Arts & Culture Alliance Presents “Alter nate Realities” by Geri Forkner and Elizabeth Porter
\nThe Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present a new exhibitio n of woven mixed media works and drawings and paintings by artists Geri Fo rkner and Elizabeth Porter entitled “Alternate Realities”. Geri Forkner cr eates alternate realities by collecting various papers\, cutting or tearin g and then reweaving these papers into themselves\, and Liz Porter draws a nd paints human figures that have electrical components showing our depend ency upon technology and external power sources.
\nThe exhibition will be displayed at the Emporium Center in downtown Knoxville from January 4-25\, 2012\, and an opening reception will take place as par t of First Friday activities on January 4 from 5:00-9:00 PM.
\nGeri Forkner is a weaver and felt maker who enjoys saving material s from the global scrap heap. Like many women in her generation\, her gran dmother taught the girls in her family the “usual” fiber processes. Many y ears of raising children\, teaching\, and making “one of everything” have given Forkner the expertise to make beautiful things. She also now has the confidence to comment on social issues using skills polished along the wa y. Geri creates felted and woven works of art from her studio in Sweetwate r. She regularly teaches fiber arts classes regionally\, nationally\, and internationally to both children and adults. A member of the Southern High land Craft Guild\, Geri cherishes the old traditions and skills while usin g fibers in innovative ways to push the boundaries of weaving. For more in formation on Geri Forkner\, visit www.weavingschool.wordpress.com or www.weavingschool.com.
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“Rock City” (mixed media) by Geri Forkner
\nElizabeth Porter has a BFA in mixe d media from the University of North Carolina – Asheville and is currently working on a graduate degree in social work. She is a native of Knoxville and regularly participates in both local and national art shows. Current work ranges from mixed media collages to pen and ink drawings but always r evolves around the theme of personal identity and conformity in Western co nsumer cultures. “My work strives to illustrate a connection between the a nxieties and frustrations of modern American life and the technologies tha t we\, as a civilization\, have come to rely on for our survival\,” says P orter. “My work contrasts the struggle between the projected desires of ma ss- marketed culture and our basic human wants and needs.” For more inform ation on Elizabeth Porter\, please visit http:// www.elizabeth-porter.com.
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“Blind Ambition” (acrylic) by Elizabeth Porter
\n“Alternate Realities” will be on display at the Emp orium Center\, 100 S. Gay Street\, from January 4-25\, 2013. An opening re ception will take place as part of First Friday activities on January 4 fr om 5:00-9:00 PM with complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Gallery hours are Monda y-Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM with additional hours on Saturday\, January 5\, from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. For more information\, please contact the Arts & Culture Alliance at (865) 523-7543 or visit www.knoxalliance.com.
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