Nohr Gallery to feature alumna Van Bogaert's handwoven rugs, artwork

UW-Platteville's Harry and Laura Nohr Gallery is hosting an exhibit over the next month featuring handwoven rugs and artwork by alumna Donna Van Bogaert. 

Entitled "The Fiber Art of Donna Van Bogaert: Weaving Artist's Voice and Process," the exhibit opened to the public Tuesday and will run through Oct. 15. A reception with Van Bogaert is set for 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, at the gallery.

The exhibit features rugs Van Bogaert wove by hand using reclaimed and repurposed materials. Documents displayed near the rugs provide a deeper insight into the materials and offer a glimpse into the artist's thought process. For Van Bogaert, the fibers themselves carry tremendous meaning and connection to her upbringing.

“As a child, I watched my mother cut apart worn pajamas, salvaging the unworn portions of the fabric and then braiding them ...