Mail Interrupted © Adela Akers
Fiber Art by Adela Akers
Jan 30, 2010 - May 23, 2010
The Sonoma County Museum is pleased to present an exhibition of the work of fiber artist Adela Akers. Akers was born in Spain, raised in Cuba and went on to study at the Art Institute of Chicago and later at the renowned Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan. For over twenty years, from 1972 to1995, she was a professor and chair of fiber arts at the Tyler School of Art at Temple University in Philadelphia. After so many travels and such a distinguished career, Akers now resides in Guerneville and continues creating the rich and detailed weavings that have made her a highly regarded artist.
Drawing inspiration from African and South American textiles, Akers creates woven compositions of simple geometric shapes, bands, zizags and checks. Many of her works incorporate meticulously measured and cuts strips of metal from recycled wine bottle caps, creating a richness and luminous quality. She also frequently employs stiff horsehair extending in front or beyond the borders of the weaving adding texture and dimensionality. The Museum recently received a donation of one of Akers' weavings and has gratefully added it to the permanent collection.
