artists to watch
Brigitte Kopp Kasel-Golzig, Germany A somber palette punctuated by accents of red and orange draws your attention to Brigitte Kopp’s work. Her use of line, whether embroidered or appliquéd, creates a hauntingly powerful story. She believes that art should be more than beautiful. Art should stimulate the viewer’s thinking about political and social issues. Women’s role in society, domestic abuse, and our care of the environment are just some of the themes you are invited to contemplate.
6 | SAQA Art Quilt Collector
Path to quilting I grew up in a tailor’s shop that produced work for couture establishments in Paris and Berlin. I collected every scrap of my favorite fabrics, mostly velvets, silk, and lace, beginning to copy the couture creations for my dolls. At first I sewed by hand, but as soon as I could reach the pedal of an old sewing machine that was being used as decoration, I was allowed to use the machine. I bugged the seamstresses with my questions: how does this work, how do you do this? I learned other needlework techniques, such as weaving, spinning, knitting, and embroidery from my grandmother’s numerous sisters, who were all professionals in their chosen métier. Being a member of SAQA brought me in contact with other professionals working with or for quilts and textile art. It pushed my boundaries to an international level, gave me support, and encouraged me to show my work worldwide.
Formal education I studied art, both painting and graphic design, as well as music, and later received an M.A. in music. After I got married, I was offered many concert engagements and was able to make a living through teaching music. I have always created in music and painting and drawing at the same time. I think
