Norma Drish joined us to discuss the Woven Narratives Exhibition that she curated for The Little Loomhouse. There will be a closing reception: Saturday, Oct 11, 2-4 pm. Tune in to WXOX 97.1 FM / Artxfm.com each Thursday at 10 am to hear Artists Talk with LVA.
Norma Drish is a self-taught artist from the U.S. Virgin Islands whose work explores everyday life, culture, and nature through portraits, watercolor, fiber arts, and mixed media. She is also a teaching artist, sharing weaving, felting, and other art forms with children and adults in schools, libraries, and community spaces. Recently, she became Operations Manager at The Little Loomhouse, where she has curated Woven Narratives, an exhibition now on view in the Lou Tate Gallery through October 11.
Woven Narratives explores weaving as both craft and a powerful symbol of identity, memory, and connection. Exhibiting Artists include: Victoria Christensen, Ella Clemons, Wendy Dunleavy, Suzanne Edds, Jordan Lienhoop, Irene Mudd, Berkley Saltsman, Amy Sloboda, and Angelica Smith from Kentucky; Annalee Hanson from Mississippi, Pamela Palma from North Carolina, Sam Seurynck Griffith from Detroit, MI, and Paul Wilson from Salt Lake City, UT.