Finding People, Pattern, and Place

In 2009 I organized a textiles project in North Dakota with the help of the ND Council for the Arts -Folk Arts Program, and in collaboration with North Dakota State University -Printmaking Education and Research Studio (PEARS). Artists from three communities participated by making artwork collaboratively. The participants accepted an assignment and completed it by following the simple but specific instructions. The prescriptive nature of this assignment was intended to guide people towards their own collaborative artistic experience. Participants also contributed a square of fabric to be joined with other community collaborators in a 'quilt' print. Three 'quilt' prints were screen printed by PEARS.

Promotional materials for the community-based project Finding People, Pattern & Place 2010 Finding People, Pattern, & Place 11”x17” poster, letterpress printed on acid free paper 4.5”x6” fabric tag, gocco printed on acid free paper, string, brass safety pin

Finding People, Pattern, & Place, Fabric tags (6”x6” fabric squares w/ tags) contributed by collaborators 2010

Finding People, Pattern, & Place, Fabric tag (6”x6” fabric squares w/ tags) contributed by collaborators 2010

Finding People, Pattern, & Place collaboration participant Mary from Williston, North Dakota @ The James Memorial Art Center 2010

Finding People, Pattern, & Place collaboration participant Ginger from Williston, North Dakota @ The James Memorial Art Center 2010

Finding People, Pattern, & Place collaboration participant Jackie from Williston, North Dakota @ The James Memorial Art Center 2010

Finding People, Pattern, & Place collaboration participant Rita from Williston, North Dakota @ The James Memorial Art Center 2010

Rita Huschka

Jane Nissen

Petra Iverson

Mary Gjorren

Mary Gjorren (detail)

Williston Quilt, 2011 Screenprint. Edition: 25. 3 print series Printed by Printmaking Education And Research Studio a division of North Dakota State University Published by the artist for the North Dakota community engagement project: Finding People, Pattern, and Place

Dickinson Quilt, 2011 Screenprint. Edition: 25. 3 print series Printed by Printmaking Education And Research Studio a division of North Dakota State University Published by the artist for the North Dakota community engagement project: Finding People, Pattern, and Place

Fargo Quilt, 2011 Screenprint. Edition: 25. 3 print series Printed by Printmaking Education And Research Studio a division of North Dakota State University Published by the artist for the North Dakota community engagement project: Finding People, Pattern, and Place