Five Artists: Explorations & Conversations

5 Artists: Explorations and Conversations presents the work of Meredith Eachus Armstrong, Elizabeth Z. Bennett, Jean E. Downing, Peggy Blei Hracho, and Cecilia J. Rusnak. Their collective work has a range of themes and styles, but the artists share a commitment to using textiles as an essential element of their work. They employ a variety of techniques including hand and machine stitching, photographic processes, upcycling, painting, dyeing, printing, surface design, collage, assemblage, and embellishment. For nearly a decade, these artists have been committed to meeting monthly to support one another and critique work in process. They ask questions, give feedback, and discuss possible resolutions of both artistic and technical problems with the intention of helping each artist move their work forward. Critique encourages the artists to explore options, extend boundaries, and take risks. All of the members are Pennsylvania-based artists who have shown their work in juried and invitational exhibitions.