Crystal Bridgesâ craft exhibition expands the definition of the art form
Crystal Bridgesâ craft exhibition expands the definition of the art form
Joshua White Photography
‘HANDS AT WORK FILM’: Sabrina Gschwandtner takes quilting in a new direction by threading together 16 mm polyester film.
From a distance, a wall hanging by Sabrina Gschwandtner appears to be a quilt, which is what you would expect to see in a craft show. But a closer examination reveals Gschwandtnerâs quilt, lit from behind, is made up of 35mm film footage sheâs stitched together in a quilt motif. The film images are of women engaged in traditional womenâs craft: knitting, weaving, dyeing. It is a tribute to the history of women in craft made by a woman working in a new form.
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Veterans Voice: Designer s memorial resonates with all Native American vets By Mary K. Talbot, Special to The Journal © Alan Karchmer National Native American Veterans Memorial, Harvey Pratt
Harvey Pratt had won a national competition for a coveted artistic commission.
He arrived in Washington, D.C., and was touring the grounds to identify the exact location where his vision would be executed when “a hawk showed up,” he remembers. It “flew in from the Southwest and landed right on that spot… and he danced around.” The hawk stayed in a tree above for “about an hour and everybody said, ‘That’s a good omen.
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New Native American memorial offers peace in the heart of one of D.C. s few wild spaces
Philip Kennicott, The Washington Post
Dec. 31, 2020
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1of3The National Native American Veterans Memorial on the grounds of the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C., seen in November. (Designed by Harvey Pratt, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes)Alan Karchmer for the National Museum of the American IndianShow MoreShow Less
2of3The National Native American Veterans Memorial sits within sight of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.Alan KarchmerShow MoreShow Less
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WASHINGTON - The wetlands on the grounds of the Smithsonian s National Museum of the American Indian are one of the most serene and magical spots in all of Washington. It counters by example the larger argument of the National Mall, which is all about symmetry, extended vistas and monumental scale. With trees and grass and a bit of water, this garden is a quie