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“All Stitched Up”
Collins Memorial Library University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA N Warner St., Tacoma, WA, United StatesI am thrilled and honored to be showing my work "Prairie" in "All Stitched Up"An international juried book arts exhibition,
September 3rd – December 11th, 2019
September 14th – opening celebration
Collins Memorial Library University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA
"To stitch is to join together, to mend, or fasten as with stitches – to sew. To stitch is to bring together fabric, paper, wounds of the body, or cultural divides. Stitching can be an act of healing, hope, practicality, creativity, and revolution. All Stitched Up recognizes and celebrates the work of book artists’ where stitching has become an integral part of the visual design. Curators Catherine Alice Michaelis, Jane A. Carlin, and Diana Weymar will jury the show and a print catalogue will be created. We are particularly (but not solely) interested in works that showcase collaboration and focus on building a sense of shared community. That may include collaboration between two or more artists, two or more communities, or crowd-sourced projects. Sewing that joins people and ideas link us to historical social and political sewing circles from the abolitionist movement of the 1800s, to the corporate resistant DIY movement kindled by the Riots Grrrls in the 1990s, to the knitting collectives of today that focus on the anti-war, pro-science, and pro-choice movements. In addition, you may draw inspiration from the embroidered books of the Victorian period, the rise of needlecrafts during the Arts & Crafts period, and family traditions of sewing by machine or hand stitching.
This exhibition will include pages from Diana Weymar’s Interwoven Stories project. This includes Refashioning Identity, which was created by members of the Puget Sound community in 2016/17 as facilitated by Weymar." --All Stitched Up
The Artful Book
Long Beach Museum of Art 2300 E Ocean Blvd,, Long Beach, CA, United StatesI am thrilled to be included in:
The Artful Book
California Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers Member Exhibit
October 4, 2019 – January 5, 2020
Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA.
Book and Paper Arts
Downtown Gallery 102 N Main St. , IN, Kokomo, IN, United StatesI am thrilled to participate in this exhibition, opening November 1st!
The juror is Anita Garza (b.1959, Chicago, USA) is a multidisciplinary artist and writer, who works with handmade paper, photography, collage, found objects, assemblage and handmade books. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in art and creative non-fiction writing, and an MFA in Interdisciplinary Book and Paper Arts. She has exhibited work internationally and is published in limited edition journals. She served as Assistant Director and Director of Community Programs at the Center for Book and Paper Arts, at Columbia College Chicago. Her latest work with organic material binds nature and the material world into disparate, yet symbiotic relationships. Her work is playful, quirky, whimsical and curious or abruptly turns into a vexing, literal statement—provoking introspection and contemplation. She serves as art editor for the international literary and arts journal, Burningword.
I will be showing "BedTime Story", featuring tiny clay faces made by my Mom, Judy Disman.
Fresh Art
Marin Society of Artists Gallery 1515 3rd Street, CA, San Rafael,, CA, United States"How do you define "Fresh Art"? Something new and different, new to one's experience, not encountered before, or a new approach to your art. Artwork that is forward or bold, expressive, engaging, stimulating, creative, infused with imagination...."
Bookmaking for Teens! An Autograph Book of L.A. Project Event at the Platt Branch Library
Platt Branch Library 23600 Victory Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA, United StatesMake your book! Learn how to make the fun and fantastic "Flag Book" and add your own special autograph. Use it for a journal, a scrapbook, or a great gift for a family member or friend! All materials are included.
Led by artist Debra Disman as part of the Los Angeles Public Library's Autograph Book of L.A. Project.
Make a Gift Book at the Granada Hills Public Library!
Granada Hills Branch, Los Angeles Public Library 10640 Petit Avenue Granada Hills, CA 91344, Granada Hills, United StatesFor the Holiday Season, come join Artist-in-Residence Debra Disman and make a fabulous gift book. This program is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.