Soft Scraps, a show for scrappers
Posted November 5, 2008 by bec_young in Events
Soft Scrap is a show of scrap-inspired art which opens this Saturday in Detroit.
The artists are seamsters, fiber artists, sculptors, painters, printmakers, performers, and musicians. They hoard scraps that are piled on shelves, stashed in boxes, or stowed away in basements. These scraps are sometimes ridiculous, embarrassing and untidy, but sometimes they inspire. Artists include Julio Dominguez, Mary Carolan, Sarah Lapinski, Abigail Newbold, Sarah Burger, Connie Shea, Bec Young, Leah Retherford, Emily Linn, and Megan Heeres.
This show includes my series "stitches stories," which tells the story of my travels through Guatemala three years ago. The stories are embroidered into the clothes that were worn on the trip.
The show runs for five weeks with three special events. All events are open to the public.
The show is located at 1401 Bagley, one block South of Michigan Avenue, and one block East of Trumbull.
Nov. 7 Opening reception including performance by Kathy Leisen of SOFT LOCATION 7-10pm
Nov. 14 Regular viewing 5-8pm
Nov. 21 Regular viewing 5-8pm
Nov. 29 Scrap exchange party 7-10pm
Dec. 5 Regular viewing 5-8pm
Dec. 12 Closing with scrap food potluck 7-10pm
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