
Sue Siefkin
Current Exhibits & Presentations
Exhibitions & Presentations
2022
Prism Play, May 16 - July 23, Peninsula Art Museum Art Pod, San Bruno, California
Art Quilts 2, March 27 - April 30, Mistlin Gallery, Modesto, California; Sanchez Art Center, January 13 - February 13, Pacifica, California
Heart of the Valley Quilt Show, April 9-10, Ace Pavillion, Modesto, California
Stitching California, September 6 - December 31, Carnegie Arts Center, Turlock, CA
Lecture, Art Quilt Retrospective, September 19, 6:00 p.m., Hoffmeister Center, Merced, California
2021
Bold Expressions 2021, September 28 - October 4, Sacramento Fine Arts Center, Carmichael, California
Carnegie Arts Showcase, July 7-September 5, Carnegie Arts Center, Turlock, California
Shifting Tides, March 25 - April 4, Visions Art Museum, San Diego, California (virtual)
April 5 - June 27, Olive Hyde Art Center, Fremont, California (virtual)
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, TBA
Art Quilts II, June - September (TBA), California Cultural Heritage Museum, Santa Monica, California;
Stitching California, January 4 - February 15, Menlo Park Library, Menlo Park, California (virtual)
June 20 - August 15, Museum on Main, Pleasanton, California
2020
Stitching California, SAQA regional exhibit:
April 5 - June 28, La Quinta Museum, La Quinta,
California (RESCHEDULED)
August 2 - September 27, Mills Station Arts and Culture
Center Rancho Cordova, California
Shifting Tides, SAQA multi-region exhibit:
March 3 - April 25, Chehalem Cultural Center, Newberg,
Oregon
May 15 - June 13, CityScape Community Art Space, Vancouver, BC, Canada
July 10 - July 30, Wailoa Center, Hilo, Hawaii
September 4- September 30, International Gallery of C Art, Anchorage, Alaska
October 1 - November, Pratt Museum, Homer, Alaska
2019
Shifting Tides, SAQA multi-region exhibit, April 19 - May 5, Works Gallery, San Jose, California
Shifting Tides, June 26 - September 30, Pacific NW Quilt and Fiber Arts Museum, LaConnor, Washington
On the Edge, SAQA of Oregon exhibit, May 3 - August 15, reception May 23, Oregon Historical Society Museum, Portland, Oregon
Riverplace Community Room, June 5 - August 31, Portland, Oregon
Heart of the Valley Quilt Show, January 19-20, Modesto Centre Plaza, Modesto, California
2018
Regional Art Showcase, July 11 - August 31, Carnegie Arts Center, Turlock, California.
Celebration of Fiber Arts, July 4 - July 27, Mistlin Gallery, Modesto, California.
60th Stockton Art League Juried Exhibition, May 17 - July 15, awards reception May 17, Haggin Museum, Victory Park, 1201 N. Pershing Avenue, Stockton, California
"Art Quilts: Works by Members of the Studio Art Quilts Associates," April 4 - May 27; reception April 19, 6:00 - 8:00; gallery talk May 13, 2:00 - 4:00, Carnegie Arts Center, 250 N. Broadway, Turlock, California
"Yosemite Renaissance," October 13 - November 18, reception October 20, Yosemite Gateway Gallery Row, Highway 41, Oakhurst, California,
"Yosemite Renaissance," Carnegie Arts Center, August 8 - October 7, reception August 9, 5:30 - 7:30, 250 N. Broadway, Turlock, California
"Yosemite Renaissance," Kings County Art Center, June 4 -July 14, reception June 15, 5:30 - 7:30, 605 N. Douty, Hanford, California
"Yosemite Renaissance," Yosemite Museum and Gallery, February 24- May 6, Yosemite National Park, California
"Local Color," SAQA regional exhibit, January 25 - March 8, reception January 26, 6:00 - 9:00, The Gallery at 48 Natomas, Folsom, California.
