Stitched art now on display at CTC

The CTC Fine Arts Department announced the opening of a new art exhibit today featuring the works of Mary Ruth Smith, art professor at Baylor University . Entitled “Obsessively Stitched,” the exhibit highlights 40 of Smith's pieces of fabric panels made up of extreme detail and minute stitches.

Smith works each piece until it is filled with stitches, color changes and complex images. Works comparable to those in this exhibit make up a long and impressive exhibition history for the artist. Sometimes referred to as “art quilts,” Smith's work has been shown in many U.S. cities as well as in France , Ukraine , Argentina , England , China , Australia , Italy and Korea . She has consistently won awards throughout her artistic career.

The artist holds a Ph.D. from Florida State University along with two master's degrees from the University of Georgia and the University of Tennessee . She has had her work published in many journals and magazines which feature the craft of textile design and production. Smith also has presented her work in lectures and workshops in many cities in this country and abroad. 

Dr. Smith's professional activities include membership in numerous textile arts organizations, judging and organizing shows and of great importance - sharing her vast experience with her Baylor students in fibers and fabric design.

The “Obsessively Stitched” exhibit is free and open to the public during regular library hours through December 3. For more information, contact the CTC Fine Arts Department at 254-526-1572.