Who:

International fabric artist Thelma Smith is profoundly involved in the world of textiles, quilting and fabrics. Her home base is in Green Valley, Arizona and she exhibits prolifically around the United States and the world.  Smith’s articles are published in textile journals and reviews.

What:

Thelma Smith honed her fabric crafts across the years; this body of work, Left Hand Turn Lane, was seven years in the making.  What started as a personal journey in searching for her homeless son, became an odyssey and resulted in twenty-two works which feature portraits of the homeless.  Ten pieces of the twenty-two will be exhibited at the DTC Gallery.  This exhibit is in conjunction with National Project Connect, Pitzer College and Pomona Housing Services in hopes of raising awareness to the issues surrounding homelessness. 

When:

Saturday, January 13th – March 17th. Opening reception is January 13th 6p.m. – 9p.m.  Thelma will give an artist talk January 13th at the opening. 

Where:

Cal Poly Pomona Downtown Center 300 W. Second Street, in Pomona.

Why:

Visit the Cal Poly Pomona Downtown Center, located in the heart of the Pomona Arts Colony- the opening reception is held in conjunction with the Arts Colony’s Second Saturday Artwalk event with free gallery openings, live music, shops and restaurants all in a 6 block radius..

Ticketing:

Both the reception and the exhibit are open to the public, free of charge. Please call for more information on the workshop.

Contacts:

Cybele Garcia (909) 469-0080 VIP and sponsorship information: Lisa Nashua, (909) 869-6848. Media representatives: Uyen Mai, (909) 869-5331