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American Tapestry Alliance is pleased to announce the following programming in conjunction with HGA's Convergence 2008 in Tampa Bay, Florida. Although we encourage everyone to register for Convergence, you will only need to purchase a day pass if you wish to attend "Reinventing Landscape: Two Perspectives" (see below) since it is open to the public.
Waterfront Gathering
Thursday, June 26, 2008, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
No Host Dinner at
Jackson’s Bistro
601 S. Harbour Island Blvd #100
Tampa, FL
You are invited to share an evening of food and conversation with fellow tapestry artists during Convergence 2008. Download the reservation form here, or you may contact Jennie Jeffries, jenniejeffries at msn.com, phone(425) 557-9358. Deadline for reservations: June 1, 2008.
American Tapestry Biennial 7
June 16 - July 11, 2008
Convergence Gallery Crawl Friday, June 27, 2008
University of Tampa
Scarfone/Hartley Gallery
Tampa, Florida
ATB7 is supported in part by a grant from Friends of Fiber Art International.
Woven Gems
June 1 – July 31, 2008
Convergence Gallery Crawl Friday, June 27, 2008
Teco Plaza Gallery
704 Franklin St.
Tampa, FL
Reinventing Landscape: Two Perspectives
American Tapestry Alliance Forum
Saturday June 28, 2008 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Slide talks by tapestry artists Mary Zicafoose and Joan Baxter will offer insights into their work. A presentation of contemporary tapestry (Digi Slam) will conclude the forum.
Digi Slam
Saturday June 28, 2008 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Tampa Convention Center
To participate in the Digi Slam, please submit the following by May 15, 2008:
1) Up to five digital images of your tapestries. Label each digital image file with your last name followed by the title of the tapestry, e.g. Smith_Morning_Mist.jpg Digital image specificiations: jpegs saved at 300 dpi and exactly 1000 pixels on the longest side. Save the image with maximum image quality.
2) A Word document (or pdf) containing the following information: Your name, address, phone number and email; an annotated slide list (title, dimensions, date, materials); a one paragraph bio and up to two paragraphs about your work. Label this file with your last name, e.g Smith.doc
Burn the image files and the file with the text onto a universal CD and mail to Celeste Hansel 727 Driftwood Drive, Lynn Haven, FL 32444, chansel at dsknology.net (850) 271-1645
The slide show is not juried, but is limited; first come, first served. The only commentary will come from the text you provide with your images.
Channeling Your Muse
American Tapestry Alliance Educational Retreat
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