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Uncommon Threads Symposium to explore Japanese design

Tanabe Chikuunsai III, Squares and Circles, 2005. Bamboo (yadake), rattan, lacquer. Photo © Forrest Cavale.

Detail:Tanabe Chikuunsai III, Squares and Circles, 2005. Bamboo (yadake), rattan, lacquer. Photo © Forrest Cavale. By PAM HARBAUGH One of the fascinating offerings connected to the Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts is the annual “Uncommon Threads” symposium. It’s stunning to think that the program is 10 years old already. Always...

Fifth Avenue Art Gallery Celebrates 40

"Nature's Weaving" a watercolor by Nancy Crawford

Detail of “Nature’s Weaving,” a watercolor by Fifth Avenue Art Gallery member and director, Nancy Crawford. By PAM HARBAUGH One of the area’s most venerable and long lasting art institutions — the Fifth Avenue Art Gallery — turns 40 this year. Members will celebrate this milestone this evening (Feb. 6, 2015)...

Art Exhibit: ‘Out My Backdoor’

Nancy Dillen, "Blue Garden," oil on canvas, 36" x 36”, 2008.

Detail, “Blue Garden,” (2008, oil on canvas, 36 by 36 inches) by Nancy Baur Dillen. By PAM HARBAUGH Nancy Baur Dillen, one of the area’s best artists, always surprises us with her whimsical take on the world around her. However, there’s one aspect of her art that never surprises — her...