SAQA has been invited to participate at the 2024 Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show. Now in its 48th year, the Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show features unique, one-of-a-kind works by artists from across the United States.
This special exhibition was juried by Bruce Hoffman, Executive Artistic Director at Gravers Lane Gallery. The exhibition includes a variety of art quilts by SAQA members across the United States. We are proud to showcase this selection of work, which represents some of the finest art quilts being made today.
Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Exhibit Hall F
1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
(Enter at 12th & Arch Streets, NE corner)
Audineh Asaf - Edmonds, WA
Deborah Boschert - Lewisville, TX
Anna Chupa - Easton, PA
Linda Colsh - Middletown, MD
Anne Daughtry - Eugene, OR
Marga J. de Bruijn - Durham, NC
Rachel B. Derstine - Philadelphia, PA
Regina Dunn - DeLand, FL
Petra Fallaux - Pittsburgh, PA
Linda Filby-Fisher - Overland Park, KS
Lisa Flowers Ross - Boise, ID
Mimi Ghauri-Young - Yountville, CA
Valerie Goodwin - Tallahassee, FL
Sandy Gregg - Cambridge, MA
Cindy Grisdela - Reston, VA
Cara Gulati - San Rafael, CA
Patricia Guthrie - Oakland, CA
Maggy R. Hiltner - Red Lodge, MT
Audrey Hyvonen - Kalispell, MT
Jean Renli Jurgenson - Walnut Creek, CA
Patty Kennedy-Zafred - Murrysville, PA
Susan J. Lapham - Vienna, VA
Carol Larson - Petaluma, CA
Sandra E. Lauterbach - Los Angeles, CA
Joan E. Lockburner - Richford, NY
Kathleen McCabe - Coronado, CA
Denise Oyama Miller - Fremont, CA
Kathy Nida - El Cajon, CA
Geri Patterson-Kutras - Morgan Hill, CA
Judith Plotner - Gloversville, NY
Wen Redmond - Strafford, NH
Susan Rienzo - Vero Beach, FL
Dinah Sargeant - Newhall, CA
Bonnie J. Smith - Port Hueneme, CA
Deborah K. Snider - Silver City, NM
Joan Sowada - Gillette, WY
Daphne Taylor - Montville, ME
Laura Wasilowski - Elgin, IL
Rosanna Lynne Welter - West Valley City, UT
Shari Werner - New York, NY
Hope Wilmarth - Houston, TX
Margo Yang - Reseda, CA
Bruce Hoffman is a Philadelphia native and graduate of Tyler School of Art with a BFA in painting. In 1985 he began working for one of Philadelphia’s prominent galleries and Studio Craft quickly became a life-long passion. Hoffman developed a particular affinity for and interest in textiles and ceramics.
Bruce has taught and lectured in art institutions in the United States and has written publications on studio crafts. He has participated as a guest juror for esteemed institutions like the American Crafts Council, The Philadelphia Craft Show, and The Smithsonian Craft Show. Hoffman has devoted energies to supporting the James Renwick Alliance, The Fuller Craft Museum, and the Racine Art Museum.
In 2012 Hoffman was appointed Director of the newly founded Gravers Lane Gallery in Chestnut Hill, PA. Whether scouting for new, inspiring artists, advocating for fellow artists, consulting with collectors, educating visitors of all ages and backgrounds, or supporting the local community and businesses, Hoffman's commitment remains unwavering, shaping a legacy that resonates in the vibrant tapestry of the art world.