Gallery at the Regional Arts Commission: Fridays, 7 Spetember & 14 September 2007

MATERIAL ATTITUDES: Defying Textile's Stereotypes
Friday, September 7 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
at The Gallery at the Regional Arts Commission (RAC).

This exhibition is curated by Jane Birdsall Landers and features work by Sarah Colby, Amber Slater-Raymond, Cayce Zavaglia, Lee Suarez, Patti Shanks, Valerie Wedel and Hannah Reeves.

To coincide with the Innovations in Textiles 7 collaborative event (see below), RAC will host an additional opening on Friday, September 14 from 5:30 to 7:30pm.

MATERIAL ATTITUDES: Defying Textile's Stereotypes

Putting a serious snag in the antiquated image of textile and its many uses, the aptly titled show Material Attitudes: Defying Textile's Stereotypes offers a different perspective on this traditional material. The seven local artists featured cross the boundaries between art and craft by using conventional materials in unconventional ways.

The exhibit is part of Innovations in Textiles, a biennial collaborative event in St. Louis, Missouri that investigates the state of contemporary textile arts. This year, seventeen non-profit and private galleries join together to present exhibitions relating to fiber art created by national and international artists along with workshops, lectures and gallery tours. More information on the citywide biennial Innovations in Textiles 7 on the web. Material Attitudes: Defying Textile's stereotypes runs through Sunday, October 21, 2007.

Regional Arts Commission
6128 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63112
314-863-5811 x 20