The themes of Giehl’s work are the result of her experiences as a Registered Nurse in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Functioning Systems is a new series of small crocheted yarn works inspired by the artist’s observation of microorganisms.
DCCA exhibitions and programs are made possible, in part, by individual contributions; member support; and by major grants from Bank of America, Borgenicht Foundation, JPMorgan Chase Foundation, DuPont, ING DIRECT, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts in Delaware in partnership with National Endowment for the Arts. Additional support is provided by The Christmas Shop Foundation; Delaware Humanities Forum, a state program of the National Endowment for the Humanities; The First State Gridiron Board; The Gilliam Foundation; I Could Do Great Things Foundation; Puffin Foundation; United Way of Delaware; Walmart; Wilmington Flower Market; and by Amtrak – Official Transportation Provider for the DCCA.
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
