The Tarp Series at the Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery
I am honored and pleased to be exhibiting my newest body of work, the Tarp Series, in the University of Nebraska’s Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery, December 17, 2018 – February…
11ISS in Japan: Part 6 – Nagoya, Tokyo + beyond
July 1, Day 3 of the 11th International Shibori Symposium involved Plenary Sessions, lectures and presentations at the Nagoya Congress Center. Notable to me were Jian Liu’s discussion of analysis…
11ISS in Japan: Part 5 – Shibori + Boro Fest!
Continuing my visit to Japan for the 11th International Shibori Symposium: on the start of a very hot day, we toured the popular Nagoya Castle, with its remodeled living…
11ISS in Japan: Part 4 – Kyoto + Beyond
Again continuing my adventure at the International 11th International Shibori Symposium, 2018, on Monday June 25 we traveled to Kyoto via train, where we briefly explored the compelling contemporary architecture of…
11ISS in Japan: Part 2 – Inland Sea
Continuing my adventure at the International 11th International Shibori Symposium, 2018, early Saturday morning we traveled by bus, then ferry, to the “art site” islands of Inujima, Teshima and Naoshima.…
11ISS in Japan: Part 1 – Inland Sea
In June and early July, I attended the 2018 International Shibori Symposium or 11ISS, in Nagoya, Tokyo and Yamagatsu, Japan, sponsored by the World Shibori Network. The 11ISS itinerary was an…
11ISS in Japan: Part 3 – Nagoya + Arimatsu
The Symposium started with a reception of the stunning Takeda Collection of Kimono in its headquarters in Narumi (see photo above). The next two days, we all traveled the 30…
Pentaculum 2018: Red, for Sorrow and Renewal
In November 2016, Gatlinburg, Tennessee suffered a devastating fire that destroyed hundreds of homes, businesses and tree-covered acreage. As news broke on social media, we watched the unfolding story as…
Drawing and Collaboration
On a rainy weekend while traveling, I had the unique opportunity to collaborate on an art piece with my gifted cousin, Nele Braas, who is a professional photographer plus crochet…
Oaxaca Tales: Printmaking Collectives & Museums
One of the unexpected surprises of the International Shibori Symposium in Oaxaca was the exciting proliferation of small printmaking collectives. Most of them are focused on large scale wood- and lino-…