It's time to announce the upcoming exhibition of the Fibre 15 group. As some of you know, especially if you follow me on Instagram, I've been finishing up pieces for the show.
Conversations
"What is a conversation? Employing a diversity of fibre media, Fibre15 members explore this theme, challenging assumptions about how and what we exchange."
 |
| Conversations poster |
It's going to be an amazing show. I know that most of you reading this post won't be able to make it, but if you are in the Ottawa area, I think that it'll be worth the ride to the Stone School Gallery (see details in Related links). The show runs from June 3 - 26 (from Thursday to Sunday) with the vernissage on June 3rd.
 |
| Stone School Gallery in Portage-du-Fort, Québec |
My pieces in the show
Here are the four pieces that will be in the show.
Please let me play / Laissez-moi jouer SVP
 |
| Please let me play |
Description: Expressing my desire to play using a dye clean-up rag.
Conversation: Do we have to wait until retirement to make time to play? 😊
Journey of many paths / Voyage de plusieurs parcours
 |
| Journey of many paths |
Description: A journey of learning using slow and meditation stitching.
Conversation: What makes up your journey and what are the roles of learning and reflection within it?
Let them flourish / Laissez-les s’épanouir
 |
| Let them flourish is almost finished! |
Description: As human beings we must play well with the other creatures on the planet.
Conversation: What can we do to ensure that all the creatures on Earth are able to flourish?
Conversation: What can we do to ensure that all the creatures on Earth are able to flourish?
 |
| Best and Worst of Times concertina book |
Description: A textile concertina book illustrating my journey through the pandemic.
Conversation: How did you and your loved ones survive the pandemic?
Conversation: How did you and your loved ones survive the pandemic?
Teaching a workshop
I'm thrilled to announce that I will be teaching a "Meditation Stitching" course at the Stone School Gallery on June 20, 2022. |
| Course poster |
Signature and Comments Journal for the show
I volunteered to make the journal cover and provide the journal for the exhibition.I'm having lots of fun free motion quilting (FMQ) it. I should be able to write up a post soon.
 |
| FMQ the journal cover with conversation related words |
 |
| Action shot 😀 |
If you want to see the progress of these pieces, you can check out Instagram, or if you don't have access to it, my Instagram images are on my blog's right side-bar. Just click on the images to see them.
What I learned
- It takes an incredible amount of work applying for and getting ready for a group show. I'm very grateful for everyone's help in getting this done 😊
- I'm almost ready for the show.
- I've finished fixing my concertina book so that it can stand on its own.
- I only have a little bit of beading left on the Let them flourish piece. I may have overdone it on the owl and may have to re-do part of it.
- I prepared my Artist Bio / Statement and after I decide on a photo, it will be sent off.
- I may, or may not, have all four pieces in the show - it will depend on the amount of space we have. Our group's curating team will be figuring that out.
- There is also a video being created by one of our members. I'll include the link below when it's available 😊
- What you do think about art as conversation? I'd love to hear from you.
Related links
- ArtPontiac Exhibitions - Conversations
- Fibre 15 on Facebook
- Posts related to each piece of art
- Please let me play, February 19, 2022
- Journey of many paths aka Traveller's Blanket, April 04, 2022
- Embroidery & Beads for Slow Sunday Stitching, March 07, 2021
- Best and Worst of Times, November 23, 2021
Linking parties
I'll be linking up to many fun linking parties, including Free Motion Mavericks which is hosted by Muv this week. Midweek Makers, Needle & Thread Thursday, Put Your Foot Down, Off The Wall Friday, Patchwork & Quilts, Finished or not finished Friday Peacock Party, 15 Minutes to Stitch 2022, Monday Making, Design Wall Monday,
The almost finished version of Let Them Flourish was featured Muv at Free Motion Mavericks. Thanks!
You have some gorgeous pieces going into the show. It has to feel good to be ready with a bit of time to spare.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kate, I'm not quite finished but it will be done with time to spare :-)
DeleteThose are beautiful pieces!! Let them flourish is stunning... I mean a moose too? Love that one!! Hope it is a wonderful show!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Alycia. That one really is my favourite...moose, frogs, birds, etc. All wonderfully happy!
DeleteQuelle belle production, toutes ces pièces sont plus belles les unes que les autres, bravo !
ReplyDeleteMerci Frédérique. J'ai bien hâte de partager mes photos de l'exhibition - c'est vraiment superbe!
DeleteHello Andrée, I'm totally bowled over by Let Them Flourish. There's something medieval about it. Congratulations on being in the exhibition - so exciting!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Muv. The exhibition is up and running. We had an amazing turnout for the vernissage. I'm looking forward to writing up a post soon.
Delete