This morning I had the pleasure of attending an artist talk at the Alberta College of Art + Design by Lethbridge artist Dagmar Dahle. As a weaver I was particularly engaged by the artist’s Weaving van Gogh series.
Using watercolour or latex paint, Dahle mixes the colours she finds in reproductions of van Gogh’s paintings and “weaves” her work in delicate lines of paint. She writes,
“In Weaving van Gogh, I drew heavily on the work of van Gogh scholars Debora Silverman and Carol Zemel, to explore the influence of weaving on the work of Vincent van Gogh. Countering popular notions of van Gogh as an isolated genius, my work, like the work of these scholars, looks at van Gogh’s life long interest in craft, labor and decoration as vehicles for elaborating socialist ideals and a pantheistic spirituality. My ‘woven’ paintings of his works reposition his work through the filter of feminism’s interrogation of the art/craft hierarchy.”
Melinda Topilko, Deer Pillow, 20 in. x 20 in. x 3 in. screen print on fabric
Contextural is pleased to announce the opening of their new website,
http://www.contextural.ca/!!!
Started in 2007, Contextural is a community of textile artists fostering a cooperative creative environment in support of the production of new artistic works. The group recently held their first gallery exhibition in September at the Alberta College of Art and Design which was a culmination of their first summer residency in the fibre studios of the same institution.
The website will allow Contextural to continue growing their community and showcase the works of their members.
Find out how we started on our about page. Want to see what our members make, view our gallery section with member galleries. If you are interested in becoming a member of Contextural, check out the members section. We are currently looking for members at large and members to sit on the board. If you would like to support our group in our NEW T-SHIRT SUBSCRIPTION FUNDRAISER, click on support. We hope you will enjoy the site and visit often.
Submitted by Tara Griffiths
Sandra Black
from Perth, Australia.
Wednesday, September 10 in the Ceramics studios at ACAD
Schedule:930 am - digital presentation on her practice1100 am - introductory throwing demonstration200 pm - slip decoration / casting
presentations open to ACAD students and faculty
VIEW MORE OF SANDRA'S BEAUTIFUL WORK HERE
May 15, 2008 – May 21, 2008
Opening reception Thursday, May 15, 2008 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Alberta College of Art + Design
On Thursday, May 15, a collection of works by Canada’s finest emerging artists and designers will open to the public at the 2008 Alberta College of Art + Design (ACAD) Grad Show.
With works of more than 180 graduates, the ACAD Grad Show is a must-see for anyone who enjoys painted works of art, photography, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, visual design, media and digital technology, original fibre work, glass art, drawings and print media.
The annual comprehensive exhibition of work, this year curated by Wayne Baerwaldt and the Illingworth Kerr Gallery curatorial team, will be installed throughout ACAD providing public access to classrooms, workshop spaces, hallways, windows, and many other spaces not traditionally used to display art or open to the public. The Grad Show premieres with a public opening reception on Thursday, May 15 at 5 p.m. and runs until Wednesday, May 21, with closures on Sunday and Monday.
Charlotte’s film In Search of Lost Colour: The Story of Natural Dyes will be Shown tomorrow evening at 6:00 pm in the Stanford Perrot Lecture Theatre at The Alberta College of Art + Design.
This film night corresponds with the ACAD Fibres Department Miniature Exhibition and Silent Auction. Bidding closes at 9 pm.
Submitted by ACAD Fibres Department
Poplar Gallery.Online
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