Join the Durango Arts Center for a unique artist talk with contemporary textile designer, Rowland Ricketts. Best known for his bold, graphic designs, Ricketts utilizes natural indigo dyes and centuries-old processes to create dynamic textiles unlike any other fiber artist of his generation. From his Bloomington, IN indigo farm, Ricketts maintains a methodical natural cultivation and dyeing practice; planting, harvesting and drying the indigo entirely by hand. The resulting pieces are not only one-of-a-kind, but entirely reflective of the time and effort of the historical Japanese art form. For his exhibit at DAC, work time, Ricketts will design a large-scale installation of new works that will layer throughout the floor and ceiling of the Barbara Conrad Gallery, transforming the exhibition space into a unique textile experience.