34th Annual New Legacies Contemporary Art Quilts Exhibition.

34th Annual New Legacies Contemporary Art Quilts Exhibition, 2016. Photo courtesy of the Fort Collins Lincoln Center.

In June, Reliquary #8: Scroll traveled to The Lincoln Center in Fort Collins, Colorado for the 34th Annual New Legacies Contemporary Art Quilts Exhibition, which opened on July 8. The show features 39 pieces from 25 artists around the country -- I was thrilled to be included, and even more excited when the piece was granted the Award for Creative Innovation. I've blogged about the process and impulse behind making this work already, so what I'm sharing here are images from the show, recently sent to me by the good folks at The Lincoln Center. 

The exhibition jurors included Jo Fitsell, Louisa Smith, Vicki Carlson and Ellen Martin. Awards judges were Jo Fitsell and Louisa Smith.

I was immersed in the Reliquary Series for 2 years and it's been wonderful to see the pieces all together a few times in various galleries, but just as gratifying to see individual pieces stand alone out in the world (to learn a little more about this series, you can visit the portfolio page, or click on the Reliquary category in the blog side bar... then scroll down).

Many of the artists included in this show have work that is immediately recognizable. I aspire to have that quality as well.

34th Annual New Legacies Contemporary Art Quilts Exhibition, 2016. Photo courtesy of the Fort Collins Lincoln Center.

Since I live in Alaska, traveling to see exhibitions is prohibitive for a number of reasons. Unless a friend sends images from his/her own visit, I never see how work hangs together, so it's lovely to have gallery shots.

I haven't received the New Legacies catalogue yet and I believe it will be slipped in with my return box -- which is wonderful -- but I can't attach names to the work without it. I don't want to hold off showing this installation photography until after the exhibition though, since those of you who live closer may want an opportunity for a road trip (I totally would).

The exhibition will be up until September 3, 2016 (Quick, fill the gas tank! Pack the snacks!). Gallery hours are 12 - 6pm, Tuesdays through Saturdays and admission is free.

34th Annual New Legacies Contemporary Art Quilts Exhibition, 2016. Photo courtesy of the Fort Collins Lincoln Center.

So, apologies to the artists for not pairing their names to the appropriate art at this time; I intend to pop them into the captions at a later date. If your work appears here, please leave a comment or drop me a line if you'd like your name indicated immediately.

​I'm down with that.

34th Annual New Legacies Contemporary Art Quilts Exhibition, 2016. Photo courtesy of the Fort Collins Lincoln Center.

At the end of this post is a master list with links to all of the artists, which The Lincoln Center has since provided on their site as well. Our thanks for this.

Congratulations on a beautiful exhibition.

34th Annual New Legacies Contemporary Art Quilts Exhibition, 2016. Photo courtesy of the Fort Collins Lincoln Center.

34th Annual New Legacies Contemporary Art Quilts Exhibition, 2016. Photo courtesy of the Fort Collins Lincoln Center.

34th Annual New Legacies Contemporary Art Quilts Exhibition, 2016. Photo courtesy of the Fort Collins Lincoln Center.

34th Annual New Legacies Contemporary Art Quilts Exhibition, 2016. Photo courtesy of the Fort Collins Lincoln Center.

34th Annual New Legacies Contemporary Art Quilts Exhibition, 2016. Photo courtesy of the Fort Collins Lincoln Center.

34th Annual New Legacies Contemporary Art Quilts Exhibition, 2016. Photo courtesy of the Fort Collins Lincoln Center.

The Artists:

​Margaret Abramshe, Mesquite, NV 
Pamela Allen, Kingston, Ontario 
Linda Anderson, La Mesa, CA
Leslie Bowman-Friedlander, Reisterstown, MD
Marcia DeCamp, Palmyra, NY 
Helen Geglio, South Bend, IN
Kerri Green, Dallas, TX
Ayn Hanna, Fort Collins, CO
Rosemary Hoffenberg, Wrentham, MA
Sandra Hopkins, Wellington, CO 
Kathleen Kastles, Wailuku, HI
Pat Kroth, Verona, WI
Aryana Londir, Phoenix, AZ
Valerie Maser-Flanagan, Carlisle, MA
Mary McCauley, Fort Collins, CO
Amy Meissner, Anchorage, AK
Melody Money, Boulder, CO
Bob Mosier, Conroe, TX
Clara Nartey, West Haven, CT
Do Palma, Cheyenne, WY
Cynthia Vogt, Kennewick, WA
Carol Waugh, Denver, CO 
Shea Wilkinson, Omaha, NE
Marianne Williamson, Miami, FL 
Charlotte Ziebarth, Boulder, CO

For information about other exhibitions, please see the sidebar category Gallery Shows, and scroll down to see prior posts.