Carolyn Halliday: "The Poetics of Evolution"

Carolyn Halliday: "The Poetics of Evolution" runs from May 14 to July 9 at the Duluth Art Institute's DAI John Steffl Gallery. A reception will be May 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. Says the artist: "I use the vocabulary of textiles to create sculptural forms that often reference body or nature. The quiet repetition of a stitch is central to my existence. Hand knitting wire and other nontraditional materials, usually recycled, is my primary technique although I incorporate other needlework and fiber skills into my work. I am always intrigued by the process of converting a discovered material into a form that I call a textile.  Simple elements of my daily existence: a found stick, a scrap of metal, or coffee beans may become the seeds of a piece. I intend to magnify nature, reference concepts of the feminine through body and domesticity, and examine life’s daily debris." 218-733-7560. duluthartinstitute.org. Hours are Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.; summer hours start Memorial Day Weekend, when the DAI is open daily 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.