strings + things Melissa Maddonni Haims + Carol Wisker Melissa + Carol, both members of the 3rd Street Gallery, a co-operative artists space in Old City, will be showing new work that has not been previously exhibited in it’s entirely. Melissa will be showing a new series called “purge” which consists of vintage fabric pieces with embroidered phrases that incorporate her signature knit and crochet soft sculpture. Carol Wisker’s abstract sculptures and paintings explore the use of line in the fluidity of paint and in the combination of fiber with a variety of diverse materials, including silk cocoons, hand-cast paper, wood, bamboo and metal. Strings + Things is a part of FiberPhiladelphia 2012, which opened on March 2nd, and includes over 40 venues around the region. Visit www.fiberphiladelphia.org for more details. What: Strings + Things When: April 4 – April 29, 2012 Where: 3rd Street Gallery on 2nd Street 58 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Important Dates: Opening First Friday: April 6, 5-9pm Reception: Sunday, April 8, 1-4pm Gallery Hours: Wednesday – Sunday 12-5pm Gallery Contact: www.3rdstreetgallery.com or 215.625.0993 For more information, high-resolution images or an interview with the artists, please contact: Melissa Haims at [email protected] or 201.349.3112