Join visiting California Bay Area artist Stephanie Metz for a tale of transformation through making, sharing, and touching sculpture. On Sunday, January 26 at 11:00 AM Metz will present a slide lecture about InTouch, her innovative large-scale touchable fiber sculpture installation currently on view at the Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum. 

Metz is known by many for her wool and felt creations that tantalize the imagination and the senses. In previous bodies of work audience engagement focused primarily on sight. InTouch marks an entirely new direction: beyond increasing the scale of her work to human-sized objects, Metz envisioned objects designed to be touched—-and through this tactile exchange, visitors’ interactions with the pieces actually complete the installations. 

Stephanie Metz will take you on a journey through her practice for a behind-the-scenes look at the creation and public reception of InTouch. Through slide images and lively descriptions, she will present her innovative approaches to creating multiple, large-scale felted wool sculptures. She’ll talk about the human connections forged through engaging community volunteers to needle felt in her studio and inviting audiences to touch the sculpture. 

Q & A  and walk through the exhibition will follow a one-hour talk.