Benedicte Caneill

Two of my pieces will be on display during the event: Fiber Philadelphia 2012.  You can find information on their website:  “Fiber Philadelphia is an international biennial and regional festival for innovative fiber/textile art. Exhibitions are planned for 40 locations including major institutions and independent venues. They will include work by renowned international artists and a new generation of artists breaking into the field.”

My work, Reverberation II, part of the Fiber Botswana collection, is at the 728 Gallery, part of the Brandywine Workshop:

Fiber Revolution Botswana Collection
728 Gallery
March 24 – April 28, 2012
Closing Reception and Tour: Sat, April 28, 2pm
728 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146

Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm   Sat 1 – 4pm
www.fiberrevolution.com

The other work, Units 31: Rhythm in Lights, is part of the traveling show: Material Witnesses by the members of the Manhattan Quilters Guild.

Material Witnesses: Manhattan Quilters Guild
Abington Art Center
March 29 – May 13, 2012
Reception: Sunday April 1, 3 – 5pm
515 Meetinghouse Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046
215-887-4882
Wed – Fri, 10am – 5pm  Thurs, 10am – 7pm  Sat & Sun, 10am – 3pm
Closed Mon, Tues & some holidays
www.abingtonartcenter.org

I will be attending the opening reception at the Abington Art Center as well as several other openings this week-end, including Art Quilt Elements on March 30. 

A few years ago, I took out a book from the library: The Decorated Page by Gwen Diehn.   I liked it so much that I kept checking it out every time it was back on the shelf.  I finally purchased a copy.  In 2010, I met Gwen Diehn and last year she asked if I could send her pictures of pages of my journals for the new book she was writing: The Complete Decorated Journal.  I just received my advance copy and I am so excited!  This new book is a combination of two of her previously published books: The Decorated Page and The Decorated Journal, with updated information and profiles from journaling artists. It is a treasure chest of information for any person, whether beginner or seasoned artist.  I am honored to be included in this book and I am grateful for the opportunity.  Here is a photo of the cover as well as an image of my artist profile page:

One of the journal pages chosen for the book is an account of my trip to Philadelphia two years ago to see the Fiber Biennial at the Snyderman gallery. Journaling helps you remember what you did or places you saw.  Last Wednesday I went back to Philadelphia to see some of the exhibits part of the event: Fiber Philadelphia, “an international biennial and regional festival for innovative fiber/textile art.”  On my way to the Snyderman gallery I saw some of the places represented in my journal page: the souvenir store, the pet supply store and the window of an Italian restaurant that no longer has a curtain.

Two of my works: Memory and Underground City will be part of the exhibit at the Blue Door Gallery from March 24 to April 21 in Yonkers, NY:  13 Riverdale Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10701

Reception: Thursday, March 29   5:30pm to 7:30pm. Juror’s talk: 6pm

Memory   57″ x 30″   (Monotyped fabrics with procion MX dyes, stitched)

Detail:

Underground City   50″ x 30″  (Mixed media: canvas, felt, paper, paint, gel medium, thread)

Detail:

9  x 9 x 3:  NEW VISIONS is an exhibit of members of the Textile Study Group of New York and includes 52 works of fiber art, each created to fit inside 9″ x 9″ x 3″ boxes.

9 x 9 x 3: NEW VISIONS will be on view from January 25 to March 2, 2012 and will later travel to other venues.  A digitally-printed catalog will be available. The artworks  were chosen by curator, Janet Koplos, Senior Editor of Art in America for 18 years and a guest editor at American Craft.  The exhibition will be shown in the Lobby Gallery of the 40-story Durst office Building,
1155 Sixth Avenue (Sixth Avenue between West 44th & 45th Streets.) New York, NY

One of my artworks: La Dame Blanche was chosen for the 9 x 9 x 3 NEW VISIONS exhibition.

The opening is February 2, 2012 from 6-8 PM

The Voice Within         2011                20″  x  14″                                   Private Collection

Looking away in the distance seems to be a recurring theme in my work.  In 2003,  I made another piece:  Joyful Meditation  (22″ x 18″), picturing people watching fireworks on July 14 (Bastille Day) over my hometown: Toulouse (France).

Joyful Meditation (detail)

Best wishes for 2012!

My piece titled “Units 2: Cityscape” is part of the exhibit “Crossing Lines: The Many Faces of Fiber” at the World Financial Center Courtyard Gallery in NYC from December 6 – February 19, Tuesday–Sunday, 12–4pm.

See details at: www.artsworldfinancialcenter.com.

My work: Units 31-Rhythm in Lights will be part of the show, Material Witnesses: New Work from the Manhattan Quilter’s Guild, opening at the ArtQuilt Gallery in NYC on November 14, 2011.  The Manhattan Quilters Guild is a 31 year old professional association of art quilters based in New York City.

The opening event will take place on Nov 14 from 6 – 8 pm  at the Art Quilt Gallery:

133 West 25th Street, NY, NY 10001      Tel: (212)807-9451
Tuesday through Saturday 11am to 6pm.  Sunday and Monday by appointment only.

The works will be displayed from November 15 to January 7.  Do not miss this great show!

Units 31: Rhythm in Lights                36″ x 36″                          2011

Happy Halloween!  This is the pumpkin carved by my husband, David.  We had less visits from ghosts, witches and supermen tonight.  The snowstorm of Saturday has certainly made parents understandably cautious.  We have lots of candies left!

And here are two pictures of a small piece made with a picture of one of our dogs: Jacquot, taken in 2000.  I transferred the photo on fabric and made a fabric frame to remember the great moments spent with this wonderful being who left us 3 years ago.  He used to love Halloween!   His smile is as wide as the pumpkin’s!

I am back now, but while I was on the road, the iPad (mine is named: iBen)  proved to be an excellent tool for finding directions, learning about local history and drawing while I was in the passenger seat!  The bumps on the road made for shaky lines but it was fun nevertheless!

I recently went to the opening of a show at the gallery of the Earlville Opera House in Earlville, NY.  I was invited to exhibit with 5 other artists: Natalya Aikens,  Mary Ruth Smith, Elizabeth Barton, Elsie Dentes, and Susan Lenz.  Here are some pictures of the location and the gallery:

Front of the Opera House:

Entrance of the Gallery:

Here are a few pictures of the inside of the gallery:

Here I am in front of my two artworks: Units 1: Cityscape and Units 21: Jungle Fever.

I had a chance to see the inside of the Opera house and attend the ice cream social, part of the opening.

If you are in the area you still have time to see the show which closes on July 30.  It is a beautiful exhibit and there are many exciting performances in the  Opera House.