UNCOMMON THREADS

Uncommon Threads
Juror Patty Eljaiek
July 15 – August 27, 2022

This exhibition focuses on Fiber Arts in all its forms. Artists were prompted to provide entries that included either fiber-based materials or unconventional materials used in typical fiber art techniques such as crochet, weaving, sewing, felting, embroidery, etc.

This exhibition includes works that contain sexual subject matter.

Congratulations to the following artists accepted into this exhibition: Mara Ahmed, Eileen Bell, Mary Brodersen, Amanda Burns, Kathy Cunningham, Oksana Danziger, Sherry Davis, Barbra Ellmann, Alicia Evans, Josefina Fasolino, Veronica Haley, Marilyn Hamilton Jackson, Conor Hartman, Andrea Larmor, Samantha Lopez, Emily Martin, John Michaels, Claudia Monnone, Luda Pahl, Eileen Palmer, Bernadette Puleo, Lauren Singer, Lisa Stancati, Devlin Starr, Robert Stenzel, Kim Svoboda, Rebecca Vicente, Debra Fink Bachelder, Ann Marie Miller, Deborah Monteko, Cindy Russell.

About the Juror, Patty Eljaiek: As a mixed media artist Patty exhibits nationwide, in galleries from New York to California. Her work reflects her experience as a first generation American immigrant focusing on themes of belonging and identity. She continues to explore traditional fiber arts to create new and evolving work incorporating repurposed materials. Patty is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts with a BFA in Illustration. To view some of her work, please visit: pattyeljaiek.com

Featured image: Bee Grateful – by Eileen Bell

For more information on the artists and their work click here for the artists booklet.

With additional support from:

Main St. Benefactor Members
Beth and Charles Levinthal
Dr. Kay Hutchins Sato  
Bette and Paul Schneiderman