The Hahn Horticulture Garden (HHG) is not only a fabulous collection of living art; it is a showplace for artists from throughout the New River Valley and surrounding area. The Pavilion hosts 6 artist a year with a wide diversity of visual arts from photography to handmade paper; acrylics, watercolors and oils; mono-printing to metal work. The love of nature is shown in the creativeness of our local artists.
In 2015 the art went outside and Simply Elemental was born. Simply Elemental is an outdoor multi-artist installation integrated along the garden paths, plantings, and trees of the HHG. It is held annually from August 1st and September 30th. Simply Elemental 2018 was the first time that Performing Artists were also included.
In conjunction with the art show, the HHG has conducted a variety of events, including meet the artists receptions, hands-on art workshops, speakers and garden-art tours. Watch our events calendar for dates.
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Simply Elemental is an outdoor, multi-artist installation integrated along the garden paths, plantings, and trees of the Hahn Horticulture Garden at Virginia Tech. It is held annually between August 1st and September 30th.
For additional information on the event, please visit the Simply Elemental website
Born and raised in Germany, Karin settled in Virginia in her late twenties and has created quilts in various sizes, colors and shapes. Formerly a Montessori teacher, she started to lecture and teach quilt classes shortly after her daughters were born. Karin is the founder of the Hachinger Quilt Festival in Munich, Germany and the Blue Ridge Quilt Festival in Blacksburg, VA. Karin often finds inspiration in her own snapshots; pictures and stories of the mystical world, and impression from her travels.
Her award-winning work has been exhibited at the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, in the US Ambassador’s residence in Timor Leste, the Virginia Quilt Museum, and has traveled around the US as well as Europe and Asia. Her work has been featured in several books and magazines, and can be found in private collections. Since 2013, Karin writes the monthly e-newsletter “SWVA Quilt News” announcing quilt-related activities and events in Southwest Virginia and surrounding states.
Coming from a very traditional quilting background, but with a lifelong love for photography, children’s books, and different art media, Karin finally discovered fiber art and never looked back. There always seems to be a new technique to explore and every time she tries something different, it sends her off on a new adventure. Karin’s quilts are an expression of that journey, sometimes carefully planned, organized, colorful, and complicated, but on occasion the result is just a happy accident.
