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Hood Avenue Art

hoodavenueart.com info@hoodavenueart.com 541-719-1800 March is an all Gallery show with the theme Exploring Possibilities — the imagination of our artists, the examination of their mediums and the connection you have with their work. We invite you to come explore today. Winter hours Thursday-Monday 11-4.

Photo courtesy of Hood Avenue Art

Stitchin’ Post Gallery

541-549-6061 • stitchinpost.com Our new exhibit March 26-April 21 will be Kit Stafford.

March is for Exploring Possibilities

541.719.1800 | 357 W Hood Ave. Sisters | hoodavenueart.com

Fiber art by Kit Stafford

Landings represents what can happen when we give over to an instinctual freedom of thought. The pieces are markers of the flight through time and space, a path of ideas accompanied by textiles and color. “Afterburn” is the energy used after take-off. It can either throw us farther into space or bring us home. It is a flight term referring to when fuels have burned away, when there is a glow — I follow that faint light. The remnants of the journeys are here — some rough, some the evidence, like a thread to the connections we share.

Here, there are also small social justice patches or “awareness’s” that can be removed from their landings to wear as pins, bringing focus to making a better world. Proceeds from the sale of these artifacts will be given to corresponding nonprofits.

SFF Announces Cash Awards as Part of My Own Two Hands 2021: Holding Hope

The virtual My Own Two Hands (MOTH) Holding Hope art auction and fundraiser is right around the corner, scheduled for May 10-15, 2021. Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) is seeking donations and welcomes artists to consider donating to this year’s auction, with an expanded reach in a virtual format. Final artwork submission deadline is March 25, 2021.

This year, SFF is working to support those artists who have supported the organization by offering cash awards for the 2021 award winners. The last 11 months have been challenging for so many, with the arts sector being one of the most hard-hit groups. Recognizing this, the MOTH awards listed below will each come with a $500 cash prize this year.

Plenary (2020 Theme Award Winner) by David Mensing Stepping Into Light (2020 Award of Merit) by Susie Zeitner and Wendy Birnbaum

The MOTH award committee will jury and vote on donated pieces for award selection based on the criteria below. In addition to the committee, art community members will also be invited to provide their recommendations. Awards to be given this year include: • Theme Award — best exemplifies or interprets the yearly theme. • Awards of Merit (three total) — recognized for excellence in craft, execution and/or interpretation in their chosen medium. • Pamela Hulse Andrews Student Achievement Award — represents excellence and achievement of their work and contribution to their school and community. • Design Award — selected to be used in MOTH marketing materials. • Americana Folk Award — tells a story of the rich and diverse culture of the United States of America — a culture that is rooted in a history of traditions handed down from indigenous and immigrant populations. • The Spirit of Giving Award recipient will be awarded to an artist, organization, or a person that shares generosity of spirit with and engagement in the Sisters Folk Festival community, and actively contributes in a positive, meaningful way. • The Ben Westlund Advocate of the Arts Award will also be granted to an artist, organization or a person who consistently supports, promotes and perpetuates cultural expression and engagement; seeks to inspire artistic endeavors in others; and advocates for building on the arts economy and thriving arts scene in the region.

Sisters Folk Festival is actively seeking community input for the Ben Westlund Advocate of the Arts Award. Is there a person or organization that comes to mind when you think about advocating for the arts? Nominate them! The nomination form can be found under the 2021 MOTH Awards section on SFF’s website at sistersfolkfestival.org, along with more information about this year’s My Own Two Hands event. sistersfolkfestival.org

The Sun Followers (2020 Americana Folk Award) by Dorothy Holmes Mohler ALL photos by Curtiss Abbott