Fabric Banner Hangings, 1979

Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia

About the Artwork

Fabric Banner Hangings is a textile installation by artist Joellen Benjamin-Fay. It is comprised of seven graphic banners. The artist created each colorful abstract banner by layering and sewing contrasting colors of dyed cotton canvas.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Washington State Arts Commission.

About the Artist

Seattle-based artist Joellen Benjamin-Fay creates textile wall hangings and banners using a variety of fabrics and fibers. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Washington University in Bellingham in 1963. She received a master's degree from the University of Washington in 1971.

Her birthdate is not known to us. If you can add to this information, please contact us at collections@arts.wa.gov.

Material Category	Textile/fiber/organic materials
Medium	Dyed canvas
Dimensions	Seven banners, 9 ft to 11 ft 6 in tall x 3 ft each
ID Number	WSAC1979.012.00A-G
Acquisition Method	Site responsive commission
Artist Location	Washington, United States

Agency	No agency listed.
Artwork Location	Washington State Arts Commission Not on display. At ArtsWA pending conservation, framing, re-siting, or return to site..
WA County	Thurston County
Placement	Interior
Site Type	State Agency
Address	711 Capitol Way S., Suite 600 Olympia, WA 98504
Geo. Coordinates	47.041975, -122.901474
Before Visiting	Some artworks may be located in areas not accessible to the general public (especially in K-12 public schools). Consider contacting the site prior to a visit to ensure access.
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Fabric Banner Hangings, 1979

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Fabric Banner Hangings, 1979

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