Sculpting with Paper: Hand Papermaking at Dieu Donné

Dieu Donné was founded in 1976 by Susan Gosin and Bruce Wineberg “to explore the untapped potential of hand papermaking as an art medium.” They had several goals for their new non-profit including “introducing artists from a wide variety of practices to the creative possibilities in hand papermaking, fostering experimentation, and creating innovative works of art.” Dieu Donné continues its extensive support of international artists by on-going collaborations, “striving to teach a new visual language and providing a transformative experience that often leads to artistic breakthroughs. Dieu Donné provides opportunities for Workspace and Lab Grant residencies, fellowships, internships, workshops, and seminars.” The Turchin Center is pleased to present 40 of the artists Dieu Donné has collaborated with over the years. Sculpting with Paper: Hand Papermaking at Dieu Donné highlights the versatility of paper as a malleable medium; many of the works in the exhibition are sculptural or presented in relief showing the tensile strength of paper which is based on the arrangement and properties of the fiber in different kinds of papers. The Turchin Center welcomes you to enjoy the wide-ranging creative expression of the artists in this special installation.

Many thanks to John Shorb and the staff at Dieu Donné for their enthusiastic support of bringing this exemplary artwork to the mountains of Western North Carolina.

Artists in the Exhibition:

Links to additional artist information:

• https://www.dieudonne.org/
• https://www.dieudonne.org/workspace
• https://www.dieudonne.org/glossary
• https://www.instagram.com/dieudonnepaper/?hl=en
• https://www.youtube.com/c/DieuDonnePaperMill
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/dieu-donn%C3%A9/
• https://www.facebook.com/dieudonnepapermill