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| AN INTERNATIONAL TRAVELING RUG HOOKING EXHIBIT CURATED BY LINDA RAE COUGHLIN |
Art Rugs: The Art of Playing Cards combines the rich tradition of rug hooking
art collection. This international exhibit featured the work of 57 textile artists,
with two pieces being collaborations. Each artist designed an original card from
a deck of playing cards. This included the 13 cards from each suit (hearts,
clubs, diamonds and spades), two jokers and the back of the deck for a total of
55 pieces measuring 28" x 18" in a horizontal position. They exemplify a wide
range of styles and range from the inventive, to the personal and nostalgic, to
feminist, and simply humorous.
art collection. This international exhibit featured the work of 57 textile artists,
with two pieces being collaborations. Each artist designed an original card from
a deck of playing cards. This included the 13 cards from each suit (hearts,
clubs, diamonds and spades), two jokers and the back of the deck for a total of
55 pieces measuring 28" x 18" in a horizontal position. They exemplify a wide
range of styles and range from the inventive, to the personal and nostalgic, to
feminist, and simply humorous.
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| Stripes: USA/Japan Hooked Rug Exhibit III |
| AN INTERNATIONAL TRAVELING RUG HOOKING EXHIBIT LINDA RAE COUGHLIN AMERICAN CURATOR |
| 5 of Spades, Deck Back, 10 of Spades, Queen of Hearts Susan Feller, Rose Writz, Cecilia Clement , Nancy Himmelsbach |
| These exhibits promote the art of rug hooking, to elevate their place within the art world. |
| Flower Setsuko Fukuda |
| Cross Currents Tracy Jamar |
American and Japanese creativity joined hands in this cultural exchange exhibit
which showcase original hooked rugs from both nations, in this traveling exhibit
at museums and galleries in Japan and United States in 2009. Stripes features
52 hooked rugs, twenty-six from each country. Each piece measures 26" x 18"
depicted in either a vertical or horizontal position. The artists in this exhibit
were free to interpret a line or lines they way they chose. Many of the American
artists used a variety of materials in their pieces including ribbon, plastic,
magazines, and recycled clothing. Some of the works were then sewn, quilted
and hand dyed with both natural and commercial dyes.
which showcase original hooked rugs from both nations, in this traveling exhibit
at museums and galleries in Japan and United States in 2009. Stripes features
52 hooked rugs, twenty-six from each country. Each piece measures 26" x 18"
depicted in either a vertical or horizontal position. The artists in this exhibit
were free to interpret a line or lines they way they chose. Many of the American
artists used a variety of materials in their pieces including ribbon, plastic,
magazines, and recycled clothing. Some of the works were then sewn, quilted
and hand dyed with both natural and commercial dyes.