The Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) Department of Worcester State University is set to showcase the work of 61 area fiber artists in the Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery’s upcoming juried exhibition titled “Interconnected: a Fiber Show.”
As part of the winter exhibit, guests will have the opportunity to enjoy more than 100 works of fiber art at a free opening reception from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023 or by visiting the gallery located in the Ghosh Science and Technology Center at 486 Chandler Street during gallery hours or by appointment through March 18, 2023.
“Often, those who work in fiber aren’t considered as ‘artists’ who show in galleries, or their work is labeled as ‘craft’ and not art,” said Stacey Parker, VPA professor of Fine Art and Interdisciplinary Studies and Director of the Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery. “We wanted this show to open up those definitions, allow the fiber community to be highlighted and their work shown in a gallery as the art that it is. It is our goal to open up the arts to all creative communities and break down the barriers that have divided artists. We’re beyond thrilled with the tremendous variety in the responses we received from Greater Worcester’s arts community, and we’re excited to showcase the stunning work for our guests.”
Gallery hours for “Interconnected” are Wednesdays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., or by appointment. For more information, visit wsuvpagallery.weebly.com or contact the Gallery at 508-929-8651 via phone or gallery@worcester.edu via email.
Below you will find the online gallery for the show. Please check back often as we will add new images through the run of the show culminating in a complete online show by March 18th.
As part of the winter exhibit, guests will have the opportunity to enjoy more than 100 works of fiber art at a free opening reception from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023 or by visiting the gallery located in the Ghosh Science and Technology Center at 486 Chandler Street during gallery hours or by appointment through March 18, 2023.
“Often, those who work in fiber aren’t considered as ‘artists’ who show in galleries, or their work is labeled as ‘craft’ and not art,” said Stacey Parker, VPA professor of Fine Art and Interdisciplinary Studies and Director of the Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery. “We wanted this show to open up those definitions, allow the fiber community to be highlighted and their work shown in a gallery as the art that it is. It is our goal to open up the arts to all creative communities and break down the barriers that have divided artists. We’re beyond thrilled with the tremendous variety in the responses we received from Greater Worcester’s arts community, and we’re excited to showcase the stunning work for our guests.”
Gallery hours for “Interconnected” are Wednesdays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., or by appointment. For more information, visit wsuvpagallery.weebly.com or contact the Gallery at 508-929-8651 via phone or gallery@worcester.edu via email.
Below you will find the online gallery for the show. Please check back often as we will add new images through the run of the show culminating in a complete online show by March 18th.
