Since ancient times, the number nine has been associated with the nine months of pregnancy and thus represents the feminine principle of creation. On the other hand, according to Hindu
philosophy, the creators of the classical arts found nine emotions or artistic moods that are part
of the expressions of life. With these principles in mind, nine women artists were chosen for this
exhibition: Aimée García, Aimée Pérez, Allison Kotzig, Evelyn Politzer, Ivonne Ferrer, Karla
Kantorovich, Liberty Worth, Milena-Martínez Pedrosa, and Valerie Lustgarten. Each of them
uses techniques considered domestic or crafts—such as sewing, weaving, embroidery, or
quilting—transforming or subverting them into works of contemporary art that express different
messages and emotions. The exhibition, conceived as part of the project Threading the City,
organized by the Fiber Artists Miami Association (FAMA), highlights the work of these nine
artists who use fibers or textiles but also recognizes them individually for their originality,
manual dexterity, and conceptual strength.

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Partners for Art + Design is delighted to invite you to an Artist Talk with Paula Kovarik...

A nationally-recognized textile artist with expertise in free-motion quilting. Paula will share her artistic journey, her unique approach, and process, and her creative inspirations. (Check out her amazing work at paulakovarik.com)

Friday, November 4, 2022, • 5:00 to 7:30 PM

Sanctuary of the Arts at St. Mary’s • 136 Frow Avenue, Coral Gables

Open to the Public (registration required), with limited seating

* Limited Parking

Presentation by Paula Kovarik followed by a wine and cheese reception.

About Paula:

"Mom taught me pretty much everything she knew—knitting, crocheting, embroidery, cooking, camping, fishing, compassion, and responsibility. Then I went to school and learned some more. That's the thing, I can't help myself, I love to learn. It all interests me, rocket science, plant biology, history, art, you name it, I'm interested. So I became a designer, the career that forces you to keep learning. I ran a business called Shades of Gray for over 25 years specializing in corporate and employee communications. And I loved it ... most every minute of it. Now I am making art."

Paula Kovarik received her Bachelor of Arts in graphic design from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. As the creative director and owner of Shades of Gray, Inc., a graphic design studio, she specialized in communications. Paula’s textile art has been recognized by several national venues. She has been profiled in American Craft, Fiber ArtNow, and Art Quilting Studio magazines. Paula lives and works in Memphis, TN.

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Friday, November 11, 2022, from 5 pm to 6 pm: A conversation with a group of local artists participating in the exhibition Subverting Materials: Fiber and Textile Art by Women Artists, curated by Dr. Francine Birbragher for the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Americas, with works by Aimee García, Aimee Pérez, Allison Kotzig, Evelyn Politzer, Ivonne Ferrer, Karla Kantorovich, Liberty Worth, Milena Martínez-Pedrosa, and Valerie Lustgarten. The Miami-based artists will dialogue about the ancestral and contemporary representation of women's fiber art. 

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Funding for this program was provided through a grant from Florida Humanities with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these programs do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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Zoom Talk | November 17, 2022, from 4 pm to 5 pm: Threading the City's virtual panel discussion features art historian and Pre-Columbian Art experts Carol Damian, Ph.D., and Shelley Burian, Ph.D., moderated by Adriana Herrera, Ph.D. The discussion, titled Circularity of Textile Time will explore the relationship between pre-Hispanic textiles and modern fiber art and will examine the living presence of indigenous art not only in contemporary artists who are direct descendants of native peoples but also in other Latin American artists, including some Miami artists who work with fiber. 

ALUNA ART FOUNDATION is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: THREADING THE CITY - THE CIRCULARITY OF TEXTIL TIMETime: Nov 17, 2022 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
 number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kb5v37o6kV

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Funding for this program was provided through a grant from Florida Humanities with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these programs do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities.