Textiles to Art:
Contemporary Quilt and Fiber Artists
An impressive showcase of textile art and quilts
Supported by The Quilter's Studio, SilkRoad Textiles, Seams so Easy
03/13/26-04/23/2026
Main Exhibition Hall
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Opening Reception 03/13, 6pm-8pm
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Pour & Explore, 03/28, 6pm-9pm
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Demo & Workshop Days
04/08 11am-3pm, 04/18, 10am-2pm
This exhibition showcases contemporary textile art and quilts by members of CQAFA, highlighting innovative approaches to fiber, pattern, and process. During CQAFA Demonstration Days, contemporary quilt and fiber artists bring the exhibit to life at the MAC through live demonstrations, interactive learning, and select hands-on workshops, offering visitors a deeper look into the techniques and ideas behind the work on view.
Work pictured by Cris Fee
Chaos Fields - Deep Dive
by John Sousa
03/09/26 - 04/23/26
Lobby Gallery​
Opening Reception 03/09, 6pm-8pm
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Pour & Explore, 03/28, 6pm-9pm
Perception is inherently fragmented; the mind constantly stitches incomplete information into something that feels whole. This series embraces that understanding. The paintings are suggestive rather than literal, allowing meaning to surface gradually through association and discovery. The longer you look, the more connections emerge. The works are less representations of the external world than glimpses into the way our minds wander—fields where thought, memory, and sensation gather, scatter, recombine, and build our perception.
My process is slow and obsessive—an ongoing amalgamation of my varied interests: art, materials and technology, quantum physics, language, consciousness, dreams, and more. I am drawn to the way apparent order arises from chaos. Built through collage-based mashups of diverse, sometimes competing styles, the work incorporates elements of visual poetry, Cubist and Dada collage, Formalism, Pop, and beyond, resulting in paintings that are visually dynamic and intellectually engaging.
Annual Student Exhibition
Sponsored by Suzie Bennett, in memory of Jay Wright
05/08/2026-06/26/2026
Main Exhibition Hall
Opening Reception Friday, 05/08 6-8pm
Middletown Arts Center offers art education in Painting, Drawing, Glass, Ceramics, Photography, Fiber, Enameling, Metalworking and more. The talented MAC instructors help hundreds of students each year to develop their artistic skill. Our annual exhibition showcases the best of the best of our students' work.
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Prospectus Available Soon.
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Pictured: 2025 Best of Show, Student Jan Holladay Scheuber
Line, Shape, Color, Art - Artwork by Dana Olsen
05/06/2026-06/25/2026
Lobby Gallery
Opening Reception Friday, 05/08 6-8pm
The majority of my paintings have their own story. When something catches my eye, I think how would I paint that. It might be a scene from one of our hiking trips, observing people shopping for purses or turkeys in my backyard. I think about colors, shapes and composition while keeping in mind a balance of abstraction and some realism. But most importantly, I think what are the attributes of that object or scene that initially intrigued me and makes that object look like that object. I usually write lists of what stands out to me and what I want to make sure I include in the painting.
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Following this, I often work on simple studies of shapes, compositions and indicate possible color choices next to shapes. After that, with intention, I go for it!! Working on the painting, I breakup space, add shapes, take parts out... because everything in a painting has to work together. Although I have an idea of what the most important components and colors are, there is a point where I end up following the painting. Some paintings are completed very quickly while others take many months.
I work in oils and acrylics but recently I have been experimenting- and working outside my comfort zone - with mixed media. Looking forward to seeing what my artistic future holds!
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Pictured: Love Troubles in Turkey Town, Dana Olsen