"Joel Fremion: Fabric of the Midwest" Art Exhibit and Public Reception
20 North Gallery to open “Joel Fremion: Fabric of the Midwest”
Exhibit to feature fabric collages by Crosby Festival award winner
Toledo, OH—October 9, 2023. On October 20, 2023, 20 North Gallery will open “Joel Fremion: Fabric of the Midwest,” a solo exhibition of unique and intricate fabric collages by Indiana-based artist Joel A. Fremion. The exhibit will include portraits, still life and midwestern landscapes, including two brand-new Downtown Toledo scenes. An example of his commissioned artwork will also be on view.
20 North Gallery and the artist will welcome friends and collectors at the free Public Reception on Friday, October 20, 2023 from 6 – 9 p.m., featuring a light tapas buffet and cash bar by Venue. The exhibition will continue through December 23, 2023.
With a background in painting, architecture and interior design, Fremion has developed his own tactile technique of combining fabric, leather and paint into remarkable fine artworks that capture the spirit and culture of our region. His innovative compositions of varied fiber media and use of applied color create complex “Fabric Paintings” that truly must be seen to be believed. Best appreciated in person, Fremion’s fabric collage artworks have a surface quality that is impressively sculptural.
The Fort Wayne, Indiana artist is a frequent exhibitor in the much-loved, annual Crosby Festival of the Arts at Toledo Botanical Garden (Ohio), at which he was awarded Best of Show in 2021. 20 North Gallery is excited to welcome Joel A. Fremion for his Toledo solo exhibition.
Joel A. Fremion (Ossian, Indiana) Joel A. Fremion studied art and design at Indiana University Bloomington and the Fort Wayne Museum of Art (Indiana), in addition to studying architectural and interior design at Purdue University (West Lafayette, Indiana). His work forms part of multiple permanent, public collections of institutions such as Indiana State Museum (Indianapolis), Fort Wayne Museum of Art (Indiana), The Haan Museum of Indiana Art (Lafayette, Indiana), Midwest Museum of American Art (Elkhart, Indiana), as well as private and corporate collections in Indiana, Wisconsin and Florida. Fremion’s fabric collages have received recognition and numerous juried honors at art institutions and juried festivals including the Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Midwest Museum of American Art, the annual Hoosier Art Salon (Indiana State Museum), Carmel International Arts Festival (Carmel, Indiana), as well as the annual Crosby Festival of the Arts (Toledo Botanical Garden, Ohio).
In addition to the featured exhibit, 20 North Gallery continues to display glass, paintings and jewelry by noted artists of the region. Gallery hours are Wednesdays through Saturdays from noon to 4p.m.
The “Joel Fremion: Fabric of the Midwest” online exhibition catalogue, containing artist information, art images and artwork prices will be posted on the exhibit page at 20northgallery.com soon.
What: “Joel Fremion: Fabric of the Midwest” art exhibition
Where: 20 North Gallery, 18 N. St. Clair Street, (Downtown) Toledo, Ohio 43604, 419-241-2400
When: October 20, 2023 – December 23, 2023
Gallery Hours
Wednesday – Saturday:
Noon – 4 p.m.
and By Appointment
Free public reception: Friday, October 20, 2023, 6 – 9 p.m.
For More Information Contact: Condessa Croninger (Art Director) or visit www.20northgallery.com
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