2017
"Local Color," SAQA regional exhibit, June 11 - August 4, Slater Museum, Norwich, Connecticut
"Strata," Pence Gallery, June 17 - August 23, 212 D Street, Davis, California.
"Celebration of Fiber Arts," June 7 - July 7, 2017, Mistlin Gallery, Modesto, California.
Central California Art Showcase, Carnegie Arts Center, Turlock, CA, April 4 - June 2.
SAQA Spotlight Auction, Lincoln, Nebraska, April 28.
Heart of the Valley Quilt Show, Modesto Centre Plaza, Modesto, California, January 20-21.
2016
Presentation, "Art and Innovation in American Quilts," S.I.R. luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Denair Community Center, December 20.
"Lines, Angles and Shapes," San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, San Jose, California, October 7 - November 30 (with artists Jean Jurgenson and Geri Patterson-Kutras); artist reception October 9.
Presentation, "Art and Innovation in American Quilts," Modesto Antiques Club, November 14.
"Signs of Fall," Carolyn Huff Photography and Gallery, 13th and K Street, Modesto, California, October 7 - October 31; artist reception October 20, 5:00 - 9:00 pm.
Presentation, "Non-Woven Fabrics: Find, Paint, Stitch, Love," SAQA Oregon Regional Conference, Willamette Heritage Center, Salem, Oregon, September 22.
"Textiles and Tastings," Shenandoah Vineyards, Plymouth, California, September - January 2017.
"Strata," Metro Gallery, September 19 - November 4, reception October 6, 5:00 to 7:30, 1 East First Street, Reno, Nevada
SAQA Benefit Auction, on-line, September 16 - October 8; www.saqa.com.
"Textiles and Tesserae," Institute of Mosaic Art, weekends July 8- August 21, reception August 21 from 4:00 to 7:00, 805 Allston Way, Berkeley, California.
Workshop, "Focus on Flowers," Sierra Gold Quilt Guild, May 11, Pine Grove, California.
Presentation, "Art & Innovation in American Quilts," Sierra Gold Quilt Guild, May 10, Pine Grove, California.
Central California Art Showcase, Carnegie Art Center, Turlock, California, April 1 - May 27 (juried).
Presentation, "Art & Innovation in American Quilts," Modesto Antiques Club, Modesto, California, January 21.
2015
"Strata," a SAQA regional exhibition, Firehouse Arts Center, Harrington Gallery, 444 Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton, CA, November 12 - December 16 (juried).
Solo Exhibit, Carolyn Huff Photography and Gallery, October 6 - October 31, 1224 K Street, Modesto, CA; ArtWalk reception October 15, 5:00 - 9:00 pm.
Textiles and Tastings 2015, Shenandoah Vineyards, Plymouth, CA, September 1 - January 5, 2016.
Presentation, "An Art Quilter's Journey," Country Crossroads Quilters, Modesto, CA, June 9.
Central California Art Association Member Exhibition, Mistlin Gallery, Modesto, CA, May 12 - June 12.
SAQA Benefit Auction, on line at SAQA.com, September 18.
SAQA Spotlight Auction, April 30 - May 3, Portland, OR.
"That's a Quilt?!" Northern California SAQA regional exhibition, San Francisco Quilt Show, March 20 - 21, St. Mary's Cathedral, San Francisco, CA (juried).
Heart of the Valley Quilt Show, January 17 - 18, Modesto Centre Plaza, Modesto, CA (Judged: 1st, 3rd, Judge's Choice; Viewers' Choice: 1st, 1st).
2014
"Celebration of Fiber Arts," Mistlin Gallery, Modesto, CA, October 28 - November 22.
Northern California Inspirations, SAQA regional show, San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textile Art, San Jose, CA, May 3 - July 20 (juried).
Central California Art Showcase, Carnegie Art Center, Turlock, and Mistlin Gallery, Modesto, CA, April 2 - May 11, (juried; Honorable Mention).
SAQA Spotlight, Washington, DC, May 2 - 4.
SAQA Benefit Auction, September.
Shenandoah Vineyards, Plymouth, CA, August 27 - January 5, 2015
Riverplace Community Room, Portland, Oregon, May - July.
