See the Dancing Blanket Handwovens Schedule page for a complete list of this year's shows.

Oct 20- 30, 2010
Opening Wed, October 20th 4pm- 7pm
Lincoln Street Center for the Arts Rockland, ME

the presence and appreciation of the human form in artwork
contemporary figures - archaic figures - figures from the twilight

I'll be part of this group exhibition. The theme is Nudes. The Drawing Group meets outdoors, weekly throughout the summer to draw an enthusiastic model!
Mars Hall Gallery
621 Port Clyde Road Tenants Harbor, ME
August 11 - October 11, 2010
Reception Friday August 20 6-8pm

A local, weekly show of quality Art & Craftwork. It is located on the corner of Main St and Harbor Park in downtown Rockland, Maine. I will be exhibiting etchings, oil paintings, hand woven shawls, scarves, purses and accessories. This show is canceled for inclement weather and when events are happening in Harbor Park (no shows August 5 & 12). Rockland Art Market

I am currently looking for exhibition opportunities and/or gallery representation.
Cynthia Motian McGuirl

On Friday March 26, 2010 at 7:15pm, I will be among the presenters at Pecha Kucha Night in Rockland, Maine. Artists will show 20 slides for 20 seconds each while speaking about their work. This is a fast paced and entertaining event! It will be held at Lincoln Street Center in Rockland. For more information about Pecha Kucha see Pecha Kucha Maine.

April 1-30, 2010
Openings:
Thursday April 15 5-9pm
Saturday April 17, 3-5pm

URI Feinstein Providence Campus Gallery
80 Washington St
Providence, RI

I am excited to be a part of this large show. I will show intaglio prints related to my family's experiences in the Armenian Genocide of 1915.
For more information:
Feinstein Gallery Armenian Genocide Show

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Cynthia Motian McGuirl
Born: 1963, Providence, RI

EXPERIENCE
1997- present Printmaker- intaglio
1984- present Handweaver- The Dancing Blanket

EDUCATION
1981- 82 Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO
1980- 81 Swain School of Design New Bedford, MA

SELECTED SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS

July 09 Midcoast Printmakers Exhibit Round Top Gallery Damariscotta, ME

Sept 08 Lineage: Portraits & Dreams etchings Gibbs Library Washington, ME

Sept 08 Harvest 7 Stable Gallery Damariscotta, ME

April 07 Armenia: A Remembrance etchings Elan Fine Arts Rockport, ME

Oct 06 Maine Printmakers 1980-2005 CMCA Rockport, ME

Oct 06 Maine Printmakers Elan Fine Arts Rockport, ME

Dec 05 Private Collection etchings Gallery Z Providence, RI

Oct 05 Haute for Hospice Benefit Fashion Show Bayside, ME

Oct 04/03 Artwear In Motion Textile Center of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN
2004 Winner: Award of Excellence

Spring 04 Fiberarts Design Book 7 Kimono 74 Lark Books, publisher

May 04 Contemporary Maine Fiber Art CMCA Rockport, ME

Aug 03 Wearable Arts Fashion Show Samoset Resort Rockport, ME

May 02 Fabric & Fiber 2002 ME Fabric & Fiber Arts Festival Portland,ME

Nov 00 The Art of Craft Elements Gallery Rockland, ME

Sept 00 Style 2000 Decordova Museum Lincoln, MA

Aug 00 AAUW Artisans Studio Tour Thomaston, ME

Oct 94-06 Work of the Hand CMCA Gallery Rockport, ME

July 97 Kimono Show Handworks Gallery Blue Hill, ME

May 97 Studio Work etchings Between the Muse Gallery Rockland, ME

May 93-97 Associates’ Show Gallery X New Bedford, MA

Aug 96 Kimono Exhibition Scarfone Gallery, Univ. of Tampa, FL

Fall 95 Makers ‘95 Colby College Museum of Art Waterville, ME

Spring 95 Fiber at the Blaine House (governor’s mansion) Augusta, ME

Fall 94 Fiber at the Maine Arts Commision Augusta, ME

July 94 20/20 Visions Convergence ‘94 St. Paul, MN
featured in Shuttle, Spindle & Dyepot Fall 94

Nov 93 Makers ‘93 Participant: Lecture Series Portland Museum of Art ME

Fall 92 It Works! UMO Museum of Art Orono, ME

July 92 The Capital Collection Convergence ‘92 Washington, DC

Oct 91 Fiber Show Best of Show Award Chocolate Church Gallery Bath, ME

Fall 91 Contemporary Handweaving Museum of Textile History Andover, ME

July 91 New England Weavers Seminar Show Waterville Valley, NH
Molly Houle Memorial Award

Sept 90 Makers ‘90 Bates College Gallery Lewiston, ME