This exhibit covers it all–from folk tales to dementia to the natural world. Täuber’s international background inspires her award-winning art, which covers a variety of themes. These exquisitely rendered fiber pieces tell stories, address social and political issues, and narrate books and stories. Täuber lives in Blacksburg, Virginia where she continues to work her interest in colors, fibers, and the imaginary world. We are honored to have her work in the Create Appalachia gallery and want members of the public to have the chance to meet her in person to talk about her art.
ABOUT THE ARTIST: Karin Täuber
Born and raised in Germany, Karin settled in Virginia in 1999. She has been quilting since her late twenties and has created quilts in various sizes, colors, techniques, and shapes. Formerly a Montessori teacher, she started to lecture and teach quilt classes after her daughters were born. Karin is the founder of the Hachinger Quilt Festival in Munich, Germany, and the Blue Ridge Quilt Festival in Blacksburg, VA. Karin often finds inspiration in her own snapshots; pictures and stories of the mystical world, and impressions from her travels. Her award-winning work has been exhibited at the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, in the US Ambassador’s residence in Timor Leste, the Virginia Quilt Museum, and has traveled around the US as well as Europe and Asia. Her work has been featured in several books and magazines and can be found in private collections. Since 2013, Karin writes the monthly e-newsletter SWVA Quilt News announcing quilt related activities and events in Southwest Virginia and surrounding states. Her international background inspires her quilting and helps her create. She has always enjoyed playing with line, color, and fibers. Coming from a very traditional quilting background but with a lifelong love for photography, children’s books, and different art mediums, Karin finally discovered fiber art and never looked back. There always seems to be a new technique to explore and every time she tries something different it sends her off on a new adventure. Karin’s quilts are an expression of that journey, sometimes carefully planned, organized, colorful, and complicated, and on occasion the result is just a happy accident. She specializes in quilts that tell a story: thoughtful, mystical, heart breaking, or tongue-in-cheek. Creating art hasn’t been boring since the fairies moved into her studio!
Create Appalachia’s gallery is open weekdays from 8 AM to 5 PM, except on Federal holidays. There is plenty of free parking all around our building. You must enter through the Clay Street end of the building, then come down the hallway through the double doors into our gallery space.
Please join us for a closing reception honoring Karin’s work on March 27, 2025 at 6 PM in our gallery space at 225 W Center Street, Kingsport, TN 37660.
