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I’m a JCAC Visual Arts Awardee!

2020 Jersey City Arts Awardee selections have been made.

I am very excited to let you know that you have been chosen as the winner of this year’s Visual Arts Award!  

This unexpected honor is life affirming for me as an artist.

Nominations were open to the public throughout the summer and then the individual Committees narrowed the choices to 2-3 nominees. The Jersey City Arts Council, Board of Directors then voted on the final awardees. Each Committee and the Board base their selection on artistic excellence and community impact.

I am truly humbled. Thank you, Jersey City.

Even though we are separate, we are not apart. The Awards Celebration will be virtual on December 1st at 7pm as YouTube Premiere.

Please join me… event link: https://www.eventcombo.com/e/2020-jersey-city-arts-awards-41244

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Who Am I As an Artist?

I am an artist, craftivist and community builder.

I work lives at the intersection of memory and textile.

I prefer used and found fabrics and recycled materials that have object histories.

I am drawn by the ability of fiber and handwork to build communities and increase awareness of social/political issues.

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Morning Dew

The ornamental grasses on my roof deck sway gently,
with the breeze.
Holding droplets of dew , while the sun rises.
The light dancing between the high rises,
in boomerang reflection.
Warming the air and evaporating the pearl like droplets,
into vapor.

Theda Sandiford

  • Morning Dew
  • Morning Dew Detail
  • Morning Dew Bokeh
Morning Dew: mixed media beaded cotton ropes, acrylic yarn, pearls and fishing wire.
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Aunty Entity Welcomes You

… to the Thunderdome

I’m assembling a Tina Turner inspired armored dress. Wait til you see the shoulder pads.

New work in progress from Microaggressions series.

  • this is the back of the dress
  • Aunty Entity
  • Bottom of dress ribbon detail
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Save the Date for Holiday Card Making

A handmade holiday card is a magical way to show someone you care about them.

Pull out your craft supplies and spread them out on a table. This JCFriday, we are going to make holiday cards together on Zoom.

I will provide instruction and take your questions during this live holiday card making demonstration.

SAVE THE DATE: Friday, December 4th, 2020, after 6pm ET, exact time TBC

Suggested Supply List:

  • Plain paper or blank card and envelopes
  • Markers, crayons and paint pens
  • Wrapping paper, tissue paper, old holiday cards, photographs, newspaper and magazine cuttings.
  • Ink and stamps
  • Paper punches and scissors or cutting blade
  • Glue sticks or Matte Medium
  • Old credit card or hotel card key 
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Salons2020 Exhibition Video

Beginning in January, three groups of interested Pro Arts members met once a month to share their ideas and work for feedback and inspiration. Each group was assigned a curator who met with them twice to offer another point of view and their suggestions. This year’s program was particularly challenging due to the pandemic forcing most of the meetings to Zoom. Nevertheless, the groups persisted and this exhibition is a culmination of our hard work.

The artists and curators: 

Abstracted Viewpoints / Gerry Heydt, Curator
Theda Sandiford
Christine Barney
Tharanga Goonetilleke
Richard White – (not participating in the show)

Interpreting Reality / Kathleen Karlen Donnelly, Curator
Robert Kosinski
Alpana Mittal
Christy O’Connor
Terry Lively
Yue Feng 

The Commentators / Katelyn Halpern, Curator
Dorie Dahlberg
Loura van der Meule
Jennifer Bechem
Judy Wukitsch
Maryann Ficker

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New Directions 2020 Artist Talk Tonight

You are invited to my Zoom Artist Talk Tonight. I’ll be talking about my fiber work, Trench Town.

When: Oct 28, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TVdKMSinR_mBSHnk7La2xw

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. See you tonight

“Trench Town” Mixed Media Fiber 100’x 1/2″ 2019
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November Exhibition Schedule

American Contemporary Craft: National Juried Exhibition

Exhibition dates: October 2 – November 28, 2020
Location: LHUCA; 511 Ave K, Lubbock, Texas

Opening receptions: October 2 and November 26, 2020
during the First Friday Art Trail 6 – 9 pm

I answered a call for artists utilizing traditional and innovative craft techniques while maintaining contemporary relevance and broadening the interest of craft as a modern medium.

Neue was selected for the show and won Honorable Mention.

New Directions 2020: 36th Annual International Exhibition of Contemporary Art

Barrett Art Center: 55 Noxon Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Exhibition Dates:  Oct 10 – Nov 14 , 2020

I’m thinking of taking a road trip up to Poughkeepsie to see the show and explore the local sights for the weekend.

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Viewpoints 2020

Studio Montclair: 127 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ

Exhibition Dates: 10/28/20- 11/27/20

Opening Reception: Sunday, November 1, 2020 from 1-4pm.

ZOOM reception and Cash Awards: Friday, October 30 from 7-8:30pm