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Volunteers Make it Happen: Kathy Spoering
By Ann Arndt
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In this issue we salute Kathy Spoering, chairperson of ATA’s new small format, juried exhibition, "Connections: Small Tapestry International 2009." Kathy chaired the first ATA Biennial. . . she has been a member of ATA from its beginning. . . and is still excited about making connections with others who understand and share “this thing that we do!”
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Below: Kathy Spoering, February, 18" x 18", 2008
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ATA Award of Excellence to Alex Friedman
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Finding tapestry to be a very interesting medium to explore, Alex Friedman has maintained a studio for over 30 years . . . She says: The Flow Series represents a change in direction in my work. For a long time I have been aware of tapestry as a construction project with the accompanying sculptural possibilities. By keeping within the traditionally defined boundaries of tapestry . . . and exploring the process of tapestry weaving, I am experimenting to see what happens when the boundaries are pushed, technically and materially. . . .
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Below: Alex Friedman, Flow 3, 50" x 43" x 3", 2007, wool on cotton warp
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Kudos: Joan Griffith
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"Along the Blue Ridge Parkway," [by Joan Griffin] . . . will be on exhibit at the US Embassy in Managua, Nicaragua for 2 1/2 years. This program with the State Department places various artworks by American artists in our embassies throughout the world. They also produce a color catalog.
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Below: Joan Griffin, Along the Blue Ridge Parkway, 24" x 48"
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Shelley Socolofsky Commission
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In January of 2008 Shelley Socolofsky completed a commissioned tapestry titled "Fatana Morgana" The . . . tapestry references the optical illusion that occurs out at sea from a temperature inversion where objects on the horizon appear elongated and elevated, or they appear to be hovering or inverted at the horizon. It also refers to Morgan Le Fay - the mythical half-sister of King Arthur. [It depicts] many of the symbols [the client] wanted to include to reflect her Scottish heritage and her husband['s] Jewish heritage. . . .
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Below: Shelley Socolofsky, Fatana Morgana, 60" x 72", 2007
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