New City Arts presents “You Are Here,” Charlottesville community map drawings facilitated by Laura Josephine Snyder and Mara Sprafkin.
WVTF & Radio IQ Studio Gallery
216 W. Water Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
First Fridays
June 6, 5:00–7:00 PM
Free and open to the public. All ages welcome.
Gallery Hours
By appointment only
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Sponsors
Presented by NPR, WVTF and Radio IQ, and New City Arts, our exhibit opening is sponsored by Feast! and Early Mountain Vineyards.
Exhibition Statement (provided by the artist)
This exhibition explores the concept of place through memory maps drawn by Charlottesville community members. It is the culmination of a citywide mapping project initiated by New City Arts artists in residence Laura Josephine Snyder and Mara Sprafkin at the Haven.
About the Artist (provided by the artist)
Laura Rogers is an emerging fiber artist residing in the lush countryside of Charlottesville, VA. She primarily explores using mixed media of silk, wool, cotton and other found objects to create woven soft sculptures. Her interests are highly interconnected to her work style — recycling scraps of wool from vintage clothing and silk from a local textile designer, using authentic and ancient weaving techniques, and incorporating found nature into all works. Her pieces reflect a relaxed, yet modern proposition and are a rare addition to any art collection. Gathering inspiration from daily occurrences, her daughter Tallulah, quiet moments, ever-changing landscapes, expressive style, and living in the present, she is able to keep calm attention to detail in each of her weavings.
Image courtesy of the artist.
