Beads, Fiber, and Politics

Over the weekend, I made some beaded earrings for my Etsy shop, but I also had an interesting opportunity! I was asked to present my beadwork in person to a new gallery. It is called Bead + Fiber, and is located at 460 Harrison Ave. in Boston. Bead + Fiber just opened late last fall. This gallery is nestled in between a number of other fine art galleries in the South End. They are billing themselves as 'a new concept in a fine art gallery'. They exhibit fine art beadwork, but they also sell beautiful beaded jewelry, beading supplies, and they also teach beading and felting classes!

I read the news about Bead + Fiber in an Art New England magazine a couple of months ago. I entered a show that they were planning to exhibit, but the show ended up getting postponed. I contacted the gallery in regards to this, and they responded by asking me to come by! So, on Saturday (armed with all the bead paintings I could carry), I stopped in for my first visit! :D

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I had a wonderful experience! I talked with the owner for quite awhile. She was happy that I visited, and said she was excited about my beadwork. She also said that she is going to figure out her exhibit schedule for the year, and get back to me about a possible showing. Sounds like there could be a car-themed bead art exhibit sometime in the future - we will see! :o

Regardless, I do know that I will be going back to Bead + Fiber very soon, because there is an exhibit that I would like to see myself. Scott Schuldt: The Politics of Beads. This exhibit will be on display through February 21.

I had recently noticed Schuldt's work in Fiber Arts Magazine and was immediately drawn to his political beading style. To learn more about Scott Schuldt, take a peek at this Press Release or visit his website.

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So, the next time you're in Boston, you know where to find me.
Hope to see you there! :D

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