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Meet the Members
Ancient OnesTubular knit 12x13x13 inches Price: 400.00
Shirley Passle Helminski
passle@roadrunner.com
Date of Birth 7.3.54
Artist's Statement
The sacred seed syllable Hum is the limitless in the finite, the formless as a basis of form.
The threads of tubular knitting and rushing change in form and content but the message will still be the same because all forms are based on the sacred seed syllable Hum.
Education
MFA, Weaving and Textiles, Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA 1994
MA, Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA 1988. Summer program at Oxford University, England, through Edinboro University
BA, Mercyhurst College 1976
Selected Exhibits
The Cause traveling show: at the Barrow Civic Theatre, Franklin PA, August 1-9, 2002 at the Meadville Council of The Arts, August 15-22, 2002 at the Clarion University, August 23-30, 2002.
79th Annual Spring Show, Erie Art Museum, Erie,PA. April 28-June 19, 2002.
Lake Erie Fiber Guild exhibits:Gannon University, Schuster Art Gallery, March 4- April 5, 2002. Erie Art Museum Frame Shop, October 5- November 2, 2000. Glass Growers Gallery, April 7- May 23, 2000. Cummings Gallery, December 7- January 12, 2000. Erie, PA.
Celebrate Erie Chalk Walk August 16-18, 2002 site specific drawing. Erie,PA
Go Fish Erie. Erie,PA. July 2001 a site specific fish sculptor done as a collaboration with Susan Stone and Nickie Maly Azicri.
Inside the recipe box. January 1, 2001- 2003. Traveling show through 26 countries, starting in Singapore.
Artists recovering from stroke exhibition. August 18-31st, 2000. Moonah Arts Centre, Tasmania, Australia.
A celebration of creativity, fiber & textile exhibit. July 15- August 2, 2002. July 16- August16, 2001, July 17- August 4, 2000. July 19- August 6, 1999. July 20- August 7, 1998. Award for Fiber Manipulation. I have been in this juried show since 1991. Crossman Gallery, UW-Whitewater, WI.
Origins of Life-Living Origin. International traveling show 1996 to 2001. Linkoping, Sweden.
Our Earth. International traveling show 1996 to 2000. Hamburg, Germany.
Fiberart Regional Exhibition at: The Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts. New Castle, PA September 3- October 28, 1999. The Community Arts Center of Cambria County, Johnstown, PA September 4-21, 1999. The Society for Contemporary Crafts at One Mellon Bank Center Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA August 27- October 14, 1999.
Three Rivers Arts Festival. Pittsburgh, PA . June7-23, 2002 ,June 1-17, 2001, 1999,1998, 1997, 1994, 1991. One of five artists invited to participate in "Focus Pennsylvania", seven works selected,1990.
Chautauqua National Exhibition of American Art, Chautauqua, NY. June23-July 17,1997, 1996, 1992. Membership juried shows: 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992,1991.
ECO POETIC installed in the bush 70klms. North of Sydney, Australia. July, 1998.
BASF Fiber Arts Exhibit, Creative Arts Guild, Dalton GA. October 12-November 20, 1998. And October 20-December 9, 1997. October 15-November 13, 1992.
ana, national juried exhibit, Holter Museum of Art, Helena, MT August 29-October 30, 1997. September3- October 31 1993.
Faculty Art Exhibit, Cummings Gallery, Mercyhurst College 1997-1989.
Women weaving the world together. Beijing, China, September 1995 in conjunction with the United Nations World Conference on women in China.
Materials: Hard and Soft, Meadows Gallery, Denton, TX National juried show. September19-October 29, 1993. September16-October 26, 1990.
Solo exhibits: Illusions in Fibers, Erie Art Museum Frame Shop, June 3-August 2, 1997. Sycamore Gallery, Erie, PA January 12-March 5, 1992. Fiberworks, Penn State Gallery, New Kensington, PA. August 28- October 1, 1992. Primeval Elegance, Schuster Galley, Gannon University, Erie, PA April 7- May 4, 1991. Recent Works, Cummings Gallery, Erie, PA January 22-February 27,1989. Tanglewood Gallery, Erie, PA April 10-May 13, 1989. Lyrics in form, Bates Gallery, Edinboro, PA November 27-December 21, 1988.
