Gallery M Squared

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Contemporary Handweavers of Houston (CHH) is celebrating its 60th Anniversary with Material Matrix, an exhibit of contemporary fiber art, at Gallery M-Squared, 339 W. 19th St., in Houstons historic Heights. The show will run from October 14 through November 14. Featuring works by 30 Texas artists, the exhibit presents a range of styles and techniques in weaving, felt, basketry, beadwork, and silk fusion. The opening reception and awards presentation will be Thursday, October 21, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

CHH is a non-profit organization founded in 1949 for the purpose of preserving and promoting handweaving and related crafts. The organization has a long history of community involvement and educational outreach, including over 25 years of educational demonstrations at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Material Matrix was juried by Ann Matlock of Johnson City, Texas and Patricia Spark of Albany, Oregon, both internationally recognized fiber artists. Ms. Matlock is known for her elegant, tapestries featuring handspun and hand-dyed yarns. She also heads the fiber arts program at Lamar University. Ms. Spark is known for her watercolor felt. She is also a sought-after teacher and author on the subject. Both jurors will be present for the opening reception and will present the awards.

On Saturday, October 23, 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m., Gallery M Squared will host a tour of the exhibit, led by DeeDee Woodbury of CHH, and a lecture a slide show by Patricia Spark on her recent travels among the feltmakers of Kyrgzystan.

Gallery M Squared invites each of you visiting our site to explore the many aspects of art or join us forone of ourevents. All around us every day we see examples of what artists do and how their work enhances our lives. Some of us see art as only decorative, or something to color coordinate with our sofas. Others see art as conversations or storytelling.
Yes, it is true that art is decorative but keep in mind, not all decoration is art.
We believe art reveals our inner beings, our souls. All forms of art stimulate our thoughts through our senses. Dance, music, film, the written or spoken word etc., engage multiple senses, emotions, and concepts. These experiences can involve thousands of individuals simultaneously or a single being. Art, on every level helps us to see and understand the world around us.
If the eyes are the windows to the soul then the original art we display is an outward expression of who we are.
This is, "The Power of Art."