Salley Mavor Featured in Two Exhibitions

Salley Mavor Featured in Two Exhibitons

Liberty and Justice: The Sweet to Satirical Art of Salley Mavor

Cotuit Center for the Arts, Cotuit, Massachusetts, March 2 – April 20, 2019

Opening Reception – March 2, 5 – 7pm

Artist Talk – “Sweet to Satirical”, Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 11:00 am

The exhibit is an opportunity to see a wide array of works by fiber artist and illustrator, Salley Mavor, who has recently added political satire to her list of subjects to explore. She uses small dolls as a metaphor for playing house in a safe controlled environment that has been taken over by outside political forces. The exhibit features a collection of photographs of scenes she created in a doll house and a stop-motion animated film, which satirize the current administration in Washington. The original dolls and props used in the film will also be on display. Although Salley Mavor’s foray into political art is the centerpiece of the show, the exhibition also includes original embroidered children’s book illustrations and other artwork from earlier in her 40-year career. The inclusion of these pieces tracks the evolution of her artistic journey from “innocence” to tackling real world issues.

MIGRATION

Imago Foundation for the Arts, Warren, RI

March 14 – April 21, 2019

Opening Reception, Friday, March 15th, 6:00 pm

The multi-media group exhibit on the theme of migration includes the work of guest artist Salley Mavor. Four of her bas-relief embroidered pieces will be on display; Displaced, Cover Up, Whiskers and FaceTime.

"Displaced"
by Salley Mavor