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Artwork copyright Sara Gilfert. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.
Japanese Silk Calendar Quilt, 1981
Sara Gilfert
(American, born 1929)
Location: Stanwood-Camano School District, Stanwood
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Japanese Silk Calendar Quilt was conceived of after artist Sara Gilfert visited Japan, and was made by combining textiles and materials found during her travels with handmade "washi" paper elements.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Stanwood School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Artist Sara Gilfert creates handmade paper artworks and is a master papermaker. She is the founder and director of Paper Circle in Ohio, a non-profit organization dedicated to the "celebration, preservation and advancement of the paper and book arts." Gilfert began as a fiber artist and traveled extensively to Eastern Asia, where she learned and explored Japanese paper making.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Textile / fiber / organic materials |
| Medium | Handmade paper with silk and cotton fabric |
| Dimensions | 3 ft 10 in x 3 (irregular dimensions) |
| ID Number | WSAC1984.140.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Ohio, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Stanwood-Camano School District |
| Artwork Location | Stanwood-Camano School District Curriculum Development Office |
| WA County | Snohomish |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 26920 Pioneer Hwy. Stanwood, WA 98292 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 48.240846, -122.345517 |
| Before Visiting | Some artworks may be located in areas not accessible to the general public (especially in K-12 public schools). Consider contacting the site prior to a visit to ensure access. |
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