Textile opening reception at Watermark announced

BEMIDJI -- Watermark Art Center will hold an opening reception for Blair Treuer and her textile exhibit “Portraits” from 5 to 7 p.m. with an artist talk at 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10, at Watermark, 505 Bemidji Ave. N.

Self-taught, Treuer began creating blankets on behalf of her children’s participation in ceremony. She now describes herself as a storyteller who paints with fabric and draws with thread. Her “Portraits” exhibit is an exploration into the role that Ojibwe culture and beliefs shape her family’s identity, a release said.