JACKSON GALLERY

Cynthia Schira

Jackson Gallery
September 19 – November 1 
Opening reception Friday, Sept. 19 from 5 – 7 pm Open to all 

Cynthia Schira is an internationally recognized artist, weaver and educator.  Known for her exploration of complex image and texture, she has created innovative methods of multi-layered weaving, knotting, wrapping and jacquard weaving in her textile art. Her aim is to produce abstract and “referential” designs that are integrated into the woven fabric in a dialog between art and structure. A fascinating interview with Cynthia on video by Laurie House and Colin Powers of Headlamp Pictures will be shown during the exhibition.

Cynthia Schira has been exhibiting internationally for over 50 years. Her work is represented in major public collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery of the National Museum of American Art and the Museum Bellerive in Zurich. She is the recipient of two NEA grants, a Tiffany Grant and an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from the Rhode Island School of Design. In 2000 she was awarded a Gold Medal from the College of Fellows of the American Craft Council.