"Honoring Women" Exhibition Opens in UNCA's Blowers Gallery

"Honoring Women," an exhibition of 24 pieces of art in a variety of mediums, will be on view March 4-29 at UNC Asheville’s Blowers Gallery. The exhibition is presented by HandMade in America in celebration of Women’s History Month.

"We are excited and honored to have these very talented women showing at UNCA," said Nancy Hayes, Blowers Gallery coordinator. "It’s going to be an outstanding show."

Seven members of the Southern Highlands Craft Guild will show their work, including works in clay by Cynthia Bringle, machine embroidery on cloth by Edwina Bringle, wall quilts and published books by Georgia Bonesteel, hand-marbled paper and fabric and published books by Patty Schleicher, hand-marbled paper and fabric by Mimi Schleicher, metal sculpture by Paige Davis and baskets by Billie Ruth Sudduth. Norma Bradley, HandMade in America arts and education director, serves as curator.

HandMade in America is dedicated to promoting the craft heritage of Western North Carolina and its contributions to the local economy. The organization has published two books: "The Craft Heritage Trails of Western North Carolina" and "Farms, Gardens and Countryside Trails of Western North Carolina."

Blowers Gallery, located on the main floor of UNCA’s Ramsey Library, is open during regular library hours. For hours of operation, call UNCA’s Ramsey Library at 828/251-6546.

Media Contacts:

• Nancy Hayes, UNCA Blowers Gallery Coordinator, 828/251-6436
• Jill Yarnall, UNCA Public Information Assistant Director, 828/251-6526