We are pleased to announce our next touring exhibition of Canadian Fibre Art curated by Judy Villett, New Westminster, BC
The concept of 'Ebb and Flow' explores cycles of movement, change and transformation. Ebb is to recede or withdraw and flow is a movement forward. Artists are invited to interpret this theme through their textile-based practices, drawing inspiration from any number of related concepts: time, tides, emotional rhythms, migration, growth and decay, seasons, civilizations…..
Entries may reflect subtle shifts or dramatic transitions, personal narratives or universal themes. We invite you to explore movement, rhythm, and pattern. Develop the theme using your own style and choice of materials and techniques.
Curatorial Statement: Ebb and Flow
An Exhibition of Canadian Quilt and Fibre Art
Curator: Judy Villett, New Westminster, BC
I am particularly drawn to this concept due to my exposure to the ocean since leaving my prairie/foothills home. Over the last twenty years I have travelled to beaches all over the world and love the sound and movement of the waves…. Rhythms, cycles, change, and movement. I will be living out my life on the shores of the tidal Fraser River where the water can rise and fall as much as two metres. It is not a crashing chaos, as are some beaches, but a steady tug of war between the powerful river current and ocean tides. I am still astonished to see driftwood floating upstream!
There is drama in this form of movement beyond the most obvious, the ocean. Imagine a symphony with quiet moments and thundering crescendos. Ebb literally means to withdraw, and Flow is a forward movement. Recurrent or rhythmical patterns can emerge coming and going, decline and regrowth, empty and full.
Fluctuations can occur in so many areas: Fashion, Religion, History, Seasons, Emotions, Love, Health and Climate.
I am excited by the possibilities!
About the Curator:
Judy Villett is a New Westminster textile artist. Her formal art education began at the University of Alberta in Fine Arts. Stepping outside the academic art world, she began to silkscreen images on fabric and added quilting to her designs. Combining traditional techniques and contemporary design was a breakthrough. It led to a lifetime passion for the tactile quality and multidimensional aspects of cloth. A current series called Public Works combines her photographs, digitally printed on fabric with machine quilting.
She takes a closeup look at the textures and patterns of the city. Another series, Vistas, is a long-distance view of high-rise structures and how they interact with nature. Her work has been shown in juried and solo exhibitions in England, Japan, USA and Canada. Judy has recently retired from a long and satisfying career teaching across Canada and western USA. She continues to lecture, judge and curate while preparing work for solo or group exhibitions.
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