Author: mary weeks

Symbiosis and Coexistence: 11th “From Lausanne to Beijing”

Written by mary weeks on February 27, 2021.

On January 16, 2021, the 11th opened online at https://lbfiberart.ad.tsinghua.edu.cn. The exhibition is jointly hosted by the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University and the China National Arts and Crafts Society. Over 300 works of fiber art by artists from five continents are featured in this Biennale. They will be available for online viewing to audiences across the globe through February 16.

Winter of Loss

Written by mary weeks on January 12, 2021.

A deeply personal tribute, the images and poetry reflect on the loss of her late husband.

In Stitches: Contemporary Approaches to Needlework

Written by mary weeks on January 10, 2021.

September 23, 2020 – May 8, 2021

Racine Art Museum

Diverse examples shown next to one another offer opportunities for comparison and contrast. Large-scale quilts using found linens are shown alongside small-scale photo-realistic embroideries, crocheted earrings, and stitched baskets. In whatever form, these works reflect how handcraft traditions can be incorporated—and expanded upon—to make creative, aesthetic, thoughtful, symbolic and practical statements.