Linda Gass who is a guest on the current show, “Women’s Work” is curating an exhibit called, Intimate Apparel which opens on June 1st at the Pi Gallery in Kansas City. The exhibit features the work of 23 artists who’ve created adornments for a “private part” of the body. There will be an opening reception on Friday, June 1 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Pi Gallery, 419 E. 18th Street, Kansas City, MO and the exhibit will run from June 1st to the 30th.

For more information about the exhibit, visit the About the Exhibit page on Linda’s web site at http://www.lindagass.com/IntimateApparel

Back in the day, little girls were expected to learn how to sew, how knit, how to embroider, and how to quilt, because it was part of the skills women needed in order to run their households. With the advent of mass produced clothing and home products, the necessity of knowing traditional “women’s” skills became less important, and for a time, knitting and sewing seemed to be terribly “old fashioned” and almost hokey. Not so anymore. Books and videos on quilting and knitting has exploded…and there is a revival of the old fashioned sewing or knitting circle…with a modern edge. And you’re likely to find more than just lady-like doilies and baby booties…today’s generation of knitters, quilters, and embroiders are creating amazing things. On today’s show, we’re looking at Women’s Work…the traditional domestic skills of sewing, embroidery, and knitting and how today’s artists are using these skills to make incredible art.

Guest List

• Daina Taimina (crochet artist)
• Linda Gass (quilt artist)
• Martha Fieber (fiber artist)

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