Friday, November 30, 2018 (All day) to Friday, December 28, 2018 (All day)
With Harvester Arts, Fisch Haus is pleased to announce the 2018 Neighborhood Superstar: Malissa Long. Malissa is a fiber artist who works primarily in upcycled and sustainable materials. Her work will be on display at Fisch Haus throughout November and December of 2018, with Final Friday receptions on Nov. 30 and Dec. 28 from 7-10PM. Stay current by joining the Facebook event.
SPECIAL EVENTS
November 30, 7-10PM
- Fashion shows at 8 and 9PM. Music and video by Ian Stewart. Hair and makeup by Beki Keraly and Tedi Stephens.
- Working studio demonstation throughout the evening, between 7-10PM
December 28, 7-10PM
- Reborn: Come partake in a rebirth of textile proportions. Using fabric scraps, markers and rubbing alcohol, and found objects with screen printing ink, create a postcard size piece of art that is hand or machine stitched. All materials provided. A limited number of pin backs and ear hooks will be available for brooch and earring making. $2 suggested donation to help cover supplies.
BIO
Malissa Long grew up near Beaumont, TX with a mother and grandmother who both sewed for a local fashion designer. This inspired Malissa to become a designer, so she majored in Fashion Merchandising and studied patternmaking at San Houston University. After graduation, she found work at a fabric store in Austin, where she discovered the fiber art field.
A career move brought her to Kansas in 2016, where she unfortunately experienced several health setbacks and found her dream job eliminated. She turned to stitching during her treatments, creating several award-winning pieces, which pushed her to reinvest her time and energy in fiber art.
Currently the Textile Lead and At-Large Director of MakeICT and MakeICT’s representative for the Entrepreneurship Task Force, Malissa is excited to focus on a new branch of her practice: upcycling. She is making dresses out of ties, jackets from bottle caps, and uses aluminum from discarded cans as embellishments. All of her fabrics are recycled or sustainable. Malissa is also interested in assisting other local designers to refine their technical skills and produce their own collections.
The Neighborhood Superstar program is specifically intended to benefit an individual who may not have had access or pursued these sorts of resources in the past. The award is meant to assist with realizing the creative project (of any discipline) of someone working in our local Wichita community.
The 2018 Neighborhood Superstar Award has been made possible in part by the generosity of the David and Joan Farha Charitable Account and the Fidelity Bank Foundation.
Do you have a friend or neighbor who has been quietly working away on a creative pursuit for years but not had the chance, resources, or opportunity to really shine? Harvester Arts and Fisch Haus are teaming up once again for the Neighborhood Superstar Award. Our two organizations can provide exhibition and work space, promotional and marketing platforms, assistance and support, and a $1000 equipment purchase award. In addition, the recipient will receive a scholarship to participate in Harvester Art’s professional development program Artist INC launching this summer.
The Neighborhood Superstar program is specifically intended to benefit an individual who may not have had access or pursued these sorts of resources in the past. The award is meant to assist with realizing the creative project (of any discipline) of someone working in our local Wichita community.
We are seeking nominations for individuals that you believe deserve this honor! There are several ways to nominate:
- Fill out our online form with a name, contact info, and a short (1-2 sentence) explanation of why this person is your Neighborhood Superstar.
- Email us at info@fischhaus.com with the above info.
- PM your nomination to Fisch Haus or Harvester Arts on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
- Mail a postcard with the nomination info to Fisch Haus, 524 S. Commerce, Wichita, KS, 67202.
- For any non-online form nominations, please include your name and contact information as well, in case we have any trouble getting ahold of your superstar.
Nominees will be contacted and invited to complete an application.
2018 NEIGHBORHOOD SUPERSTAR
Nominations accepted: April 1-15
Nominees contacted: April 16-22
Nominees to submit applications: April 23- May 21
Awardee announced: August
