Since early Spring 2020, I’ve been involved with the organization & execution of a very special project involving 48 artists-members of a group I am a member of, Missouri Fiber Artists (MoFA). The ideas behind the project was to randomly partner 24 pairs of artists. Each partner began a 10” x 10” artwork in the media of their choice, using as a design framework an art element (line, shape, texture, etc.) chosen by the pair. When halfway completed, the artist mailed the piece to the partner to complete, in anyway chosen by the second artist. It was a fun and challenging project, which stretched our imaginations and brought members together in a unique way. It served to activate us during a time when we were restricted in our activities due to the pandemic. I am really proud of the work that resulted and the cooperation and dedication of the artists involved. There are plans by MoFA leadership to display the work in a dedicated gallery on the MoFA website and other platforms, such as Instagram and Facebook. I’m so looking forward to that! The opportunity to have an in-person gallery exhibit of the project came up. The Art Gallery at Central Missouri University will be showing the work from January 11-21 in Warrensburg, MO. There is an opening planned on Saturday, January 16 from noon to 4 pm. The gallery address is 217 Clark St., Warrensburg, MO 64093. The gallery’s phone is 660-543-4498. A reception is planned Saturday, January 16 at the nearby McClure Museum from 3:30-4:30.

A collage of a few of the Counterpoints 2020 participants artworks