Deidre Adams

UPDATE: The dinner has been cancelled. But you can still view the artwork through Sept. 25.
Lisa Call and I have our work on exhibit at Dazzle, Denver’s premier jazz club, through Sept. 25. Next Sunday, Sept. 18, we’ll be talking about our work during the Docent Dinner. Details below.

Last post of the series – images from the Surface Design Association member show Merge & Flow, on exhibit at the Katherine E. Nash Gallery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, through June 30.

Quilt National 2011 opened this past Friday. I am very proud to be a part of this most excellent show, and I was glad I had the opportunity to attend the opening reception and associated activities at the Dairy Barn Arts Center.
Along with 2 of the 3 jurors, an unprecedented 66 of 88 artists traveled [...]

Façade VII, acrylic on stitched textile, ©2010 Deidre Adams
Today I’m in Ohio for the opening festivities of Quilt National. Since the exhibition opens tonight, I figure it’s now safe to post a photo of my piece. As I noted here, their rules are very strict about the work being shown anywhere, including on the web, [...]

Last Friday, the Longmont Museum in Longmont, Colorado, hosted a lovely reception for America Celebrates. The exhibition was beautifully designed, and the space is first-class. A good number of the artists were in attendance, several traveling from out of town just for this event. I was surprised at how large the opening night crowd was. [...]

Quilt Visions: No Boundaries opening reception at Oceanside Museum of Art
The 2010 Quilt Visions exhibition opened last weekend at the Oceanside Museum of Art in Oceanside, California. I was excited to be able to attend the Saturday opening reception and associated activities on Sunday, including a special breakfast for the artists as well as  a [...]

Mining Chaos, 36 x 36 inches, acrylic on panel, ©2010 Deidre Adams
The past week has been a crazy emotional roller coaster, with extreme highs and lows. Briefly, one high was that I received notice that my textile piece Façade VII has been accepted into Quilt National 2011. This is just about the most prestigious juried [...]

Après-midi, 20 x 13 inches, acrylic on paper. ©2009 Deidre Adams.
Last year, I was fortunate to be part of a group of students of Amy Metier who went to France for an art-immersion experience. I wrote quite a bit about my adventures and posted some photos from the trip:
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Composition XII, 18 x 18 inches, ©2010 Deidre Adams
One of the most important things we learn in studying design is that a balance between unity and variety can greatly enhance a composition. I find this applies to pretty much everything in my life – artwork process as well as daily routine. I’ve always been the [...]

Adaptation, 12 x 24 inches, acrylic & mixed media on panel. ©2010 Deidre Adams
After a week of utter insanity, things are quiet now. I’m getting caught up on all that I’ve let slide, like answering emails and attending to other outstanding issues. A blog post seems in order for closure on the the thesis exhibition.
As [...]