Canadian Tapestry & Texture Centre. PREMIER INTERNATIONAL TAPESTRY EXHIBITION FEB 16 - MAR 9 Queen Elizabeth Park Community & Cultural Centre Country Heritage Park

Welcome, all!
I am very happy to be part of this wonderful tapestry international exhibition in Canada, organized by Ixchel Suarez.



Canadian Tapestry & Texture Centre

2 février, 00:56 · 

On behalf of the Canadian Tapestry and Texture Centre, I am proud to announce the participants of our Premier International Tapestry Exhibition.
The Committee was impressed with the quality and craftsmanship of all of the submissions. We want to portray this medium in a Large-Scale format (minimum 1.5 sq mt to 4 sq mt)

The Canadian Tapestry and Texture Centre (CTTC) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting an awareness and recognition of contemporary tapestry. One of the ways that the CTTC’s mission is carried out is by organizing exhibitions with the purpose of educating the public about contemporary tapestry. The CTTC strives in fostering a cultural environment in which existing art forms are preserved, and new ones are explored. The CTTC provides a platform through which the community can exchange creative knowledge and celebrate our cultural diversity, reinforcing heritage and traditional techniques. We are enthusiastic of bringing such an important group of selected artists for this Premier truly International Exhibitions.

Program; February 16th at 5:30pm @ QEPCCC
February 23rd 7pm @ Country Heritage Park

We are excited to have the presence of some of the artists, at the opening. A round table will take place on February 17th at 3:30pm @ CTTC, following the reception.

Tapestry weavers prove with their work that excellent knowledge of the craft of weaving is not enough. One has to be able to express aesthetically what fills the human soul. This has always been at the centre of the artistic element. Tapestry requires patience. It seems out of sync with the current speed of life, the technological advances and the many forms of rapid communications. Is there a place for such a "slow" and meticulous art as tapestry?
Is there a time for infinite patience?
This impressive collection proves the answer is YES!

We, as tapestry artists, are always looking forward to the moment when we can sit in front of our looms, and enter another dimension of life.

Tapestry is not only about the craft of weaving, nor is it simply textile artists "doing their thing". It opens up possibilities of expression and thought. It opens up possibilities to interpret the past and to examine the present and anticipate the future.

Welcome, all!

Aino Kajaniemi- Finland
Agneta Henerud- Sweden
Alex Friedman-USA
Aliona Carpov- Morocco
Alisa MacRonald-Canada
Ane Henriksen- Denmark
Anet Brusgaard- Denmark
Brigitta Hallberg- Denmark
Barbara Heller- Canada
Celina Grigore- USA
Claire Buckley- England
David Johnson- USA
Emoke- Hungary-France
Eva Farkasvolgiy- Hungary
Fiona Hutchinson- Scotland
Frances Crowe- Ireland
Geary Jones- USA
Jane Freear-Wyld- England
Krystyna Sadej- Poland-Canada
Lin Lecheng- China
Line Dufour- Canada
Lurdes Elizalde- Spain
Margaret Jones- United Kingdom
Marie T. Brichard- France
Marika Szàraz- Hungary-Luxembourg
Marilyn Rea-Menzies- New Zealand
Maximo Laura- Peru
Monique Lehman- Poland-USA
Marzena Zejka- Poland 
Sanne Ransby- Denmark 
Solin Ignis- Mexico
Susan Weil- USA
Suzanne Paquette- Canada
Thoma Ewen- Canada
Thomas Chronenberg- United Kingdom
Trish Armour-New Zealand
Tricia Goldberg- USA
Ulrikka Mokdad- Denmark