“Inside Out” – Weavings and Wall Hangings by fiber artist/weaver Susan Ferguson • Sept. 3-Oct. 30, 2019 • 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays and by appointment • Stocksdale Gallery of Art, Brown Hall, William Jewell College, Liberty, MO
"Inside Out" is a visual arts exhibition featuring the woven wall hangings of fiber artist/weaver Susan Ferguson of Independence, MO. The exhibit focuses on the impact of creativity and art on healing and emotional health. The exhibit includes at least ten new large-scale wall hangings created in 2019. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, the exhibit also includes several works in Ferguson's "Bra Therapy Project," a collection of woven pieces exploring the emotions and perceptions associated with surgery and treatment for breast cancer.
The exhibition is scheduled for Sept. 3-Oct. 30, 2019, at the Ruth E. Stocksdale Gallery of Art. The gallery is located on the second floor of Brown Hall on the campus of William Jewell College, 500 College Hill, Liberty, MO. The gallery is open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays and by appointment (wymann@william.jewell.edu or 816.415.7588). An opening reception is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 8, from 2-4 p.m.
Ferguson's works are primarily abstract in style and are woven from traditional and non-traditional materials. Her works have previously been displayed at the Leedy-Voulkos Art Center in the Crossroads district in Kansas City, MO (2019); InterUrban Art House, Overland Park, KS (2019); Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center, Kansas City, MO (2018); and Liberty Community Center, Liberty, MO (2018).
Free Admission
2019/09/03 - 2019/10/30
Additional time info:
"Inside Out" - Weavings and Wall Hangings by fiber artist/weaver Susan Ferguson at Ruth E. Stocksdale Gallery of Art, William Jewell College, Liberty, MO, is open to the public Sept. 3-Oct. 30, 2019, from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays and by appointment. To schedule an appointment, contact the gallery director, wymann@william.jewell.edu or 816.415.7588.
The Opening Reception will happen from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8, at the gallery. The event is open to the public.
Information about an artist's talk will be posted at the gallery.
Ruth E. Stocksdale Gallery of Art
Brown Hall, William Jewell College, Liberty, MO 64068