Exhibitions

/ Contacts
European Patchwork Meeting
5, rue Kroeber Imlin F 68160 Sainte Marie-aux-Mines
Tél. + 33 (0)3 89 58 33 10 /
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Pauline PATENOSTRE
Press and Communication
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Gül LAPORTE
International Public Relations
Advertisement and Sponsorship
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SUMMARY
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Introduction
The European Patchwork Meeting /
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Exhibitions
Guest of honor countries / 2
International exhibitions / 3
Some solo exhibitions / 5
All the invited artists / 6
The international contest organized by EPM / 7
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Commercial area
International exhibitors
Country Village
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Classes and seminar
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Practical information
Booking and rates
Some figures
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Our Sponsors
/ Introduction
The European Patchwork Meeting
Sainte Marie-aux-Mines, a village located in the heart of the Val d’Argent, has a
rich cultural heritage: it is the cradle of the
Amish movement as well as an old center
of mining exploitation and a textile valley
which has been hosting the EPM (European Patchwork Meeting) for 21 years.
Each year the EPM organizes also an
international contest which attracts more
and more world-renowned artists. It is
the EPM’s showcase and travels as such
around the world in prestigious venues as
for example the “National Quilt Museum in
Paducah (USA).
This international renowned event and its
unique concept has unquestionably become the not to be missed event in the traditional and modern quilt world as well as
for art quilts.
If we mention also the classes, lectures
and a large area dedicated to shops specialized in everything related to this art, it is
not a surprise that this event meets such a
large success year after year..
The 4 villages of the Val d’Argent turn at
this occasion into art galleries dedicated
to quilts and textile art. It is for the great
pleasure of its 22 000 visitors that between
1200 and 1500 works from world-renowned artists are exhibited during this event.
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/ Exhibitions
Guests of honor countries
Traditionally the European Patchwork Meeting invites one European and one extra European country
to present the works of their quilters. This year you will discover Austria and South Korea.
Coordinator :
Helga MAYR
Austria, European Guest Country
sponsored by Clover
“Textile Impressions from Austria”
This exhibition is an opportunity to see some of
the outstanding work of Austrian quilters.
The artists while developing their own distinctive
style, are united by a passion in the expressive
possibilities of fabric, stitch and special surface
design techniques.
Some of the quilts are in a traditional style, pieced or appliqued, machine or hand quilted. Others
show landscapes that capture nature´s diversity
throughout the seasons.
It is a colourful, striking and diverse collection of
Austrian quilts !
Veronika NACHTWACHE - Heiligenbrunner
Coordinator :
Kim BOKHEE
South Korea, Extra European guest country
« Bounce Bounce Korea Quilt »
35 young Korean artists are preparing to join
forces for «Bounce Bounce Korea Quilt»
After getting inspired by indigenous Korean
traditions, the artists involved are creating traditional quilts as well as contemporary ones
made with modern techniques.
It is in the Korean people temperament to like
changes and to be curious about all kind of
new things.
Jang Misun
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This is why you will also discover the original
and personal work of some art quilters.
Korean Quilt is proud to be exhibited at the
European Patchwork Meeting and is looking
forward to establish a link with European artists in order to raise the interest of Korean
quilters on what goes on outside their country.
International exhibitions
Coordinator :
Jane
FORREST
REDFERN
Quilt National 13
Lura SCHWARTZ SMITH - «Passage»
Jury :
Alicia Merrett (UK)
Coordinator :
Gül Laporte (FR)
The 2013 Quilt National is the 18th biennial
exhibition of art quilts.
In 1979, Quilt National was the first show of
its kind that specifically targeted the art quilt
niche and moved the art/craft of quilt making
from the bed to the wall.
Quilt National has grown with every biennial
presentation through 2005 and has since stabilized at between 500 and 600 entries (1100
1500 individual pieces of original work) from
which they choose their biennial show.
The 2013 juried exhibition was chosen from
a group of entries representing artists from
48 states, the District of Columbia, and 28
foreign countries.
The jurors for the 2013 exhibition were quilt
artists Linda Colsh (Middletown, MD), Judith
Content (Palo Alto, California), and art historian Penny McMorris (Bowling Green, Ohio).
The 2013 exhibition featured 87 works.
The exhibition at EPM features 24 works from
the original exhibition.
