HARRISBURG, Ill. (Aug. 4, 2020) — The long-awaited Fiber Arts Exhibit will be opening at the Ella Elizabeth Hise Museum of Regional Art at Southeastern Illinois College Tuesday, Aug. 18. This show will run through Friday, Dec. 4.
“Southwest Impressions” by Kathy Sands of Carmi will be on display during the Fiber Arts Show at the Ella Elizabeth Hise Museum of Regional Art beginning Aug. 18
Artists from across the region brought in quilts, vessels, tapestries and other fine art created with natural or synthetic fibers and other components to be put on display in the museum.
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the museum is limiting capacity to no more than 10 visitors in the museum at one time. Due to the possibility of abrupt closures due to the virus, appointments are encouraged. Masks are required in the museum as well as on SIC’s campus and no food or drinks are allowed in the museum.
Yvette LeTourneau of Carbondale will be displaying her untitled red lipped vessel during the Fiber Arts Show at the Ella Elizabeth Hise Museum of Regional Art beginning Aug. 18.
Beginning Tuesday, Aug. 18, hours of operation for the Ella Elizabeth Hise Museum of Regional Art will be Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., the first Sunday of the month, 1-4 p.m., or by appointment. For more information or to make an appointment, contact 618-252-5400 ext. 2599, email [email protected] or visit www.sic.edu/hisemuseum.
