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Artist Statement:

When one thinks of Fiber Art/ Rug
Hooking what comes to mind is
“Women’s Work.”  Rooted in
feminism, all the pieces I am
currently creating, look at women
and the issues and events that
challenge their lives.  In this
“women's series,” you will always
find a woman, and a word, phrase,
or symbol that will express my
feelings about a particular
experience. Having words and
symbols in my pieces is symbolic
of my desire for women to always
have their own voice.  What each
piece decides to “say” and at
what point in my life, is part of the
creative process that never
ceases to amaze me.  This place,
of being “in the flow” and letting
the creative process take over, is
a place of true bliss.  As an artist, I
look at each piece that I create,
as a segment of my thought
process, at any given point in time.
About  the Artist
Linda Rae Coughlin
I also noticed early on, that I started to add other elements to my hooked
pieces, such as ribbon, buttons, yarn and felting so that each piece would
have to be hung on the wall and not placed on the floor and “walked on”
as rugs traditionally are.

My art is about capturing my intuitive guidance and having the strength to
follow its direction, wherever it may lead, even when society may not feel
comfortable with some of the issues I raise. Being in touch with the energy
that flows around us all, it is my intent that when my art is viewed it will
elicit an emotional response in the viewer
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Career Highlights:

Grants/ Fellowships
Puffin Foundation LTD.  2008
Puffin Foundation LTD.  2004

Selected Solo and Group Exhibitions

Tribal Arts in the Garden State, Monclair Art Museum, Montclair, NJ 2008 juried exhibit

Sleight of Hands, The Slater Museum, Norwich CT, 2007 invitational exhibit

Folks in Fiber, The Cahoon Museum of American Art, Cotuit, MA, 2006, invitational exhibit

Bernina Challenge, Bernina of America, Aurora, IL, 2006, juried exhibit

Trashformation East, Lancaster Museum of Art, Lancaster, Pa 2006, juried exhibit

Trashformation East, Copia Museum, Napa, California 2006, juried exhibit

One Loop at a Time, Morgan Arts Council Ice House Gallery, Berkley Springs, WV 2006 juried exhibit

Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Japan/American Rug Exhibit Promenade Gallery Meiji Yasuda Seimei,
Nishi- Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Japan 2005, invitational exhibit

Circa Craft 2005, Jersey City Museum, Jersey City 2005, NJ juried exhibit

Trashformations, Fuller Museum of Art, Brockton, MA 2005 juried exhibit

The Elements: Creative Energy, Hunterdon Museum, Clinton, NJ 2005 juried exhibit

Cache: New Horizons in Crafts New Jersey Arts Annual, Noyes Museum Oceanville, NJ, 2004, juried exhibit

Underfoot, Contemporary Hooked Rugs, The Art Complex, Duxbury, MA 2004 invitational exhibit

Contemporary American Rug Makers, The Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus, Ohio 2004 juried exhibit,

The Healing Power of Art, Manhattan Arts International, NYC, NY 2003, juried web exhibit, The Blues www.manhattanarts.
com/healingpowerofart/index1.htm

In Memoriam – September 11th, Barron Art Center, Woodbridge, NJ  2003 invitational exhibit

A Passion for the Creative Life, Poplar Hill Mansion, Salisbury, MD 2002 invitational exhibit

Tell me a Story – Chapter 1:  The Cahoon Museum of American Art, Cotuit, Ma, 2001, invitational exhibit

Fantastic Fiber, Yeiser Art Center, Paducah, Kentucky, 2001, invitational exhibit

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Ginza , Tokyo, Japan 2001, invitational international exhibit

MetLife Building, NYC, NY 2000, invitational international exhibit

New Jersey Arts Annual, Morris Museum, Morristown, NJ, 2000, juried exhibit

Expression of Individual Spirit, Toucan Gallery, Billings, MT, 1999, juried exhibit

Fiberarts International ’99, Pittsburgh, PA 1999, juried exhibit

Remembering When-Rug Hookers Reminisce, Wenham Museum, Wenham MA 1998, juried exhibit,
Selected Publications

A Complete Guide to Collecting Rugs: Uncovering The Secrets, by Jessie Turbayne 2005 Schiffer Publishing

Cache: New Horizons in Crafts New Jersey Arts Annual 2004

A Celebration of Hand Hooked Rugs XIII, 2003 published by Stackpole Books

A Passion for the Creative Life: Textiles that lift the Spirit, by Mary Sheppard Burton 2002

Jubilee 2000, Calendar, published by Saint Vincent Hospital, 2000

Fiberarts Design Book Six, edited by Nancy Orban, 1999 published by Lark Books

A Celebration of Hand-Hooked Rugs VIII, 1998, published by Stackpole Books

Hooked Rug Treasures, by Jessie Turbayne, 1997published by Schiffer Publishing

A Celebration of Hand-Hooked Rugs VII, 1997, published by Stackpole Books, pp. 38-39. 100% Pure Virgin Wool.
Curator, Juror

Curator of “Art Rugs: The Art of Playing Cards” International fiber exhibit 2004 - 2009

Co-curator American/Japan Hooked Rug Exhibit III "Stripes" International fiber exhibit 2008-2009

Juror: Barron Art Center 2004 Members Show

Judge for the juried book, Celebration of Hand-Hooked Rugs X, 2000, published by Stackpole Books.

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Modern Hooked Rugs: Inspirational Series by Linda Rae Coughlin 2007, Schiffer Publishing

Contemporary Hooked Rugs: Themes and Memories by Linda Rae Coughlin, 2006 Schiffer Publishing

Art Rugs: The "Art" of Playing Cards by Linda Rae Coughlin 2004