SAQA : « Redirecting the Ordinary »
sponsored by APQS
We often miss the essential and forget that
we can make our routines so much more vibrant and interesting.
Turning things around, upside down, inside
out, backwards or maybe even just a minuscule course correction can turn the common
into the uncommon, and make the expected
unexpected.
We asked the artists of SAQA to pick out an
object or a phenomenon, something they see
all the time but don’t really notice, and create
a work of art with this as the feature.
Sara SHARP - Turning Bottles
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Coordinator : « Les
Editions de Saxe »
in partnership with
the IQSC&M/Quilt
House, Lincoln, NE
(USA)
“Log Cabin: between tradition and modernity”
sponsored by Les Editions de Saxe
10 contemporary artists are giving their
own free interpretation of antic Log Cabin quilts.. Colors, patterns and color
harmony are their only constraints;
they are otherwise free to use their
own imagination.
A unique exhibition which mixes the
beauty of antic quilts with the subtle
transition towards contemporary quilts.
Collection of IQSC© & M
«Quilt House» Lincoln (USA)
Coordinator :
Liudmila Zhirkova
Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)
Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) represents 1/5
part of whole Russia. Most of Yakutia is located
in the permafrost. Needless to say that under
such circumstances, Yakut people worship
horses and consider them as sacred; another
reason to have the horse trappings made by
the best craftsmen.
Yakut patchwork is hand made using a unique
technique «kybytyy» (kantirovanie).
The ancient craftsmen combined different
colors and textures in the making of national
costumes. Nowadays, many modern craftsmen continue this tradition. They use a variety
of texture and color: fur, cloth, jacquard, rovduga (moose or deer hides), beads, metal and
others.
Tatiana Bushkova - Saddle Blanket 82x102
This exhibition will feature art works of modern
patchwork craftsmen, Yakut horse trappings
and national clothes from this particular region.
Coordinator :
Jacquie GERING
“The Best of QuiltCon 2015”
sponsored by Aurifil
The Modern Quilt Guild presents the
Best of QuiltCon 2015 from the guild’s
international conference and show. This
inspiring collection showcases the best
work of some amazing modern quilters.
Graphic and hip, these quilts represent
the top of what is coming out of today’s
modern quilting movement.
Emily CIER - Bauble
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Solo exhibitions
ATTINGER
Geneviève
(FR)
« De paires en paires et quelques autres »
(From Pairs to Pairs and Some Others)
In the exhibition «De paires en paires et quelques autres»
(From Pairs to Pairs and Some Others), Geneviève ATTINGER presents a retrospective of her textile works in which
she interpreted some themes from a woman’s stand point.
Their 2 by 2 association is based on a «contradiction» but
not just that.. a «likeness» but not just that.. a «chronology» but not just that.. and it shows a 15 year art journey
full of statements, revolts or more simply life stories.
La Fille de l’Eté - l’Offrande
75 x130 cm
BUECHE
Béatrice (FR)
« Un monde presque parfait »
(An almost perfect world)
The artist casts a look full of awe at the perfection of nature. There is so much beauty to preserve !
That however does not prevent her to be aware of the real
not so nice world around it. The exhibition «Un monde
Presque parfait» is the interpretation of her sensitive perception of her environment. Between happiness and sadness she wants to give her quilts a touch of cheerfulness
and hope. She likes to explore the unlimited field of techniques and the huge variety of the color range.
Hope for Japan - 95 x 96 cm
FRAMPTON
COOPER
Sheila (US)
« Spontaneous Abstraction »
Sheila Frampton-Cooper’s art quilts are bold and graphic and bursting with color and movement.
She is inspired by her subconscious fantasies and each
creation begins with the willingness to let it unfold and
reveal itself. The outcome is a mystery and she considers each piece as a gift given to her.
Intensely bright dynamic designs flow freely from Sheila
but she also has a softer side and is awed by the gentle
beauty of the natural world. Both sides are reflected in
this exhibit.
Lair Of The Amethyst Deva
LANGE
Barbara (DE)
« The Color of Life »
Sponsored by Bernina
The evolution of life, forcing species to adapt again and
again is the overall theme of Barbara’s work.
One part of her work focuses on insects, the most successful creatures on earth when it comes to evolution,
while the other part concentrates on the changes in
human behavior and relationships over time.
Color gradations are a key element in her pieces, just
as meticulous quilting and an elaborate use of machine
embroidery.
