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Portrait Society Gallery of Contemporary Art opens an exhibition of Shari Urquhart s tapestries
Shari Urquhart, Its 10 o Clock Do You Know?, 1982. 71 x 107 inches.
MILWAUKEE, WI
.-Portrait Society Gallery of Contemporary Art is presenting this major exhibition in conjunction with The Warehouse. Forty years of Shari Urquharts fiber art tapestries are being presented in two Milwaukee venues. This is the first time this extraordinary group of more than 30 monumental, figurative textiles from the artists estate has been shown together.
In addition, Portrait Society presents a related show featuring the work of Chicago artist Phyllis Bramson, who attended graduate school with Urquhart.
December 31, 2020 11:30 am
Shari Urquhart,
Wedding Portrait (J. Van Eyck), 1998, Persian wool, mohair, metallic acrylic & silk fibers, 79.5 x 67.75 inches
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