Carlsbad New Exhibit At Cannon Art Gallery

Carlsbad CA

04 April, 2021

12:41 AM

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Press release from the City of Carlsbad: April 1, 2021 The City of Carlsbad presents a new exhibition at William D. Cannon Art Gallery, Material Pulses: Seven Viewpoints, focused on the art of quilt-making. The exhibition opens April 6 and continues through May 23 and features 17 works by seven fiber artists: Mary Lou Alexander, Claire Benn, Elizabeth Brandt, Christine Mauersberger, Denise L Roberts, Jayne Willoughby and Barb Wills. At a Glance Cannon Art Gallery is located in the Carlsbad City Library complex at 1775 Dove Lane. Admission is free. For hours of operation, please visit our website or call. Cannon Art Gallery will be following safety protocols with limited occupancy. Curated by internationally renowned artist and teacher Nancy Crow. Organized by Mid-America Arts Alliance and ExhibitsUSA. Free Virtual Family Open Studios event on Saturday, May 8, 11 a.m. – noon. "We are so pleased to bring this exhibition to Carlsbad. Quilting is very popular and this exhibition speaks to how creative and varied the medium can be. From multi-colored quilts that are 100 inches tall to room-size installations, we hope the works in this exhibition will delight and surprise gallery visitors," commented Karen McGuire, curator of exhibitions. More Information The Carlsbad Cultural Arts Office presents a robust series of concerts, exhibitions, special events, arts educational opportunities and public art installations. The William D. Cannon Art Gallery is supported by the Carlsbad Friends of the Arts, the Robert H. Gartner Cultural Endowment Fund and the Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation. The William D. Cannon Art Gallery is operated by the City of Carlsbad's Library & Cultural Arts Department. For more information, visit www.carlsbadca.gov/arts. Media Contact Karen McGuire, curator of exhibitions, [email protected], 760-602-2022 Image: Things Fall Apart, Mary Lou Alexander This press release was produced by the City of Carlsbad. The views expressed here are the author's own.