Artist Statement
Though I have been making baskets for many years, in the last ten I have been stimulated by the color, texture and flexibility of industrial material. My interest has been reinforced by my curiosity. How could these materials be shaped into artistic pieces that are worth saving, rather than being more pieces of junk to be thrown away? I haunt places that might have metals, strapping tape, pipe fittings, wire, cans, computer parts, and paper. I have learned как проводить собеседование при приеме на работу and many new techniques of preparing materials for weaving. Simply handling and exploring these cast-offs leads me to experiment with new concepts for vessels and wall hangings. Mostly, I think the material "speaks to me: in some way, giving me an inspiration for its ultimate shape.
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Sylvia White's fascination with woven materials was sparked by living in Africa during the 1960's and 70's. Her recent vessels and wall hangings feature the use of metals, including copper and aluminum, aluminum cans in conjunction with plastics, wire, computer parts, and paper in its various forms.
In England, White studied with teachers who emphasized the use of recycled materials. She also studied a variety of techniques in the U.S. with nationally recognized basket makers. Over the years, White has given demonstrations and taught basketry classes at weaving conferences, Coupeville Arts Center in Washington, the Chicago Botanic Gardens in Illinois, and in her studio in Los Angeles and Port Townsend, Washington.
Solo Exhibitions:
2007 Miles of Mylar: Courtyard Gallery, Port Townsend, WA
2002 Contemporary Baskets: Exploring Materials, Franklin Gallery, Port Townsend, WA
Recent Juried and Invitational Shows:
2007 "Beyond Basketry 2008". The Dairy Barn Art Center, Athens, OH
2007 "Interwoven: Contemporary Baskets”. Ohio Craft Museum, Columbus, OH
2007 Third National Fiber Arts Show. Sixth Street Gallery, Vancouver, WA
2007 "Vessels". (Eric Swangstu, Juror), Northwind Arts Alliance, Port Townsend, WA
2007 Sequim Arts, Sequim Arts Alliance, Sequim WA
2007 "Strait Art 2007: Home is Where the Heart Is". Port Angeles Fine Arts Center
2006 Compu-Bytes & Pieces, Depot Art Center, Anacortes
2006 Basketry: Northwest Connections, Tacoma Community College, Tacoma, WA
2006 Northwest Basketry Exhibit, Museo Gallery, Langley WA
2006 The Art of Recycling, Snohomish Arts Council, Everett, WA
2006 Sequim Arts, Sequim Arts Allianc , Sequim, WA
2006 International Fiber Celebration, Lincoln Center, Fort Collins, CO
2006 Recreate, Recycle, Renew, Kirkland City Hall, Kirkland, WA
2006 Alchemy of the Abstract, Jefferson Arts Alliance, Port Townsend, WA
2005 Small Expressions IV (Cheryl Hahn, Juror) Jefferson Arts Alliance, Port Townsend, WA
2005 Invitational Recycled Art Show, "The RE Show", Ballard, WA
2004 Art Port Townsend, (Jake Seniuk, Juror), Port Townsend, WA
2004 Sequim Arts, Sequim Arts Alliance, Sequim, WA
2004 3rd Recycled Art Show, (Marita Dingus, Juror), Arts Ballard, Ballard, WA
2004 Art at the Port, Anacortes Arts Festival, Anacortes, WA
2004 Small Expressions III, ( Mike McCollum, Juror) Jefferson Arts Alliance, Port Townsend, WA
2003 Sequim Arts, Sequim Arts Alliance, Sequim, WA
Awards:
2005 Vogel Memorial Award, Sequim Arts, Sequim Arts Alliance, Sequim, WA
2004 First Place Sculpture, Third Place Sculpture, Senior Art Show, Clallam Art League, Port Angeles, WA
2004 Honorable Mention, North Kitsap Arts & Crafts Show, Port Gamble, WA
Gallery Representation:
2006 Port Townsend Gallery, Port Townsend, WA
2003 Freehand Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
1995-2002 Franklin Gallery, Port Townsend, WA
1996-1997 The Bird's Nest, Port Townsend, WA
1996-1999 Potlatch Gallery, Poulsbo, WA
1996-1997 The Art Stop, Tacoma, WA
Curation:
2007 RE/Vision: Art from Recycled Materials, Northwind Art Center, Port Townsend, WA
2004 "Fabrications; Stretching the Boundaries of Fiber Arts", Northwind Art Center, Port Townsend, WA
2002 "Fiber 2002", Northwind Art Center, Port Townsend, WA
Bibliography:
2006 500 Baskets, Susan M. Kieffer, Ed., Lark Press
2001 Gourd Pyrography, Jim Widess, Sterling Press
2000 Making the New Baskets, Jane La Ferla, Lark Press
Press:
2007 RE/Vision: Art from Recycled Materials, Northwind Art Center, Port Townsend, WA
2006 Compu-Bytes & Pieces, Depot Art Center, Anacortes
2006 Kirkland Recycled Art Show Brochure and Kirkland News
2006 Peninsula Lifestyle, Winter/Spring 2006
"New Faces, Sylvia White". National Basketry Organization Newsletter.
RE Show "Still Making Baskets Hand Over Fist", Jefferson Heathcare News.
Teaching Experience:
2005 Baskets from the Recycle Bin, Coupeville Art Center, Coupeville, WA
2004 Four Basic Basket Techniques, Studio, Port Townsend, WA
2000 Gourd Pyrography Illinois Gourd Society Show, Chicago, IL
1990-1997 Beginning and Intermediate Basketry, Port Townsend, WA & Los Angeles, CA
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