Deborah Kuster
Fiber Artist
Art Educator
Author
Latest News
My vessel, Cautious, was recently selected for the virtual exhibit, Thoughtful Constructions, curated by Katriina Flensburg. Take a look!
My birthday celebration was selected to be included the SAQA Journal 2024/No.4 on page 42-- 70 Stones of Thankfulness. One of 40 works selected.
I was invited for an interview for a very informative and fun website! I now invite you to check out Create Whimsy!
And my interview Spotlight is here!
What a joy it was to exhibit 19 of my artworks created between 2006-2024 in the Stephens Gallery on the campus of the University of the Ozarks from Aug 26-Sept 27, 2024. Along with the exhibit reception, I enjoyed my time with the Fibers class students. I am grateful for this opportunity!
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My diptych, Matisse and Picasso was selected for the SAQA Global Exhibition, Joining Threads. It will be on exhibition at the Timeless Textiles in Newcastle, NSW, Australia from August 13-Sept 16, 2024
My vessel, Hopeful, has been selected for the SAQA Global Exhibition, Camouflage! The schedule includes:
International Quilt Festival in Houston Oct1-Nov3, 2024
Texas Quilt Museum January9-April 25, 2025
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum July 19-Sept 28,2025
Mother LOAD exhibit in North Little Rock Argenta Library Gallery opened for Friday Night Art Walk April 19, 2024 and on view through May10. Twenty mothers have come together exhibiting their art related to motherhood. So wonderful. I included the artwork, Know How, inspired by my grandson Caleb 17 years ago that was the impetus for my handwoven artmaking.
Share the Love show has been on display at the Acansa Gallery in North Little Rock for the Friday Art Gallery Walk in January and February 2024. There are fifty-six 12"x 12" artquilts created by 12 Arkansas and Lousianna SAQA members, I have six included!
Why do You Worry? is featured on page 73 of SAQA Art Quilt Quarterly, Issue 32, 2023.
Outwardly Wasting Away, Inwardly Renewed is on its last tours with Studio Art Quilts Assoc (SAQA)'s Opposites Attract exhibition.
Festival of Quilts, Birmingham UK: August 3 - 6, 2023
Dairy Barn Arts Center, Athens, Ohio: October 6 - December 3, 2023
My vessel, Cautious, has been in Australia for the past year. Below is its remaining itinerary! Wow! I wish I could tag along! Studio Art Quilts Assoc (SAQA)'s Beyond the Mirror touring exhibition schedule:
Original Sewing & Quilt Expo:
Atlanta - Duluth, GA | March 9, 10 & 11, 2023
Lakeland, FL | March 16, 17 & 18, 2023
Cleveland - Akron, OH | April 13, 14 & 15, 2023
New Orleans - Kenner, LA | May 4, 5 & 6, 2023
Dallas - Irving, TX | Aug. 17, 18 & 19, 2023
Fredericksburg, VA | Sept. 28, 29 & 30, 2023
Nashville - Lebanon, TN | Oct. 5, 6 & 7, 2023
Cincinnati - Sharonville, OH | Oct. 12, 13 & 14, 2023
Detroit - Novi, MI | Nov. 9, 10 & 11, 2023
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Same But Different is included on page 67 in Issue No. 30 in the first SAQA Art Quilt Quarterly of 2023. A great start for 2023!
Though the published date is 2021, I just purchased my copy of Exploring Art Quilts with Studio Art Quilt Associates Inc, Around the World Volume 3, Museum Quality (2022), includes Parched Ground Will Become a Pool on page 70! Published by Schiffer.
November 9, 2022-February 3, 2023
Yard Work will be featured at
211 South Contemporary Art Gallery in Bentonville, AR. Located in the Downtown Square and will be open during Farmer's Market on Saturdays. We're excited for our show to be featured in different galleries in Arkansas. Closing reception is Friday evening, Feb 3 from 6-8:00.
November 2022
My book Jake the Deer-Hearted is launched!
What an adventure this has been! I'm so thankful for the encouragement and reviewing comments from family and friends. AND a big shout-out fo Kharis Publishing for investing in me! They have been a blessing to work with in every way.
Please see more under Book section.
September-October 2022
Eastern Shore Art Center, Fairhope, AL
November-December 2022
Baton Rouge, LA
My work, Why Do You Worry? in the SAQA regional exhibition, The Artist's Question Answered in Fiber, will be on display.
October 11- December 2, 2022
After missing two years, our Central Arkansas Fibers Artists have a new show at The Laman Library in NLR. There is always a great, diversity of fiber artworks. This will be my first showing of a new work, Same, but Different.
June 10- October 1, 2022
An exhibition Yard Work at the Underground Gallery, CALS Roberts Library in Little Rock. I have 9 artworks on display along with the wonderful art of my friends Barbara Satterfield, Britynn Davis and Kristen Spickard. If you are in the area, please visit!
