Fiber Club* plans to exhibit contemporary fiber art with positive, engaging, and inspiring messages in University of Michigan’s Gifts of Art Gallery. Common Thread is a 2-2 1/2 month long group exhibition showcasing artworks in a space of care. Priority will be given to Fiber Club* participants, fiber artists, and people within U of M’s medical or patient environments. The aim of this show is to spark creativity, inspire hopefulness, and to promote outlets of making through fiber.
Both 2D and 3D artworks are welcomed and we encourage artists to submit as many works as they wish. Please see SIZE and HANGING requirements for further details.
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Artwork Specifications & Installation
Artwork and titles should be sensitive to the medical and emotional state of their viewers. We cannot accept overtly sexual content, titles, violence and nudity and request that work is not confrontational, obviously depressing and does not contain negative medical conditions.
The gallery has the following size and framing specifications:
- The 2D gallery consists of 12-1/2 panels that are 48”h x 96”w. 2D art cannot exceed a vertical height of 40”.
- The Main Lobby Gallery can hold one large piece of art up to 7’ tall.
- Fiber Art must have a sewn sleeve on the back of the work complete with a slat. The slat must have holes drilled at each end and be substantial enough to prevent sagging.
- Wooden dowels with hook eyes will NOT be accepted. Monofilament line will NOT be used to hang fiber works.
- Unframed Canvases are acceptable with a painted edge or an edge finished with canvas tape.
- Metal Framed Art must be Nielsen-type metal frames with a standard hanging channel in the back. Clip-type frames which do not have a back channel to accommodate security hangers will NOT be accepted.
- Wood Framed Art requires the use of our security hardware attached to the back of wood frames. The frames must be at least ¾" deep. Security hardware will be provided upon request. Exceptions for the use of security hardware are made on a case-by-case basis. A Security Waiver MUST be signed whenever security hardware is not used.
- The gallery provides existing enclosed cases for 3D art, consisting of a wood display deck with a plexiglass cover and museum quality security screws. Please consider the dimensions of the existing displays with your submission. The 3D displays include:
- (1) Large Case: 23”d x 46.5”l x 29.5”h
- (2) Large Cases: 23”d x 46.5”l x 22.5”h
- (2) Small Cases: 17”d x 17”l x 22.5”h
- (5) Small Cases: 7”d x 17”l x 16.5”h