INTERNATIONAL FIBER COLLABORATIVE
2007-2008
Jennifer
Marsh, Syracuse University
Comart Bldg, 1055 Comstock Rd
Syracuse, NY
13244
United States
ph: 1-614-561-9057
alt: jenniferbrookemarsh.com
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October
Newsletter
Actively
Seeking Participants
Panels Due:
March 15th, 2008
The goal of the International Fiber Collaborative is to provide an opportunity for people who enjoy working with crafts, whether professional artists, hobbyists or students to come together from all over the world to express their concerns about their countries extreme dependency on oil for energy. Those who participate will crochet, knit, stitch, patch, or collage 3 foot square fiber panels that will express each participants concern on this topic. Your panel need not contain an image or be a literal portrayal of your idea. Simply by designing and creating a panel of any colors and any fiber technique and participating in this project you are, in the larger picture, expressing your concern on this important subject to the rest of the world. In March of 2008, these panels will be sewn together to completely cover an abandoned gas station and gas pumps in central. The interest for this large cover to travel to other abandoned gas stations nationally as well as internationally is growing and is becoming much more of a reality.
Please check out the website at InternationalFiberCollaborative.com
Or email Jennifer Marsh at blueangle1412@yahoo.com
Hello Everyone,
I
hope all is well. I just wanted to touch base with everyone with what
has been going on with this collaborative. I am continually seeking
participation and support from various avenues, hoping to propel this
project into new directions. Any feedback from you is considerably
appreciated.
On September 27, 2007 our project is proud to have gained fiscal sponsorship through Allied Art Foundation in Seattle, WA. Which now means we have a tax write off number for any individual or organization who wishes to financially support this collaborative.
In September I hosted a Booth at the National Crochet and Knitting's Conference in Oakland, CA. We had a significant amount of interest and feedback from there community and other vendors. I was also able to get to know Ann Rubin from Afghans for Afghans, whom was extremely helpful and had some great suggestions.
In October I hosted a booth at the Nassau County Museum's Craft as Art show, which was also successful and allot of fun.
October 16, 2007 Vogue Knitting will release there October/Winter Issue which includes an article on this project. I hope this article will find others interested in writing about our collaborative as well as new participants.
I have scheduled several workshops through Syracuse University, Syracuse Local elementary, middle, and high schools to take part in participating in this project by learning how to crochet and decorate panels, as well as learn more about public art and contemporary practices in the fiber and sculpture arts. If you know of a University or Grade school interested in participating shoot me an email.
I am getting to the point where I need some more guidance in media marketing, I know that if we can reach a larger number of people that we would find great interest. If anyone knows of a media marketing specialist (or Opera's email address) with a good amount a work experience, please send me his/her information.
I would like to continue this project to other abandoned gas stations nationally and internationally for the next several years and build up a positive reputation. So I need all you participants out there to scout out any abandoned gas stations that might be in your area. And if you can locate an address for the location and a phone number of the owner that would be great. I will leave it up to you guys to help me prolong this collaborative.
Make sure to check the website periodically for any new updates. I add new information on a daily bases.
Also, I would like to put together a video of short clips sent in by participants or those opposed to this project from all over the world, for a Gallery show in March 2008 promoting this project. If you would like to submit a short 1-4 minute video of you describing your views and/or interest on this project, please feel free to email me if you would like to do this. You can also show off any work in progress or your interest in the fiber arts. You may include this March show as a collaborative work in which you were involved in. Please consider this as a great way of participating and accelerating this project.
On September 27, 2007 our project is proud to have gained fiscal sponsorship through Allied Art Foundation in Seattle, WA. Which now means we have a tax write off number for any individual or organization who wishes to financially support this collaborative.
In September I hosted a Booth at the National Crochet and Knitting's Conference in Oakland, CA. We had a significant amount of interest and feedback from there community and other vendors. I was also able to get to know Ann Rubin from Afghans for Afghans, whom was extremely helpful and had some great suggestions.
In October I hosted a booth at the Nassau County Museum's Craft as Art show, which was also successful and allot of fun.
October 16, 2007 Vogue Knitting will release there October/Winter Issue which includes an article on this project. I hope this article will find others interested in writing about our collaborative as well as new participants.
I have scheduled several workshops through Syracuse University, Syracuse Local elementary, middle, and high schools to take part in participating in this project by learning how to crochet and decorate panels, as well as learn more about public art and contemporary practices in the fiber and sculpture arts. If you know of a University or Grade school interested in participating shoot me an email.
I am getting to the point where I need some more guidance in media marketing, I know that if we can reach a larger number of people that we would find great interest. If anyone knows of a media marketing specialist (or Opera's email address) with a good amount a work experience, please send me his/her information.
I would like to continue this project to other abandoned gas stations nationally and internationally for the next several years and build up a positive reputation. So I need all you participants out there to scout out any abandoned gas stations that might be in your area. And if you can locate an address for the location and a phone number of the owner that would be great. I will leave it up to you guys to help me prolong this collaborative.
Make sure to check the website periodically for any new updates. I add new information on a daily bases.
Also, I would like to put together a video of short clips sent in by participants or those opposed to this project from all over the world, for a Gallery show in March 2008 promoting this project. If you would like to submit a short 1-4 minute video of you describing your views and/or interest on this project, please feel free to email me if you would like to do this. You can also show off any work in progress or your interest in the fiber arts. You may include this March show as a collaborative work in which you were involved in. Please consider this as a great way of participating and accelerating this project.
Take Care,
Jennifer Marsh
International Fiber Collaborative
Please
feel free to release this announcement in any newsletters or list
serves.
Jennifer Marsh, Syracuse University
Comart
Bldg, 1055 Comstock Rd
Syracuse, NY
13244
United States
ph: 1-614-561-9057
alt: jenniferbrookemarsh.com
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