At the Dairy Barn Arts Center

 The Dairy Barn Arts Center in Athens, Ohio is especially known for the biennial Quilt National exhibit. The smaller galleries hold other treasures. "Reanimation" focuses on the work of Adrian Desjardins, a mixed media artist. Many of his artworks incorporate serviceable items that might be discarded by a construction company after a series of old-house renovations. My favorite piece is called "Everyone Gets a Turn." The faucet handles create a rhythm that is set off by the textured wood squares. Those squares hearken back to the simplest of quilt patterns. The Quilt National art in the adjoining gallery represents the cutting edge of what can be considered a quilt. Many incorporate repurposed or non-traditional materials. Mr Desjardins pieces are a thought-provoking complement to the quilts in Quilt National.