Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Milagros "Little Miracles" Opens this Thursday!

         

 

       We're very excited to announce the opening of our latest exhibition!

We will be displaying the collected works of artists from the Fiber Artist Coalition between
October 10th and October 31st.
There is no entrance fee, and free wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served. The opening will run from 7:00pm to 9:00pm October 10th in our ballroom & dining room and is open to the public.
 
 
Milagros are small metal figures used to thank Christian saints for fulfilling requests in time of need.  Milagros as a custom accompanied the Spanish as they arrived in the Americas and continues to be a part of folk culture throughout rural areas of Spain as well as in Central and South American and parts of North America.  In Spanish, the word Milagros literally means miracle or surprise. The spirit of Milagros inspires the art in this collection.  Twelve members of the Fiber Arts Coalition and ten guest artists have created 39 pieces offering comfort, hope, peace and strength.
 
 
About Fiber Artists Coalition
Fiber Artists Coalition (FAC) is a network of professional artists dedicated to promoting innovative art quilts. Its members are committed to extending the horizon of fiber art through exhibits and sale of their art work. FAC’s goal is to increase the visibility of art quilts by promoting art quilts in galleries and museums. Their work can be seen at www.fiberartistscoalition.com; they blog at fiberartistscoalition.blogspot.com

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