The Harlow presents Tactile, a juried art exhibition on view September 7-29, 2018 at 100 Water Street in Hallowell. Spanning both floors of the gallery, Tactile pays homage to the decorative, domestic and utilitarian roots of textile art, while emphasizing the application of textile techniques for the purpose of communication and expression.
Betsy Cook and Sally Wagley proposed, curated and, together with Harlow staff, juried the show which features work by 26 artists. The exhibition represents a wide range of techniques including stitching, weaving, felting, and more. Tactile features work both large and small, 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional, abstract and representational, made of synthetic as well as natural materials, made by hand as well as by machine, “pure” textile as well as mixed with other media.
Participating artists are listed alphabetically by town as follows:
Augusta: Ruth Le Grove
Bath: Emily Werner
Bowdoin: Susan Mills
Brooklyn, NY: Jana Keith-Jennings
Brunswick: Wendy Rose, Catherine Worthington
Gorham: Leia Scotton
Hallowell: Betsy Cook, Ellen Freed, Sally Wagley
Manchester: Bruce Armstrong
Newcastle: Debra Arter
Phillips: Nelda Warkentin
Portland: Elyse Grams, Maggie Muth, Emily Woodbury
Readfield: Holly Dominie, Christine J. Higgins
Richmond: Ruthanne Harrison
Rockland: Tori Marsh
Saco: Julie K. Gray
South Portland: Elizabeth Hunter
Topsham: Julianne Carle
Waterville: CE Nilles
West Gardiner: Dianne Chicoine
Winslow: Michelle McCutcheon