Every three years, fiber artists from around the world submit their best recent work to Fiberart International, a juried exhibition organized by the Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh.
This year, the Memorial Art Gallery is one of only three stops for the show, which is on view at the Gallery, 500 University Ave., through July 3.
Fiberart International 2010 brings together work rooted in ancient techniques and materials, non-traditional textiles made possible by technological advances, and art made from such unexpected materials as cable ties and X-ray film.
The 81 featured artists representing Australia, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States.
The works in the exhibition were chosen from 1,685 entries from 30 countries and six continents, which were reviewed by three distinguished jurors: Vibeke Riisberg, textile designer and associate professor at the Designskolen Kolding in Denmark; Mary Ruth Smith, fiber artist and professor of art at Baylor University in Waco, TX; and Rebecca A. T. Stevens, consulting curator for contemporary textiles at The Textile Museum in Washington, D.C.
Tapas Nights
Max at the Gallery Tapas Nights run from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays. Visit the gallery -- open until 9 p.m. -- to hear live music, and purchase wine, beer and tapas plates.
Family Day
The Gallery celebrates the Fiberart exhibit with a free family day from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Children can try hands-on art activities, have their face painted and listen to storyteller Howard Edmond (1 p.m.). Other activities include color warp, a large-scale interactive outdoor weaving project, "Flying Colors," and an interactive dance using fabrices with Elizabeth Clark Dance Ensemble (1:30 and 3 p.m.).
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2011年3月20日 星期日
US ambassador to Mexico resigns amid uproar over leaked cable criticizing Mexico's drug fight
The U.S. ambassador to Mexico resigned Saturday amid furor over a leaked diplomatic cable in
which he complained about inefficiency and infighting among Mexican security forces in the
campaign against drug cartels.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, in Paris to meet with U.S. allies on Libya,
said Carlos Pascual's decision to step down was "based upon his personal desire to ensure the
strong relationship between our two countries and to avert issues" raised by President Felipe
Calderon.
Clinton didn't say specifically what she was referring to, but a furious Calderon has
publicly criticized Pascual's cable, which was divulged by the WikiLeaks website.
Pascual's resignation — less than two weeks since President Barack Obama met with Calderon
at the White House — appeared to be the biggest fallout yet from thousands of sensitive U.S.
diplomatic cables from around the world released by WikiLeaks. It was the first such public
departure by a U.S. ambassador during the Obama administration.
Mexico's government offered a polite and muted response, offering "its best wishes to
Ambassador Carlos Pascual in the duties he will undertake after concluding his post in our
country."
"Institutional contacts between both countries are solid, as it should be between the
neighboring and friendly countries with common goals," Calderon's office said in a statement.
"The Mexican government reiterates its commitment to consolidating the principles of shared
responsibility, trust and mutual respect as the basis of bilateral ties with the United
States."
Clinton took the unusual step of announcing the departure of an individual member of the
diplomatic corps, and while she was on the road meeting with U.S. allies to discuss the
commencement of military attacks on Moammar Gadhafi's Libyan government.
She went to lengths to praise Pascual's work in Mexico and said the Obama administration
never lost confidence in him. Clinton said Pascual's work with Mexico to build institutions
capable of fighting drug traffickers "will serve both our nations for decades."
She added that she was "particularly grateful to Carlos for his efforts to sustain the morale
and security of American personnel after tragic shootings in Mexico" that killed a U.S.
employee, her husband and a Mexican tied to the consulate in the border city of Ciudad Juarez
last year.
"It is with great reluctance that President Obama and I have acceded to Carlos's request" to
step down, Clinton said in a statement.
The ambassador's resignation, however, laid bare how difficult relations between the U.S.
Embassy and the Mexican government had become since the release of the cable in December.
Calderon has made no secret of his personal anger at Pascual.
which he complained about inefficiency and infighting among Mexican security forces in the
campaign against drug cartels.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, in Paris to meet with U.S. allies on Libya,
said Carlos Pascual's decision to step down was "based upon his personal desire to ensure the
strong relationship between our two countries and to avert issues" raised by President Felipe
Calderon.
Clinton didn't say specifically what she was referring to, but a furious Calderon has
publicly criticized Pascual's cable, which was divulged by the WikiLeaks website.
Pascual's resignation — less than two weeks since President Barack Obama met with Calderon
at the White House — appeared to be the biggest fallout yet from thousands of sensitive U.S.
diplomatic cables from around the world released by WikiLeaks. It was the first such public
departure by a U.S. ambassador during the Obama administration.
Mexico's government offered a polite and muted response, offering "its best wishes to
Ambassador Carlos Pascual in the duties he will undertake after concluding his post in our
country."
"Institutional contacts between both countries are solid, as it should be between the
neighboring and friendly countries with common goals," Calderon's office said in a statement.
"The Mexican government reiterates its commitment to consolidating the principles of shared
responsibility, trust and mutual respect as the basis of bilateral ties with the United
States."
Clinton took the unusual step of announcing the departure of an individual member of the
diplomatic corps, and while she was on the road meeting with U.S. allies to discuss the
commencement of military attacks on Moammar Gadhafi's Libyan government.
She went to lengths to praise Pascual's work in Mexico and said the Obama administration
never lost confidence in him. Clinton said Pascual's work with Mexico to build institutions
capable of fighting drug traffickers "will serve both our nations for decades."
She added that she was "particularly grateful to Carlos for his efforts to sustain the morale
and security of American personnel after tragic shootings in Mexico" that killed a U.S.
employee, her husband and a Mexican tied to the consulate in the border city of Ciudad Juarez
last year.
"It is with great reluctance that President Obama and I have acceded to Carlos's request" to
step down, Clinton said in a statement.
The ambassador's resignation, however, laid bare how difficult relations between the U.S.
Embassy and the Mexican government had become since the release of the cable in December.
Calderon has made no secret of his personal anger at Pascual.
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