Translations Gallery is honored to feature artists James Koehler and Anne Bossert September 18th through October 31st. The artists display two types of weaving, including tapestry and incorporating weaving into furniture. This exhibition takes the gallery back to its roots as a fiber art gallery.
James Koehler's work is thoroughly rooted in the cultural traditions of the American Southwest, yet is boldly contemporary, making him one of the most sought out weavers in the southwest. He dyes his own wool to achieve vibrant unique colors and does all of the weaving himself with a high quality of craftsmanship. He continues to be influenced by the extraordinary landscape and unique cultures of New Mexico and by certain aspects of the monastic aesthetic--simplicity, purity, seeking and portraying only what is essential.
Anne Bossert creates furniture as the means to communicate her solid belief in the profound beauty of the handmade. Each piece of furniture is hand-carved and dyed by the artist and features hand-dyed, hand-woven cloth as a design element. She deliberately uses Baltic birch plywood for its fine striations. Her palettes are subtle to bold as well as contemporary and sophisticated.
Artist Reception with both artists in attendance: Friday, October 2nd 6:00 - 8:30pm
