with hanging wire and be ready to hang.
• AQU entry fee is $15. for 3 entries.
• Nov 16, 2020: Deadline to turn in your artwork at any of 3 locations:
- Jan Piscitelli will collect for Marco/Bonita/Estero;
- Sue Kreutzberg will collect for Cape Coral;
- Sally Dutko will collect for Fort Myers and points north.
- Exact locations and times TBD
- All work must be for sale. Gallery/artist split is 70/30.
NOTE: Please email Jan Piscitelli ASAP at jppiscitelli@comcast.net to let her know that you are interested in participating. She will then send out to you forms that are needed for the Coco Gallery exhibit.
It’s time for AQU members to exhibit work again!
ARTS FOR ACT - MARCH 2020
March 2020
Resist: Interpretations and Techniques; and Fifteen!
Arts for ACT (boutique items for sale)
Reception - Friday, March 6 from 6-10 pm – as part of Gallery Walk
About Fifteen - The first fiber art enthusiasts of what became AQU met 15 years ago at Arts for ACT in Fort Myers. To celebrate, honor and observe AQU’s 15 years as SW Florida’s exclusive art quilters organization, create a 15” x 15” work using any media, around the idea of “fifteen”. These should be constructed as a quilt sandwich, not mounted on stretcher bars or anything rigid. They will be shown together in grid formation on a single wall.
May- June 2020
Resist: Interpretations and Techniques
Unitarian Universalist Church of Port Charlotte, 1582 Forrest Nelson Blvd., Port Charlotte
Reception - Friday, May 8 from 4-6 pm
Resist: Interpretations and Techniques; and Fifteen!
Arts for ACT (boutique items for sale)
Reception - Friday, March 6 from 6-10 pm – as part of Gallery Walk
About Fifteen - The first fiber art enthusiasts of what became AQU met 15 years ago at Arts for ACT in Fort Myers. To celebrate, honor and observe AQU’s 15 years as SW Florida’s exclusive art quilters organization, create a 15” x 15” work using any media, around the idea of “fifteen”. These should be constructed as a quilt sandwich, not mounted on stretcher bars or anything rigid. They will be shown together in grid formation on a single wall.
May- June 2020
Resist: Interpretations and Techniques
Unitarian Universalist Church of Port Charlotte, 1582 Forrest Nelson Blvd., Port Charlotte
Reception - Friday, May 8 from 4-6 pm
Press release FOR ARTS FOR ACT
“Fifteen!” and “Resist: Interpretations and Techniques” – by Art Quilters Unlimited
Art Quilters Unlimited members will exhibit fiber art responses to two creative challenges at Arts for ACT Gallery March 6-30, 2020. The “Fifteen!” challenge celebrates the fifteenth anniversary of the first meeting of AQU in 2004 at Arts for ACT. The works are all 15” square and each is a unique expression of subject matter, approach to composition, media, color, stitching, and embellishment.
“Resist: Interpretations and Techniques” is a separate challenge that asked the artist to interpret the idea of “resist” - politically, socially, personally or from a fiber art perspective. In fiber art terms, resist techniques (such as shibori and batik) involve any of several methods of creating patterns on cloth by binding, clamping or stitching. These art works are diverse in concept and execution and illustrate the freedom of creative expression that Art Quilters Unlimited encourages in our fiber art community.
Join us for a reception and meet the artists during Downtown Fort Myers Art Walk on Friday March 6th from 6-8, at Arts for ACT, 2265 First Street, Fort Myers. For more information about Art Quilters Unlimited, go to the website: http://www.artquiltersunlimited.com
Further questions can be addressed to Pam Richardson, Exhibits Chair, Art Quilters Unlimited at pjrichfiberart@comcast.net or by cell: 360.739.3651
Art Quilters Unlimited members will exhibit fiber art responses to two creative challenges at Arts for ACT Gallery March 6-30, 2020. The “Fifteen!” challenge celebrates the fifteenth anniversary of the first meeting of AQU in 2004 at Arts for ACT. The works are all 15” square and each is a unique expression of subject matter, approach to composition, media, color, stitching, and embellishment.
“Resist: Interpretations and Techniques” is a separate challenge that asked the artist to interpret the idea of “resist” - politically, socially, personally or from a fiber art perspective. In fiber art terms, resist techniques (such as shibori and batik) involve any of several methods of creating patterns on cloth by binding, clamping or stitching. These art works are diverse in concept and execution and illustrate the freedom of creative expression that Art Quilters Unlimited encourages in our fiber art community.
Join us for a reception and meet the artists during Downtown Fort Myers Art Walk on Friday March 6th from 6-8, at Arts for ACT, 2265 First Street, Fort Myers. For more information about Art Quilters Unlimited, go to the website: http://www.artquiltersunlimited.com
Further questions can be addressed to Pam Richardson, Exhibits Chair, Art Quilters Unlimited at pjrichfiberart@comcast.net or by cell: 360.739.3651
Jan 7, 2020-Jan 21, 2020
Cornucopia of Textile Art by AQU members (art must be for sale)
Coco Gallery, Coconut Point Mall, 8074 Mediterranean Drive, Estero
Reception - Thursday, January 9 from 5-7 pm
Participating artists must sign up for a 3-4 hour shift to demo and talk with potential customers about AQU, what we do, and talk textile art
About - Nine Art Quilters Unlimited members will exhibit at COCO Art Gallery from Jan 7- 21, 2020. Art Quilters Unlimited (AQU) is an affiliation of 60 members who share inspiration and technical expertise to produce innovative artwork with textiles. The diverse creative approaches result in original, visually exciting work.
Join us for the opening reception Thurs. Jan 9 from 5-7 p.m.; meet the artists and learn more about AQU.
Please bring family and friends, and a plate of appetizers, fresh vegs, or crackers to add to the table. Beverages provided.
Cornucopia of Textile Art by AQU members (art must be for sale)
Coco Gallery, Coconut Point Mall, 8074 Mediterranean Drive, Estero
Reception - Thursday, January 9 from 5-7 pm
Participating artists must sign up for a 3-4 hour shift to demo and talk with potential customers about AQU, what we do, and talk textile art
About - Nine Art Quilters Unlimited members will exhibit at COCO Art Gallery from Jan 7- 21, 2020. Art Quilters Unlimited (AQU) is an affiliation of 60 members who share inspiration and technical expertise to produce innovative artwork with textiles. The diverse creative approaches result in original, visually exciting work.
Join us for the opening reception Thurs. Jan 9 from 5-7 p.m.; meet the artists and learn more about AQU.
Please bring family and friends, and a plate of appetizers, fresh vegs, or crackers to add to the table. Beverages provided.
exhibit calendar 2019
Nov. 2019– Jan 6, 2020
Resist: Interpretations and Techniques
South County Regional Library, 21100 Three Oaks Parkway, Estero
Resist: Interpretations and Techniques
South County Regional Library, 21100 Three Oaks Parkway, Estero
Resist - interpretations and techniques 2019
Exhibit Schedule:
Fort Myers Beach Library - The month of January
Naples Quilt Show - March 1-2
Cape Coral Library - March 4- May 4