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Monochrom 14 Magenta Moth
To discover the list of all the
invited artists please go to
www.patchwork-europe.com
AFHAM (FR)
Art Quilt Fusion (Europe)
ASCLVL (FR)
Association Deutsch-Afghanische Initiative (DE)
Associazione Patchwork Idea Treviso (IT)
Geneviève ATTINGER (FR)
Austria (AT), European Guest Country
Beauvillé (FR)
Béatrice BUECHE (FR)
Birgitte BUSK (DK)
Jeanne CHAUSSON (FR)
Gillian COOPER (UK)
South Korea (KR), Extra European guest country
Desedamas (ES)
Exhibition of the participants to 2014
European Patchwork Meeting seminar
Sheila FRAMPTON COOPER (US)
The
Artists
Heide STOLL-WEBER (DE)
SAQA (US)
The Modern Quilt Guild (INTERNATIONAL)
Catherine TOUREL (FR)
Val Patch (FR)
Viewpoints 9 (INTERNATIONAL)
Erica WAASER (DE)
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Gröbenzeller Quiltgruppe (DE)
Trudy KLEINSTEIN (CH)
Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) (RU)
Barbara LANGE (DE)
Jacques LEGERET (CH)
Log Cabin: between tradition and modernity
Jane LURY (USA)
Mixed Media Art Association (JP)
Brigitte PAUMIER (FR)
Olga PRINS LUKOWSKI (NL)
Quilt National (US)
Pam RUBERT (US)
Michèle G SAMTER (CH)
Monika SEBERT (DE)
Fraser SMITH (US)
EPM International contest
Each year the European Patchwork Meeting organizes an international contest on a chosen theme, open
to all. 2015 theme “Reflection” is based on the double meaning of this word, free to each artist to interpret
it as he/she wants as long as the final work follows the characteristics of a quilt (3 layers and use of textile). Call for entries expires on June 15th at midnight. All registrations through EPM website.
Members of the jury :
President : Dr Sue Marks (GB)
Barbara Lange
Michèle Samter
We thank the sponsors who reward the winners
More info on www.patchwork-europe.com
/ Commercial Area and
the Country Village
EPM welcomes vendors from all around
the world. Most of them attend this exceptional event for 21 years, eager to present their new fabric collections as well as
demonstrate some new tools. Sewing and
long arm machines attract an increasing
number of quilters interested by the modern way of stitching.
For its third year, the « Country village »
aims to follow the “country trail” and to
inspire our international visitors in a warm
and friendly atmosphere.
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/ Classes and Seminar
Classes
Alongside the exhibitions,
EPM organizes approximately
30 classes by renowned international teachers. All classes
are translated in French when
necessary. The complete
classes schedule is on line
www.patchwork-europe.com
PIXELADIES Deb Cashatt / Kris Sazaki
10 Great Reasons for Fiber Artists to
Use Photoshop
P o s t E PM S e m i n a r N a n c y C r o w
From September 20th and for 5 days, European Patchwork Meeting is very happy
to welcome the great American artist and
teacher Nancy Crow for a seminar on «
Sets & Variables I & II - Using a simple &
compound motif »
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/ PRACTICAL
INFORMATION
Booking and rates
Tickets can be pre booked on line until August 23rd 2015 ; then available only on site at Val Expo and/or other
exhibition sites.
Individual tickets and passes :
1-day unlimited pass : 14.00 €
2-days unlimited pass : 25.00 €
4-day unlimited pass : 29.00 €
Group tickets (minimum 20 persons) :
1-day unlimited pass : 12.50 €
2-days unlimited pass : 23.50 €
4-day unlimited pass : 27.50 €
For any «group» reservation, please contact +33 (0)3 89 58 33 10 or send an email at resa@ie-events.org
Free entrance :
- for children under 14
- to the commercial area
Some figures
22 sites
1300 quilts
30 classes
150 merchants
38 exhibits
5 500 m2
commercial area
1 four days
seminar
Lectures
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+ de 22 000
visitors in 2014
80 % from Europe
France, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland,
Great Britain, Czech Republic,
Russia, Scandinavia...
20 % from other continents
Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, South
Africa, South Korea, USA, South America,
Chine...
We would like to
thank our sponsors
Platinium
Gold
NIHON VOGUE CO.,LTD.
Silver
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