"This is a Quilt" SAQA trunk show, touring Australia - 2015
2013
Heart of the Valley Quilt Show, Modesto, CA, January (Viewers' Choice First Place and Third Place).
Recovery Art Project Art Exhibit, Modesto, CA, August.
McHenry Museum fiber exhibit, Modesto, CA, November - February 2014.
SAQA Spotlight, Santa Fe, New Mexico, May.
SAQA Benefit Auction, October, International Quilt Festival, Houston, Texas.
2012
Celebration of Fiber Arts, Mistlin Gallery, March 20 - April 25.
Turlock City Hall fiber exhibit curated by Carnegie Art Center, Turlock, CA, January 12 - April 12.
Almond Blossom Festival, Ripon, California, February 27.
2011
Celebration of Fiber Arts, Mistlin Gallery, March 22-April 30.
Heart of the Valley Quilt and Textile Art Show, Modesto Centre Plaza, January 15 - 16 (Viewers’ Choice 1st Place, 2nd Place, Judge’s Choice).
2010
Eclectic Contemporary Art Show, Bonsack Gallery, Oakdale, CA., October 22 - December 7.
Road To California, Ontario, CA, January (juried).
2009
Pacific International Quilt Festival, Santa Clara, CA, October (juried).
Heart of the Valley Quilt and Textile Art Show, Modesto Center Plaza, January 24 - January 25 (Viewer’s Choice 1st Place, Viewer's Choice Honorable Mention; Judged Division, 1st Place).
2008
Road to California, Ontario, CA, January (juried).
Pacific International Quilt Festival, Santa Clara, CA, October (juried).
2007
Art & Wine Festival, Central California Art Assn., August 18.
Central California Art Assn. Spring Show, Mistlin Gallery, Modesto, CA April 30- May 18 (juried; 1st Place).
Heart of the Valley Quilt and Textile Art Show, Modesto Center Plaza, January 27- 28, Viewer's Choice 2nd Place, Viewer's Choice 3rd Place).
Anderson Gallery, Modesto, CA, January 12 - January 27.
2006
Pacific International Quilt Festival, Santa Clara, CA, October 12-15.
Central California Art Assn. Spring Show, Mistlin Gallery, Modesto, CA, April 22- May 6, (juried; Honorable Mention).
Inspirations from Nature, Great Valley Museum, Modesto, CA, October 10- January 29.
2005
Heart of the Valley Quilt and Textile Art Show, Modesto Center Plaza, January.
2003
Featured Quilter, Heart of the Valley Quilt and Textile Art Show, Modesto Centre Plaza, Jan. 18-19 (Viewers’ Choice 1st Place).
2001
Central California Art Assn. Spring Show, Gallo Winery, Modesto, CA, (Juried; 2nd Place).
Stanislaus County Fair, Turlock, CA (1st Place, Best of Show).
Heart of the Valley Quilt and Textile Art Show, Modesto Center Plaza, January (Viewers’ Choice, 3rd Place).
Publications
Video Interview: Expose Yourself to Art with Sue Siefkin, You Tube, 2021
START Magazine, Quilts: From Beds to Museums, pp. 4, 5
SAQA Art Quilt Quarterly, Engaging
Art in a Hospital Setting, Issue 21, p. 4
Art Quilts 2, Exhibition Catalog, 2021
Shifting Tides, Exhibition Catalog, 2019
Art Quilts, exhibition catalog, 2018.
Touchstones: Life and Times of Modesto, Ken White,
HPN Books, 2017.
Strata, exhibition catalog, 2015.
Northern California Inspirations, exhibition catalog, 2014.
SAQA Journal, Summer 2015.
SAQA Journal, Summer 2014, Member Gallery.
Contentment Health Magazine, January 2015.
Modesto Bee, "Portrait of an Artist," June 26, 2011.
Modesto Bee, "Quintessential Quilters," January 10, 2003.
Senior Lifestyles, "Quilters Reflect the Color of Life," January 2003.