postcard image by Judith Plotner “River Notes” 25″ x 51″

ThreadLines 2008 is a juried exhibition of art quilts sponsored by Uncommon Threads at the Missouri State University Art & Design Gallery, September 5-29, 2008. The gallery is located in downtown Springfield and in the heart of the First Friday Art Walk, an event that draws thousands of regional visitors.

Jason Pollen was the juror and also awarded prizes to the following artists:

Best of Show – Deidre Adams “Chroma Study 2 Blue & Red”
Judge’s Choice  – Susanne Gregg “7:35 AM”
First Place  – Brian Dykhuizen “Rabbit Retina 4″
Second Place  – Betty Busby “String Theory”
Third Place  – Diane Savona “Ancient Text #2″
Honorable Mentions
Pat Autenrieth “Untitled”
Carol Bormann “Ice Storm: Broken Limbs & Hidden Beauty”
Sue Spurlock “Revere the Feminine Divine”

Artists accepted into the exhibition are listed below. Click on artist’s name to visit their website, if available. This page will be updated with more website links over the next week.

Deidre Adams
Jill Ault
Patricia Autenrieth
Carol Bormann
Betty Busby
Susanne Clawson
Rachel B. Cochran
Fran Cowen Adler
Helene Davis
Brian Dykhuizen
Loreena Jade Everhart
Elizabeth W. Fram
Susanne Gregg
Deborah Gregory
Arleta Johnson
Catherine Kleeman
Padmaja Krishnan
Pat Kumicich
Eileen Lauterborn
Mavis Leahy
Denise Linet
Christine Marcum
Libby & Jim Mijanovich
Kathy Nida
Eugenia Ortiz
Pixeladies
Marti Plager
Judith Plotner
Barbara Pozek
C.J. Pressma
Wen Redmond
Susan Rienzo
Diane Savona
Karen M. Schulz
Sally Sellers
Virginia A. Spiegel
Sue Spurlock
Mary Vinovskis
Maggie Weiss
Jenny Williams
Barbara Wisnoski

The exhibition was juried by Jason Pollen, Professor and Chairman of the fiber department at Kansas City Art Institute.  Mr. Pollen is an internationally known textile artist who has exhibited world wide and currently serves as President of the Surface Design Association. A separate exhibit at the gallery will feature Pollen’s work in conjunction with the ThreadLines 2008 exhibit.

Mr. Pollen will provide comments about the show at the opening reception and will place award prizes totaling $1000 for Best of Show, Juror’s Choice, and First, Second, and Third place.