Artists Respond to the Gulf War, Erie Art Museum, Erie, PA February 16-April 21, 1991.
Panorama. Erie, PA. June 27-30, 2002 Golden Circle Award. June 20-23, 2001 Golden Circle Award,1999 3D award. 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989.
Glass Grower’s, Erie, PA : Women in the Arts March 11 to April 10, 2002. Leaving’s not the only way to go. October 2000.1995 exhibit schedule: March 18-May 2,1995 Floral Works, May6 - June 13, 1995 Golfing and Gardening, June 17 - Aug. 1, 1995 Marine and Sea Life. NPAA February 5-March 1, 1994. Calendar Artists Show, July 10-September 14, 1993. Quilt and Basket Exhibit, March 6- April 13, 1993.5 th Annual Mask Exhibit, October 11- November 11, 1992. American Light II March 21-April 22, 1992. 4th Annual Mask Exhibit, October 12- November 12, 1992. Masks, October 14- November 13, 1990. Masks, October 15- November 13, 1989. NPAA April 23- May 15, 1989. Don’t hibernate, celebrate, but keep warm. March 19- April 10, 1989.
Northwestern Pennsylvannia Artists Association group exhibits: 3rd Annual Art Lottery-Show-Sale at the Avalon Hotel, Erie,PA July 3, 2002. Heeschen Gallery Meadville Council on the Arts June 7 - 29, 2002. Fine Arts Galllery, Kirtland,OH September 18-October 25, 2001. First Night Erie 2000-1991. Cummings Gallery, Erie PA October 18-November 9, 2001, April 24-May 14, 1993 and December 2-30, 1990. Warner Theatre, Erie, PA September 16- 20, 1999. Adams Art Gallery, Dunkrick,NY June 19- August 1, 1999. Glass Growers, Erie, PA Feburary 5-March1, 1994, April 23-May 15, 1989.
Studio Days ‘94, Juried Show. 10 pieces selected at Chester Springs, PA, Sept. 23- Oct. 2, 1994.
Sycamore Gallery, Erie, PA. Out of the Blue May 8-JUly 2, 1994. 23 1/2 Degrees May 9-July 7, 1993. The Americas : New Worlds, New MInds- A Month of Rediscovery . October1-31, 1992. The Quest May 24-JUly 11, 1992. Solo Exhibit January 12-March 5, 1992.
Bayfront Center of the Arts, Erie, PA. The Women’s Show. Invitational Show. March 5 - April 14, 1993.
Tanglewood Gallery, Erie, Pa. Christmas Show November 1-December 31, 1993, 1992, 1991. Two Person Show, April 20-June 20, 1990. Solo exhibit April 10-May 13, 1989.
A Winter’s Tale. Schuster Theatre, Gannon University, Erie, PA. Invited Artist to design hangings and fiber sculptures used in the play. November 12 - 21, 1992. Conducted fiber and clay workshops October 19 and October 26, 1992.
Fiberarts ‘92, The Pittsburgh Center For The Arts, Pittsburgh, PA. Juried members show of the Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh. October 16 - November16, 1992.
MS Art Lottery, Erie,PA October 25, 1992.
Art Exposition, Erie, PA. Erie Art Museum Invitational August 27 - 30, 1992.
Delaphine Visual Arts Center Members Art Exhibition, Frederick, MD. August 25 - September 18, 1992 and August 13- September 7, 1991.
Technical Design Forum, Reno, NV. One of 50 invited international instructors. January 20-22, 1992.
Artworks, Meadville, PA. Solo Exhibit September 20-October 20, 1991.
Art Exposition, Erie, PA. Erie Art Museum Invitational August 15-18, 1991.
Second Annual Women Artists Exhibition, Roberts Library, Erie, PA Invitational March 3-28, 1991.
Erie Art Museum, Erie, PA “Artists Respond to the Gulf Crisis” Invitational February 16- April21, 1991.
Artspace, Pittsburgh, PA Juried Show. August 5-26, 1989.
Art 54 Gallery, New York, NY "Artitudes" 7th International Art Competition. Certificate of Excellence in Fiber. 1989.
Pastimes Gallery, Meadville, PA. "Celebrating Basketry the Ultimate Fabric". Nine person exhibit. November 6 - 28, 1988.
Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA , Bates Gallery Annual Student Art Show, Received Honorable Mention for The Horse with No Name, mixed media. March 9, 1988 and April 14- May 8, 1993.
National Knitting Seminar - Vogue Award for Best Piece of the Show by Popular Vote 1983.
1980 to present: Have participated in organizing and teaching at numerous national knitting machine and wearable art seminars in all areas of the United States and Canada. Help to organize and coordinate fashion shows throughout the country.
Commissions / Collections
Howard Industries. Erie,PA 2002
National Stroke Association. Four pieces for their new offices. Englewood, CO 1988.
Westinghouse Corporation Collection, Pittsburgh, PA. June 1991.
Mercyhurst Preparatory School, Erie, PA Permanent Collection August 1990.
Printing Concepts Inc., Erie, PA Two handmade paper/mixed media pieces for the President's Office. December, 1989.
Mercyhurst College, Permanent Collection January, 1989.
Jary Inc., Houston, Texas. Created a sectional knit/woven fiber hanging for Jary Inc. to show samples of their yarns at international trade shows, April 1988.
Additional works are in private collections in the United States, England and Mexico.
Presentations
“ The Creative Process “ Gannon University, Erie PA Guest Instructor February 20, 1992.
Erie DayTime Channel 66, Erie, PA. Guest artist on 1/2 hour television program. April 7, 1989.
Slide Presentation and Gallery Exhibition, Academic Celebration, Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA. February, 1989.
Video Project . One of three knitwear designers chosen to represent Pennsylvania in the machine knitting field. Filmed by the PBS from Penn State, 1984.
"Art as a Socialization Process." National Conference on Aging , Co-presenter, Hershey, PA, Nov. 4 - 6, 1975.
Publications
Go Fish The Offishial Tale 2001
Fiberarts Nov/Dec 1994
Glass Growers and Team Dispacht Artist and Craftspersons Calender 1993
Chatauqua Erie Magazine 1993 featured volunteer
Jewelry/ Metalsmith 1993 Survey
Jewelry/Metalsmith 1992 Survey
The Machine Knitters Source, March/April 1992. Featured Artist.
The Basket Round Up III, January, 1993
The Basketry Round Up II, January 1992
The Basketry Round Up, January 1991. Featured Artist.
The Basket Maker Quarterly. Fall Issue 1989. Up And Coming Artists 1989.
Tamm Pattern Magazine 1986 freelance project. Hired by Tamm Yarns to create 14 fashion garments with pattern instructions in all sizes. Also responsible for photography, layout, models, editing, and printing. Magazine is distributed in United States and South and Central America.
Knitting World 1976 - 1986 National Knitting Publication. Designed knitted garments and patterns for a variety of knitwear. Wrote 1976 feature article on transferring photo and kodalith images to a knit/woven tapestry.
Teaching
2002, Vision and Blindness Resources Erie Center through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council of the Arts for the disalbed.
1989-1996 , Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA Adjunct Faculty.
1992 -1993, Gannon University, Erie, PA Adjunct Faculty
1991-1992, Committee Member, Eastern Lake Erie Regional Scholastic Art Competition
1990-1991, Coordinator Eastern Lake Erie Regional Scholastic Art Competition
1990-1993, Faculty Advisor, Literary Magazine, Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA.
1980, Erie Summer Festival of the Arts: Taught children handbuilt pottery techniques.
1978 - 1980, YWCA, Erie, PA Program director and instructor in arts and crafts, photography, dance and grant/fund development.
1970 - 1975, Art teacher at Mercy Center of the Arts and Mercy Center on Aging.
Professional Organizations
Northwest Pennsylvania Artist Association, Lake Erie Fiber Guild, Erie Art Museum, Fiber Arts Guild of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Center of the Arts. Advisory board member of Vision and Blindness Resources. Chair of the Rural Transportation Committee of EMTA LIFT. American Council of the Blind. National Federation of the Blind. Nortwestern Pennsylvania Consumer Provider Council on Blindness. Stroke support group and volunteer at Health South. Past member of Panorama, American Craft, Handweavers Guild of America, Chautauqua Art Association, teacher for Common Threads and president ofErie Legislative Advocacy Group.
Activities and Interests
Classical ballet, knitting, garment designing, basketry, woven sculpture, painting ,drawing, race walking and dog training.
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