PRESS RELEASE:

C5 Studios presents Roberta Lagomarsini; The Spirit of the Great Basin through Fiber Art

Exhibition dates: July 19 – August 31, 2024

Reception on Friday, July 19th 5.30pm – 7.30pm

C5 Studios is proud to present Roberta Lagomarsini; The Spirit of the Great Basin through Fiber Art. In this celebration of the Great Basin through fiber art works of explosive color, varied perspectives and abstraction, Fiber Artist Roberta Lagomarsini presents work exploring the landscapes, peoples and the mystique of the region.

This unique show invites viewers to become immersed in the expressive capacities of Art Quilts as they reflect and explore the captivating stories, places and people found in the Great Basin.

Working improvisationally and mostly from memory, Roberta’s goal is to co-create with the viewer an experience that uniquely expresses the moods and features of the Great Basin. She hopes “to tell the stories of the Great Basin by using my own unique point of view but in a way that invites the viewer to study the work from different viewpoints, inserting their own perspectives and memories into the quilt which completes the quilt.” This process, she explains, creates “a piece that is evocative of the place, combines abstraction and realism, is recognizable but also allows room for viewer interpretation and interaction.”

Having always been a creative person, retirement to the Owens Valley allowed Roberta to concentrate on art quilts. Inspired by the East Bay Heritage Quilters show in 2004, she vowed to learn how to make art quilts. Learning basic skills and exploring different styles and techniques with her Wednesday quilt group allowed her to find her own voice. Roberta’s works generally fall into four categories: the Land of the Great Basin, Baskets honoring the local Native Americans, Ponds to celebrate water in the desert and Prayer to depict the spiritualism of this place. Because she lives remotely, she tries to use only what is in the studio, becoming particularly adept at combining disparate fabrics or modifying them with paint or dye.

Roberta’s works have been exhibited in several juried quilt shows throughout the country, exhibits put on by the Studio Art Quilters Association and at several multi-media quilt shows. In 2022, she won the Masters in Contemporary Quilting at the Houston International Quilt Festival. In this unique show, Roberta shows a diverse collection of works including the first art quilt she ever made while living in Stockton; The Minarets, a gift to her husband-to-be.

The show opens to the public on Friday, July 19th 2024 at C5 Studios Community Arts Center with a reception with the artist from 5.30pm – 7.30pm. All are welcome!

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