Artist Statement I am a native Californian Quilt/Fiber Artist currently residing in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The Art Quilt medium is where I concentrate most of my efforts, this inclues dyeing and surface design. I also enjoy creating handmade paper from natural materials. The spectacular variety of natural California is the most profound influence on my work to date. Making connections between what I see in Nature and what I feel in response is the main focus of my current work. |
Formal Education 1982-1986 Bachelors of Science, Business Administration, University of California, Berkeley |
Recent Exhibits, Show Participation February 2003 - "Time and Transcendence", a judged and juried mixed-media exhibit, at the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, Ben Lomond, CA. February 2003 - "Sew Near to My Heart", a juried quilt exhibit in Cincinnati OH. February 2003 - "911:Las Artistas Reaccionan", exhibit traveled to the United States Embassy in San Pedro, Costa Rica through the Art in Embassies program of the United States Department of State. December 2002 - "Roots of Racism", traveled to the United States Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan through the Art in Embassies program of the United States Department of State. October 2002 - "A Page From My Book: Journal Quilts 2002 - Journal Quilt Project" exhibit at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, TX. October 2002 - "Pacific International Quilt Exhibit, judged and juried quilt exhibit, Santa Clara, CA. September 2002 - Santa Cruz County Red Cross Silent Auction, Santa Cruz, CA. August 2002 - "Marin Quilt & Needle Art Show", quilt exhibit in Marin, CA. August 2002 - "The Proverbial Challenge", juried quilt exhibit at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, Simi Valley, CA. July 2002 - "In the Toilet - An Exhibition of Function Meets Art", juried mixed-media show at the How Original! gallery in Laguna Beach, CA. June 2002 - "Quilt Design - Fabric 2002", a nationally juried fabric exhibit displayed at the Fawcett Center, Columbus, OH during the 13th Annual Symposium. April 2002 - "Stretching Art and Tradition, an Online Quilt Challenge", displaed at the Quilter's Heritage Celebration in Lancaster, PA. November 2001 - "Cultural Traditions", a mixed-media show at the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center, Ben Lomond, CA. November 2001 - "America From the Heart", quilt exhibit at International Quilt Market and Festival in Houston, TX. November 2001 - "Art/Quilt Magazine display", at the International Quilt Market and Festival in Houston, TX. October 2001 - Thirteen Moons Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, Dia de los Muertos juried show. October 2001 - Pacific Quilt International, judged and juried international quilt exhibit, Santa Clara, CA. October 2001 - "Thayer Memorial Library Quilt Show", invitational exhibit, Lancaster, MA. October 2001 - "Contemporary Quilt and Fiber Artists- Fiber Expressions IV", Mountain View City Hall, Mountain View, CA. September 2001 - "Marin Quilt and Needle Arts Guild", quilt exhibit, Marin CA. September 2001- "#9" a mixed-media show at the Santa Cruz Mountain Arts Center, Ben Lomond, CA. September 2001 - "Modern Threads:Art Quilts, Year Six", a juried quilt exhibit at the Chandler Center for the Arts, Chandler, AZ. September 2001 - "Fine Line: Fine Surface" a juried exhibit of art cloth at the Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles, IL. July 2001 - "Wild Thing", a mixed-media show at the Santa Cruz Mountain Arts Center, Ben Lomond, CA. July 2001 - "Porsche Parade '01 Art Show" Milwaukee Wisconsin. July 2001 - "Nothing New: Fiber Art from Recycled Material", a nationally juried exhibit at the Textile Center of Minnesota, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. July 2001 - "Sacred Threads 2001 Exhibition", a juried, international show, Reynoldsburg, OH. June 2001 - "Quilt Surface Design Symposium: Fabric 2001", Columbus, OH. May 2001 - "Get Down & Dimensional", a mixed-media show at the Santa Cruz Mountain Arts Center, Ben Lomond, CA. |
Publications "Fabric Dyeing for Beginners" by Vimala McClure, published by American Quilter's Society, January 2003, my quilt "Berry Passion Spiral" included. "Quilting Arts Magazine", November/December 2002, two quilted cards included. "America From the Heart" exhibit catalog, published by C&T Publishing, my quilt "Goddess of America" and artist statement included. "Batt to Front" article in the Summer 2002 Quilting Quarterly, Journal of the National Quilting Association, my quilt "The Open Book, Blue" included along with my artist statement. |
Professional Memberships California Fiber Artists (CFA) Professional Member, Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) Surface Design Association (SDA) Contemporary Quilt and Fiber Artists (CQFA) Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center (SCMAC) International Quilt Association (IQA) American Quilter's Society (AQS) |
Online Shows A Page From My Book: Journal Quilts 2002 - Journal Quilt Project. My nine journal quilts displayed. The Proverbial Challenge quilt juried quilt exhibit. My quilt "A Watched Pot Never Boils" displayed. Studio Art Quilt Associates - Bag O'Stuff Phase 3 My quilt "Under the Western Sun" displayed. July 2002 Refrigerator Wardrobes - My quilt "Refrigerator Map" displayed. 2002 ABC 70's Quilt Challenge - My quilt "American Pie" 2nd place Viewers Choice, 2001. QuiltTales Challenge - My quilt "Baba Yaga" displayed 2001. |
Julie Zaccone Stiller |
