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The Artists
 Mija is a family business
based in the mountains of western North Carolina and is founded on a philosophy
of using the Earth's resources conscientiously. Several years ago through a
fortunate series of events beyond their control, Libby and Jim found their
way out of the fast paced world of graduate degrees and professional practice.
They left their careers in science, engineering and health care, and followed
their creative spirit. Looking for a way to blend art with their environmental
convictions, led them to a process where they recycle vintage cotton shirts
to create intricate and involved fabric art.
Libby and Jim collaborate on all artistic
and constructive aspects of the process, from conception, through design, to
the final composition. The fact that they have no formal education in the arts
frees them to explore original ideas throughout the process. Libby's gift for
color blending and Jim's eye for design result in one-of-a-kind pieces that
are alive with depth, motion, and the illusion of radiant light.
Professional Affiliations:
Curriculum Vitae
| Awards |
| 2008 |
NICHE finalist, Fiber-pieced/quilted |
| 2005 |
NICHE winner, Fiber-pieced/quilted |
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| Juried Exhibitions |
| 2008 |
Eyecatchers
National Quilt Museum, Paducah, KY |
| 2008 |
Threadlines 2008
Missouri State Art &
Design Gallery, Springfield, MO
Juror: Jason Pollen, Chair, Fiber Dept., Kansas City Art Institute |
| 2008 |
Art Quilts Lowell 2008: A National Juried Exhibition
The Brush Art Gallery, Lowell, MA
Juror: Connie Collum, Exec. Director, New England Quilt Museum |
| 2008 |
Two Person Exhibit
Piedmont Craftsmen Gallery, Winston-Salem, NC |
| 2008 |
45 Years of Inspired Design
Milton Rhodes Gallery, Sawtooth Building,
Winston-Salem, NC |
| 2008 |
Two Person Exhibit
Folk
Art Center, Focus Gallery, Asheville, NC |
| 2007 |
Fiber Fever
Brown Art Gallery, Jewish Community Center, Baltimore, MD |
| 2007 |
Boundaries
Asheville Area Arts Council, Asheville, NC |
| 2007 |
Fiber Artists Collective Exhibit
American Association for the Advancement
of Science Gallery, Washington, DC |
| 2007 |
Solo Exhibit
Asheville Community Theatre, Asheville, NC |
| 2007 |
Beyond Expectations: New Members of the Southern
Highland Craft Guild
Folk
Art Center, Asheville, NC |
| 2006 |
Southeastern Decorative Fiber
Sawtooth's RJR Gallery, Winston-Salem,
NC |
| 2006 |
New Traditions: Quiltmaking
Folk
Art Center, Asheville, NC |
| 2005 |
Building Community Juried Art Exhibit
Huntersville, NC |
| 2005 |
American Craft Council Southeast Spotlight 2005 Exhibit
The Center For Craft, Creativity & Design, Hendersonville, NC |
| 2005 |
Fiber Artists Collective Exhibit
Salem College Fine Arts Center, Winston-Salem, NC |
| 2004 |
The Power of Excellence
SECCA Gallery, Winston-Salem, NC |
| 2004 |
Two Person Exhibit
Erica Kay Gallery, Tucker, GA |
| 2004 |
New Members Exhibit
Piedmont Craftsmen Gallery, Winston-Salem, NC |
| 2004 |
Fiber & Beyond
Sky People Gallery, Asheville, NC |
| 2003 |
Fiber Exhibit
American Crafts Gallery, Cleveland, OH |
| 2003 |
Art Rethreads, International Fabric Art Show
Wholly Rags, Taos, NM |
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| Juried Shows |
| 2004-2007 |
American Craft Council, Baltimore, MD |
| 2004-2007 |
The
Craft Fair at Southern Highlands, Asheville, NC |
| 2003-2007 |
Piedmont
Craftsmen's Fair, Winston-Salem, NC |
| 2005-2007 |
Carolina
Designer Craftsmen Fine Design and Craft Show,
Raleigh, NC |
| 2003-2004, 2006 |
Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival, Reston, VA |
| 2006-2007 |
Paradise City
Arts Festival, Philadelphia, PA |
| 2002-2004 |
Philadelphia Furniture & Furnishings
Show |
| 2002-2004 |
State Street
Area Art Fair, Ann Arbor, MI |
| 2004 |
Long's Park
Art & Craft Festival, Lancaster, PA |
| 2004 |
Art in the Park, Birmingham, MI |
| 2004 |
American
Craft Council, Atlanta, GA |
| 2003 |
American
Craft Council, Charlotte, NC |
| 2003 |
Washington
Craft Show, Washington, DC |
| 2002 |
Boca Museum Art Festival |
| 2002 |
Bonita Springs National Art Festival |
| 2002 |
Art
in the Park, Blowing Rock, NC |
| 2002 |
Highland Park Festival of Fine Craft |
| 2002 |
Des Moines Arts Festival |
| 2002 |
Fine Furnishings
Providence Show, Providence, RI |
| 2002 |
American
Crafts Council Show, Sarasota, FL |
| 2001 |
TACA Fall Crafts
Fair, Nashville & Chattanooga, TN |
| 2001 |
Ocala
Arts Festival, Ocala, FL |
| 2001 |
Dunedin Art Harvest, Dunedin, FL |
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| Commissions & Collections |
| in private collections nationwide |
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