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Rose Room Gallery, Peabody Auditorium
600 Auditorium Blvd., Daytona Beach
Contact: Mary McBride, 736-3039 or 948-0819
The Rose Room Gallery of Peabody Auditorium ends its fall series of solo artists’ exhibitions with Textiles in Motions, featuring works by Marianne Williamson of Miami. The exhibit opens on December 4 and ends January 4. There is an artist’s reception, including a discussion and demonstration of her techniques on January 4 from 12 Noon to 2 PM with wine and refreshments. All events are free and open to the public.
Williamson’s work is driven by her philosophy. She says, “Life is always changing in one way or another and the world around me is always moving, swaying in the breeze, or changed by light. Light and movement are the main subjects that I have been portraying all my life.”
Raised in Switzerland where the sun was hidden by clouds for long periods of time, at 22 she went to East Africa to teach. Her travels have since led her to Denver, New Mexico and Florida seeking that light. Reflections of light and light filtered through trees are a recurring theme in her work.
From small works of perhaps 36 inches to huge pieces 24 feet wide, Williamson captures not only the reflection of light but the movement of water, trees and even explosions in space. Looking closely, one can see thousands of threads running over each other to cover the surface of exotic silks that she’s dyed and create nature as she envisions it.
Williamson says, “Somehow I equate light with happiness. It is also a sign of optimism. “Happiness is a decision”. I don’t know who said it first, but I try to live by it; for the sake of my children, grandchildren and myself.”
Williamson has been winning awards with her work since 1986 including Best in Show and Judges Choice Awards for her Journey Show. Recent tributes include The Texas Quilt Museum purchasing one of her pieces for their permanent collection. In September she was in Brazil teaching a workshop and then went on to Baton Rouge to teach a workshop. Aside from her exhibition in the Rose Room Gallery during December, she is teaching in Ft. Lauderdale at Sunshine Sewing in Margate on December 7. In March 2014 she is offering her Intuitive Designs for Enhanced Art Quilts workshop at the Focus on Fiber Florida Style at Atlantic Center for the Arts in New Smyrna Beach.
To read more about Williamson and her workshops, go to movinthreads.com and focusonfiberfloridastyle.com. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 10:30 AM – 5 PM, Saturday, 10 AM – 2 PM.
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