And now for some Good News…

"LineScape #36 (Bridges)", deconstructed screen-printed cloth, batting, stitching), 42 x 69 inches ©2014 Ayn Hanna

LineScape #36, my most recent work in this series and the largest so far was one of 2 of my works that was accepted to the Quilts=Art=Quilts show at the Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center in Auburn, NY. The even better news was that I received a phone call this weekend that it also won an award – the Award for Surface Design.

This award is special since the surface design work is something I have spent so much time in honing my craft – as a printmaker and process person, exploring ways of bringing my printmaking background and aesthetic to the textile medium has been my main focus in continuing to develop my textile paintings. I used a breakdown screen-printing process to print the layers of color and texture on this piece before adding stitching to it – breakdown screen-printing is a favorite process because I see it as the best blend of printing, drawing, and painting all merged into one.

“LineScape #36” (detail)

But Wait! There’s More – A big show Announcement

This coming weekend is the 21st Annual SOFA Chicago Show (Sculpture, Objects, Functional Art and Design) at the Navy Pier and I’m excited to let you know that my work will be exhibited in the Palette Contemporary Arts and Crafts booth #1320 at the show.

According to the SOFA website, this show is an “Exposition of Sculpture Objects & Functional Art + Design Fair, a gallery-presented, international art exposition dedicated to bridging the worlds of design, decorative and fine art. Works by emerging and established artists and designers are available for sale by premier galleries and dealers.”

The show includes 80 galleries and is expected to draw 35000 visitors over the 3 day weekend! If you’re in the Chicago area and are an art-lover, this show is not to be missed. I will be at the show on Saturday, 11/8 so if you’re able to attend, please stop by booth #1320 to see my work and say “hi”. I hope to see you there! (The piece below, “Big City #2” is one of my pieces that will be available at the SOFA show.)