Textile Center and Surface Design Association Present Weekend Art Events in Twin Cities

Accompanying international conference will be a multitude of textile-related events open to public

2011-06-12

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, June 12, 2011 (Press-News.org) Textile Center is hosting the 2011 International Surface Design Association Conference, Confluence, this week. The international event takes place once every two years, with this year's location in Minneapolis-St. Paul. Conference events started Saturday, June 4 and run through Saturday, June 17.

"Textile Center is an international resource for fiber art," said Margaret Miller, executive director of Textile Center. "We are honored to serve as the host community for this exceptional gathering of fiber artists from around the world and are eager to introduce them to our region's rich cultural resources."

Along with Textile Center, more than 25 local galleries and art centers are hosting exhibitions in participation with the conference. Other weekend events open to the public include:

Friday, June 10:
• Unraveled DIY Festival: outdoor gallery, yarn bombing, raffle, music and more
• Trunk Show: an exhibition and sale of conference member created items
• Vendor Fair: nearly 30 vendors who have sourced items from around the world
• Movie Night: Handmade Nation and Woven Lives: Contemporary Textiles from Ancient Oaxacan Traditions
• And more

Saturday, June 11:
• Vendor Fair: nearly 30 vendors who have sourced items from around the world
• Fashion Show: Bodies of Water
• And more

Sunday, June 12:
• Vendor Fair: nearly 30 vendors who have sourced items from around the world
• And more

Helpful links:
SDA Confluence Website: http://www.surfacedesign.org/conference/2011-international-surface-design-association-conference
SDA Conference Brochure (pdf): http://www.surfacedesign.org/sites/default/files/conference/sda_conference_brochure.pdf
Conference Schedule (pdf): http://www.surfacedesign.org/sites/default/files/conference/sda_conference_schedule_6_6_11.pdf
Gallery Guide (pdf): http://www.surfacedesign.org/sites/default/files/conference/SDA_galleryguiderev7.pdf

About Textile Center:
Textile Center is a national center for fiber art, honoring textile traditions and promoting excellence and innovation in fiber art. Through exhibitions, education programs and textile arts resources, Textile Center represents and supports fiber artists working in all forms of textile media including weaving, quilting, knitting, sewing, needlework, dyeing, felting, basketry and beading. The facility features a fiber art gallery and shop, flexible 300-seat auditorium and classroom space, fiber art library and dye lab. Learn more at http://www.TextileCenterMN.org.

About Surface Design Association:
Surface Design Association is a member-supported community of international creators, educators, collectors and curators dedicated to the art and practice of surface design. Through the education of the innovative manipulation and embellishment of textile surfaces, Surface Design Association serves as a valuable resource for the textile arts community. Learn more at http://www.surfacedesign.org.

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