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The Female Gaze
Batik, Events and Exhibitions Gwendolyn Hustvedt Batik, Events and Exhibitions Gwendolyn Hustvedt

The Female Gaze

The Female Gaze is the theme of the second 2024 Price Center exhibition. The Price Center is a local community center in San Marcos, Texas, built inside a historic church building. While the center formally caters to the senior community, it is a popular location for artistic events and they host a series of 6 shows each year. This March show focuses on how women view the world. I focused on the ability of small batik pieces to capture the luminous beauty of the silk with jewel like colors and the accent provided by a metallic resist.

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The Story Begins
Batik, Events and Exhibitions Gwendolyn Hustvedt Batik, Events and Exhibitions Gwendolyn Hustvedt

The Story Begins

The Story Begins is the theme of the first Price Center exhibition in 2024. The Price Center is a local community center in San Marcos, Texas, built inside a historic church building. While the center formally caters to the senior community, it is a popular location for artistic events and they host a series of 6 shows each year. This first show focused on the use of art to tell stories. I focused on the ability of small batik pieces to capture the luminous beauty of the silk with jewel like colors and the accent provided by a metallic resist.

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