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September 18, 2017 In Art, Textile Art

New exhibition by Tracy Krumm

New work from Tracy Krumm: Layered; Plotted and Pannier.

We featured Tracy Krumm (who creates beautiful pieces using crochet and blacksmithing) over a year ago and we’re thrilled to show her latest work.

This series focuses on using found objects as the building blocks for her art, and the results are both sculptural and tactile.

As with most forms of textiles, the process is both time consuming and meditative, as Tracy explains:

“The core of my studio practice lies in the engagement with labor-as-medium. This involves intensive and repetitive fabrication methods that influence the creative experience through their meditative and transcendental aspects.”

Tracy is in a joint exhibition with painter John Bonick at the Andrea Schwartz Gallery in San Francisco until October 6th by appointment. www.asgallery.com

September 11, 2017 In Art, Textile Art

Inside the studio of Barbara Burns

Barbara Burns in her inspiring studio. Photograph by Michael Wilson

For years Barbara’s studio was “in a walk out basement with tiny windows and low ceilings.” So when it came to creating a new one her wish list was one of practically and ambience.

” This new studio [has] lots of light, a vaulted ceiling and huge gable end windows. Its situated on the second floor, above an oversized one car garage. The focal point of the room is my sixteen foot long yarn cabinet made with a set of six large, old, wood framed glass doors I found. I designed the cabinet using those doors which slide on tracks so I can easily access my stash, which is prodigious.

There is a corner with my sewing machines set up and ready to use with everything I need at hand. I have a large collection of books for reference and inspiration. In another corner is a built in desk/office area where I design and write with lots of storage. There is a small room for dyeing yarns. I even have a modest gallery. I crave order and I finally have it in my new studio: there is a place for everything!”

September 4, 2017 In Art, Textile Art

A Darker Thread Exhibition

Work exhibited at ‘A Darker Thread exhibition,’ artists clockwise from left to right: Spike Dennis; Philippa Lawrence; Laura Thomas and Rozanne Hawksley

A reoccurring theme for art at the moment is the reaction to the uncertain times we live in and the constant daily news feed. Some artists choose to reflect the darker side of what we see, others illustrate the alternative of a hopeful and peaceful outlook. ‘A Darker Thread,’ is a textile art exhibition in Wales where artists with a connection to Wales have come together under this theme.

Curated by Laura Thomas (a textile artist herself) she chose work that “demonstrated visual poetic eloquence, a mastery of medium and an absolute sensitivity to making and materials. Some of the work has a punk confrontational self-confidence, others, a gentle yet searing resilience.”

What makes it so interesting is the variety of materials, techniques and the diversity of the pieces under this disquieting subject.

A Darker Thread is exhibiting until 21st of October 2017 at the Oriel Myrddin Gallery, in Wales. www.orielmyrddingallery.co.uk

August 28, 2017 In Art, Textile Art

Needlepoint artist Natalie Fisher

Above: Natalie sewing on location and from home.

One way to describe textile art is ‘painting with wool,’ and this is exactly what Natalie Fisher does. Here she explains how to transfer her image onto canvas:

” I start by printing my photograph onto an A4 sheet, then I create a tracing of as many details as I can. This is then taken to the printer to enlarge to the finished size. I then do another tracing, this time from the printed cartoon onto blank needlepoint canvas.”

Using a frame for needlepoint is personal preference but Nataile prefers not to, which makes it easier for her to sew on location. Read more of her inspiring interview on her page on this website or visit www.artweave.com.au

August 21, 2017 In Uncategorized

Chuck Close Tapestries

Machine woven tapestries by Chuck Close exhibited at Ushaw College.

