Specifications

Innovative and original works only. No kits or quilts made in a workshop with the aid of an instructor. Quilts must be multi- layered and joined by stitching. All entries must hang on the wall and not exceed 60 inches in width or 72 inches in height. Free standing 3-D pieces will not be accepted. Quilts may not contain images or text that are protected by copyright unless the artist has obtained written permission by the time of submission. The exhibit committee may request proof of copyright permissions.

Accepted works may be mounted on stretcher bars or other rigid support if the supporting structure is hidden behind the quilt (e.g., gallery wrap). Please note, in the event this exhibit travels, rigid mounted quilts or those with excessive depth may be restricted from traveling. For works consisting of multiple unconnected units (e.g., diptychs or triptychs), each unit will be considered a separate entry.

Jurors

Marguerite Jay Gignoux, textile artist and educator is based in Carrboro, NC. An active community based artist, Gignoux has led projects with a variety of NC schools, museums and health care centers. Collaborations with youth include publishing 5 picture books and producing 20 story quilts. Projects in- clude work with NCMA, Mint Museum, Duke Medical Center, Greensboro Hospice, NC Public Schools and Libraries, Elon University, Arrowmont, PWAS and Penland School and Fideli- ty Investment Corporate Collection. Gignoux runs annual art retreats in Loire Valley, France. Gignoux received a BA in English from Kenyon College and a MID in Fibers from NCSU.

Susan Brandeis is Distinguished Professor Emerita at North Carolina State University’s College of Design, where she is a member of the University’s Academy of Outstanding Teachers.

She holds an MS from Indiana University and an MFA from the University of Kansas. Her artwork has been pictured in leading publications in the field, exhibited throughout the world, and represented in numerous private and public collections, including the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian. She has received three artist's fellowships from the North Carolina Arts Council and authored The Intentional Thread: A Guide to Drawing, Gesture, and Color in Stitch (Schiffer, 2019).