Linda Rees Resumé
Education:
B.Sc., Psychology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, 1965.
Began weaving in 1965, weaving professionally since 1977.
Selected Invitational Exhibitions:
"Textile Teasers: Puzzles, Patterns and Paradox" Eugene Weavers' Guild Fiber Challenge Group Exhibit, DIVA Gallery, Eugene, OR, Nov. 9–Dec. 29, 2012
"Woven in Time", Missouri History Museum, St. Louis MO 2011–2012
"Constructed Inquiries", La Conner Quilt and Textile Museum, La Conner, WA, 2010, Two women exhibit
"Shining Brightly”, Tapestry Weavers’ West member show, Petaluma Arts Council, Petaluma, CA 2010
“Putting Content to Color” DIVA Gallery, Eugene OR, 2008
“Discontinuous Threads in Motion”, St. Louis Artists’ Guild, St. Louis, MO 2007
“Folks in Fiber”, Cahoon Museum of American Art, Cotuit, MA, 2006
“Collectors’ Choice”, St. Louis Artists’ Guild, St. Louis, MO, 2003, 2002.
8 One-woman exhibits & 3 two-woman exhibits from 1981–1998
“Washington Crafts Then and Now”, Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma, WA, 1989.
“Fiber & Form”, Bumbershoot, Seattle, WA, 1987.
“Art Work/Working Art”, Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue, WA, 1986
“Featured Artist Exhibit”, Corvallis Arts Center, Corvallis, OR, 1986.
“Metropolitan Home Week at the Bon”, Bon Marché’, Seattle, WA, 1986.
Selected Juried Exhibits, * Received Award
Coastal Fiberarts 2011 - Astoria Visual Arts Center, Clatsop Community College Astoria, OR, July 14–August 18, 2011 (All fibers exhibition)
“American Tapestry Biennial 8”, American Tapestry Alliance traveling exhibit, 2010 through 2011(International)
“Oregon Made for Interiors”, Maude Kerns Gallery, Eugene OR, 2009
“Tapestry on the Edge”, Nordic Heritage Museum, Seattle, WA, 2006
“The Mayor’s Art Show”, Jacob’s Gallery, Eugene, OR, 2006 (All media exhibition)
“Caught Red Handed”, Gordon House, Silverton, OR, 2006
“American Tapestry Biennial 5”, American Tapestry Alliance traveling exhibit, 2004-05.
“Inspiration-Form-Texture: An Exposé,” Maryville University, St. Louis MO 2004
“Validating the Object,” Art St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 2004 (All media exhibition)
“Fiber Focus 2003”, Art St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 2003
*“Fiber Directions”, Center for the Arts, Wichita, KS, 2003.
“New Works, Nine States”, Art St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 2002. (All media exhibition)
“Missouri Fiber Artists’ Traveling Exhibit”, 2002-2003. & 2000-2001.
*“Weaving 2000”, St. Louis Artists’ Guild, St. Louis, MO, 1999.
“NW International Arts Competition”, Whatcom Museum, Bellingham, WA, 1993.
“Functional Fibers ‘89, NW Crafts Center, Seattle, WA, 1989.
*“Beyond Tradition”, O’Kane Gallery, Houston, TX, 1988.
*“Fiber Celebrated 1987”, Northern Arizona Univ. Art Gallery, Flagstaff, AZ, 1987.
“Western States Contemporary Craft, Salt Lake Art Center, Salt Lake City, UT, 1986.
*“Fiber Celebrated 1985”, Albuquerque Main Library, Albuquerque, NM, 1985.
“Crafts 18”, Zollar Gallery, State College, PA, 1984.
“Contemporary American Fibers”, Redding Museum & Art Center, Redding CA, 1983.
Honors:
* Nomination for “Awards in the Visual Arts 7”, sponsored by The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, and The Rockefeller Foundation, 1987.
* Mayor’s Commendation for “Outstanding Contribution to the Artistic Life of the City of Bellingham”, 1985.
Publications:
Author of NEZHNIE: Weaver and Innovative Artist, Image Line Publications, October, 2004.
Editor of Tapestry Topics, Newsletter of the American Tapestry Alliance, 7/03 to 7/09.
Articles and Essays:
American Tapestry Alliance Newsletter, XIV, No. 4, 1998, 5- 7. Handweaver & Craftsman, XXIV, No.3, 1973, 32.Handwoven, IX, No. 2, 1988, I15-I16.IX, No. 2, 1988, 69-70. V, No. 5, 1984, 99-100II, No. 4, 1981, 58-59.
NW Woolgrower’s Quarterly, III, No.1 1988, 10-11.
Shuttle, Spindle & Dyepot,
XVII, No. 4, 1986, 38-41.
XVII, No. 3, 1986, 65-69.
II, No.11,1975, 60.
Letters-to-the-Editor:
ITNET Journal, V, No.4, 1994-95, 14-15.
Fiberarts, XII, No. 1, 1985, 77.
Ass’n. of NW Weavers’ Guilds Newsletter, November, 1984.
Handwoven,
IV, no.1, 1983
IV, No.3, 1983.
Works Reviewed:
NEZHNIE: Weaver & Innovative Artist, Handwoven, January/February, 2006
NEZHNIE: Weaver & Innovative Artist, Tapestry Topics, 30, No.2, Summer, 2005, 19-20
NEZHNIE: Weaver & Innovative Artist, Shuttle, Spindle, & Dyepot, XXXVI, No.2, 2004, 10-11
NEZHNIE: Weaver & Innovative Artist, West End Word, St. Louis, MO, January 5-11, 2005
Bellingham Herald, Bellingham, WA, July 14, 1995, also October 20, 1985.
Shuttle, Spindle, & Dyepot, XVII, No.3, 1986, 70.
Tri - City Herald, Pasco, WA, November 9, 1986.
Albuquerque Journal, August 25, 1985.
Handwoven, I, No.3, 1981, 20-21.
Fiberarts, VII, No.2, 1980, 69 & II, No. 3, 1978, 14-15.
Affiliations and Related Activities
American Tapestry Alliance 1985 - present.
Eugene Weavers Guild 2005 - present
Handweavers’ Guild of America 1975 - present
Weavers Guild of St. Louis, 1997 - 2006.
75 Year Odyssey Exhibit Committee 2001.
Midwest Weavers Conference 2001 Exhibits Chairman.
Missouri Fiber Artists 1998-2005.
Association of Northwest Weavers’ Guilds. member 1974 -1990, treasurer, 1985-1987.
Whatcom Textile Guild, Charter member 1971-1997.
Fibers Unlimited Exhibits Committee 1974-1987.
