Ancient Connection/Mother’s Blood and Children’s Tears, Children’s Blood and Mother’s Tears by Polly Masaryk

Brigham City Museum of Art and History Presents Annual Quilt and Fiber Art Exhibit “Intersections”

 On the heels of a successful run of the Smithsonian exhibit, Crossroads: Change in Rural America, the Brigham City Museum of Art & History invites the public to come and explore the annual quilt show exhibition.  This year’s show is titled Intersections: A Utah Surface Design Group Showcase. The exhibition commences on July 6, 2024, and concludes on September 21, 2024.  Everyone is invited to join the museum at the opening reception of the exhibition on July 6th, at 12:00pm.  At this opening reception, attendees will have premiere access to the exhibit, along with the opportunity to meet and mingle with some of this year’s featured artists.

 This year’s theme is centered around “Intersections” and invites a diverse array of interpretations. The pieces were designed by members of the Utah Surface Design Group (USDG), a collection of artists who create with fiber, fabric, and other materials.  Their purpose is to inspire, encourage, educate, and support their members, while promoting excellence in the art form.  They also seek to extend these efforts to the public by exhibiting and offering classes and workshops.  To learn more about the USDG, visit their website at utahsurfacedesigngroup.com. 

This year’s first place went to Polly Masaryk for her piece “Ancient Connection/Mother’s Blood and Children’s Tears, Children’s Blood and Mother’s Tears.”  Second place was awarded to Roxanne Bartel’s “Crossed Squares”, and third place was awarded to Julie Strong for her piece “In Repose”.  Merit awards went to Rosanna Lynne Welter’s “Wrong Patch”, Debbi Sigg’s “A series of intersections with native species, and engaging conversations”, and Virginia Catherall’s “Calliope Hummingbird”.

“Within the Surface Design Movement, the possibilities are enormous,” said Margaret Abramshe.  “In this exhibition there is fabric, quilting, dying, silk painting, collage, knitting, sculpture, and a mix of techniques that go beyond the limitations of a single definition. That is what makes surface design visually dynamic and engaging to a wide variety of audiences.”

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Margaret Abramshe and Maggy Rozycki Hiltner served as this year’s jurors.  Margaret Abramshe has been teaching art for 40 years.  She received a BFA at the University of Colorado, a degree in Art Education from Florida International University and a master’s from the University of Northern Colorado.  Since retiring in 2014, Margaret works in her studio, creates workshops, and lectures.  Margaret’s artwork has been juried numerous exhibitions.  She recently has been juried into the Utah Salon at the Springville Museum and Utah Statewide Annual Exhibition of the most talented artist working in Utah.  She is represented by the Juniper Sky Gallery in Ivins Utah.

Maggy Rozycki Hiltner is a full-time studio artist living in Red Lodge, Montana.  She has a BFA from Syracuse University and was a Studio Assistant at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts.  For over 25 years, she has been collaging found embroidery and quilts with her hand-stitched imagery, giving these abandoned textiles new meaning and relevance.  As a member of SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates), she has served as a Regional Representative for Montana and Idaho and is currently their Regional Exhibitions Coordinator.  Her work has been published and exhibited in museums and galleries nationally and internationally, and she was a 2015 recipient of the Montana Arts Council Artist’s Innovation Award.