Textile art isn’t widely exhibited but the flip side of this is when you come across a textile exhibition it makes it even more special. On a trip home to my home city of Durham in the UK I was thrilled to see six tapestries by Chuck Close. His monochrome photographs have been digitally woven on a Jacquard loom and the juxtaposition of exhibiting these 3 m high tapestries against the Gothic architecture of the chapel is quite incredible. As with all textile art you really want to touch them but unfortunately it’s look only, however, viewing the chapel and the tapestries on their own is visually stunning, and when you combine both it is truly worth visiting.

Chuck Close Tapestries are on show until 30th September 2017 at St. Cuthbert’s Chapel, Ushaw, UK www.ushaw.org. Donation encouraged, please check opening times before visiting.

July 2, 2017 In Art, Textile Art

Behind the scenes with embroiderer Rachel Wright

Textile art is often described as ‘painting with thread’ and this is exactly what Rachel Wright does. Inspired by her father who was an artist,

and her artistic grandmother she honed her skills at university and started her business in the 1990s. Above is a peak into her creative process, stitch by stitch.

www.rachelwright.com

June 19, 2017 In Art, Textile Art

Inside the studio of Anne-Marie Nygaard Eilertsen

Danish artist Anne-Marie Nygaard Eilertsen is now based in Southern Spain where she weaves her huge tapestries.

Only about 40 cms of the image is shown and the full image is only revealed once the weaving is completed and it is cut down from the loom.

Find out more about Anne-Marie’s fascinating work on her profile page on this website.

June 12, 2017 In Art, Textile Art

Step-by-Step from Rachel Wright

Work in progress by Rachel Wright

We’ll be sharing an interview and work from machine embroider Rachel Wright in a few weeks,

but when she sent through this beautiful work in progress, we couldn’t wait to share it. Sew inspiring!

www.rachelwright.com

June 5, 2017 In Art, Textile Art

Review of ’Queer Threads: Crafting Identity and Community’

Chris Bogia, ‘Selfie with Pink Eye’ (detail); Larry Krone, ‘Then and Now Cape’ (detail); LJ Roberts, ‘Portrait of Deb’

Books about Textile Art are often hard to find which makes ’Queer Threads: Crafting Identity and Community,’ an exciting addition to the genre. It features 30 artists of the LGBTQ community including the brilliant Chiachio and Giannone who we featured on Textile Curator a while ago.The range of artists is truly international and like our website it shows the diversity of fibre art today. From the opulent exquisite embroidery by Larry Krone to the minimalist textural shapes by Chris Bogia. As designer Todd Oldham explains “this book celebrates not just fiber art, but queer creativity, which feels all the more necessary and vital in today’s political climate.” It also includes interviews from a range of people in the arts world including Jonathan Adler and Tim Gunn. Curated by John Chaich with Todd Oldham it is published by AMMO Books and is available now on Amazon.

May 22, 2017 In Art, Textile Art

Rijswijk Textile Biennial 2017

The Textile Biennial 2017 is now in it’s fifth year and features 24 international artists. It is incredibly varied including textile techniques such as knitting, embroidery and weaving.

Work shown above is:

Cristiàn Velasco, País Soñado (Country Dream), 2013, embroidery on cotton, 500 x 150 cm. Photo: Cristiàn Velasco

Jenni Dutton, Dementia Darning: Mum rubbing her hands, 2012, wool threads, fine netting, canvas, 130 x 90 cm. Photo: Rupert Mardon

Karoline H Larsen, Collective Strings, 2014. participatory installation three days, Helsinki Festival, Finland. Photo: Anu Pynnönen

June Lee, Detail Bystander, 2016, thread on plastic cast, 24 x 5 x 4 cm each figure. Photo: Myoung Studio

Daun Jeong, Fabric Drawing Yellow Lines, 2016, fabrics, frame, acrylic on canvas, 90.9 x 72.7cm. Photo: ©Daun Jeong

The exhibition runs until the 24th of September at Museum Rijswijk, Herenstraat 67, 2282 BR Rijswijk, The Netherlands and is open Tuesday to Sunday, 11am -5pm.

For more details visit www.museumrijswijk.nl