October 18 2010 - Regina Benson

On the Curve: Art Quilts Off the Wall

Regina Benson, www.reginabenson.com

Regina Benson will discuss her journey from creating flat quilts that hang firmly against the wall to creating art quilts that invisibly undulate off walls and ceilings. Using images and samples of her own signature rusted and discharged cloth, comparative examples of flat and variously curved art quilts, along with samples of metals and plastics, Regina will illustrate both the mechanics and aesthetic of dimensional art quilt creation. As a Long-time member of FRCQ, SAQA , SDA and TSA, Regina’s dimensional art quilts have won awards in prestigious contemporary art quilt exhibits, such as the Award of Excellence at the 2007 Quilt National.

Regina has had many national and international invitational honors, including selection as one of the exhibiting artists for the 2010 Lodz Textile Triennial in Poland. Collectors of Regina’s work include universities, museums and municipalities. Bring your note books and technical questions – this is the next best thing to taking a master class with Regina Benson.