CTN1_ – Canadian Tapestry Network

“I would like to thank the American Tapestry Alliance for being selected as a recipient for the Weaving The Future Grant.

This grant is designed to support weaving opportunities for children and to provide training in tapestry weaving to teachers and others who will, in turn, teach weaving to children.

As a weaver and an educator, I feel the responsibility to pass on and share my knowledge to other educators, in order to reach out Community at large of this wonderful, almost “lost” art: TAPESTRY.

Thank you ATA for this opportunity. Will share photos soon.”

Congratulations Ixchel Suarez and Canadian Tapestry Center in Oakville, Ontario!

Submit a Paper & Register for Textiles Close Up in Montreal

Textiles Close Up — From Ancient to Avant-Garde: Textiles in Montreal

September 28 & 29, 2017, Montreal, QC

Join us for a survey of historic textiles collections and contemporary textile-making in Montreal, Canada. This 2-day Textiles Close Up will provide access to a wide range of collections and institutions, all led by expert curators, researchers and artists. Your visit will include:

Montreal Museum of Fine Arts with a behind-the-scenes viewing of Ancient Andean weavings
Concordia University for an afternoon exploring the exciting textile work in the Textiles and Materiality Research Cluster at this innovative school.
The McCord Museum with a special viewing of First Nation’s textiles
Musée de la Mode for a behind-the-scenes viewing of textiles for fashion.
Lunch at a cafe in Montreal’s historic district

Registration opens for members on August 7th, and for nonmembers on August 14th.

Scholarships Available for Textiles Close Up

Deadline: AUGUST 28th

One full fee waiver scholarship for From Ancient to Avant-Garde: Textiles in Montreal is available to Textile Society members who would otherwise be unable to attend. TSA supports emerging artists and professionals. Please apply or encourage your students to apply.

Students are eligible for reduced membership and program admission rates. Other benefits of membership include access to our network of members, access to opportunities and events calendars, and discounts on select textiles journals.

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Call for Submissions: 2018 Symposium

Submissions Open for the seven categories of presentation.

Deadline is September 15, 2017 for: Individual Paper Abstracts, Organized Sessions, Roundtable and Panel Discussion, Film/Digital Media entries, Posters, and NEW Warp Speed Presentations

Deadline is April 1, 2018 for Members’ Exhibition of small works exploring the theme: Social Fabric – Deep Local/Pan Global, measuring 8”x10”

All entries must be submitted on-line.

The theme of TSA’s 16th Biennial Symposium is The Social Fabric: Deep Local to Pan Global. The 2018 Textile Society of America Symposium will take place in Vancouver, BC, Canada, at the Sheraton Wall Centre, September 19 – 23, 2018

. Located on the Pacific Rim, Vancouver offers a pertinent setting to probe the impact and influence of settlers and immigration on an already long-inhabited land, and how textile traditions have been influenced, changed, and/or adapted through and by cultural contact. In 2014 Vancouver city council unanimously voted to acknowledge that the city is on un-ceded Aboriginal territory, creating fertile ground for this conversation.

Do you have questions? Please contact Caroline Hayes Charuk, Membership Associate, or any member of the Board of Directors for assistance.

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CCF/FCMA: The Perfect Pairing: Annual Conference & Biennial Symposium

The Perfect Pairing: Annual Conference & Biennial Symposium

CCF/FCMA Annual Conference & The Canadian Craft Biennial Symposium

The CCF/FCMA Annual Conference: Intersections & Interconnexions, and The Canadian Craft Biennial Conference: Can Craft? Craft Can! are two events that seek to address the state of Canadian Craft through diverse, yet complimentary channels of discourse. The CCF/FCMA Conference is a 2-day event dedicated to collaborative work within the craft administrative sector. The Biennial includes an array of events, such as exhibitions, workshops, and an international symposium with over 40 speakers on innovative ideas and practices in craft. By attending both events, you are sure to gain a holistic understanding of how craft impacts Canadian Society and beyond. The CCF/FCMA Annual Conference and the Canadian Craft Biennial are a perfect pairing, and we encourage you to attend both events!

Intersections & Interconnexions : September 13th & 14th

The CCF/FCMA’s 12th Annual Conference is a two-day event dedicated to craft sector collaboration. On September 13th, we’ll report on CCF/FCMA activity, and host open discussions on topics of interest to all Canadian craft sector workers on Research, Exhibitions, Advocacy and Marketing. On September 14th, join us for guest speakers Charles Smith of Cultural Pluralism in the Arts Movement Ontario, who will discuss Pluralism, Equity and Diversity, and José Niaison of the Canada Council for the Arts, who will speak on the Council’s New Funding Model and how organizations can work within it. Two panel discussions will also explore ‘Reaching the Public Through Collaboration’ and ‘Increasing Value in Membership Through Collaboration’. For a full itinerary of events, please click here!

Join us for a single day, or both, to expand your knowledge and build stronger connections within the national craft network. Intersections & Interconnexions will give delegates the tools and know-how to allow to bring a better understanding and appreciation of craft to their community. Find out more and register today!

Inaugural Canadian Craft Biennial: September 15th & 16th

Aligning with Canada’s 150th anniversary, the Biennial will serve as a spotlight to celebrate and educate the public and craft professionals alike about the importance that Craft plays in our everyday lives. The biennial will provide historical contextualization of Canadian craft practice and offer critical insight into its future. A collaborative effort between the Art Gallery of Burlington and Craft Ontario, the Canadian Craft Biennial Symposium seeks to get at the heart of the question: “What and Who is ‘Canadian Craft’?” It is sure to spark groundbreaking and innovating discussion about the significance of craft in Canada’s cultural past, present and future. Based in Burlington on the 14th and in Toronto on the 15th, the central themes include: craft education, the future of fusing traditional and contemporary/digital practices, the relationship between craft and the environment, craft professionalism, identity, and more. The excellent lineup of 44 speakers will fascinate and inspire. Register today!

Be sure to follow the Canadian Craft Biennial Symposium on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for future updates!

Anton Reijnders: Biennial Keynote Speaker & Workshop

Anton Reijnders, Symposium Keynote Speaker

Anton Reijnders is a world-renowned Dutch ceramist. He has been featured in many international exhibitions and has been a speaker at conferences around the world. Anton is a significant contributor to the founding of the European Ceramic Work Centre, an international incubator organization for artists to explore ceramic art. His work will be featured in the Canadian Craft Biennial’s International Exhibition at the Art Gallery of Burlington from Sept. 9 to Oct. 29, 2017. In addition to keynote delivery and exhibition, Anton will be hosting a ceramic workshop.

Biennial Residencies: Makers & Writers

For ten days, six makers and six writers/scholars from a range of material disciplines will discuss and create work in a creative national incubator. During this residency at the Art Gallery of Burlington, makers will provide innovative and exciting possibilities for moving the conversation outside academic discourse and encourage public engagement with issues of tradition and innovation, vernacular and global, hand-made and high-tech. Administered by Studio magazine, the writers residency will engage in the discussion to explore new ideas and challenge current craft discourse. The output from these residencies will be sure to delight!

Video: Inaugural Canadian Craft Biennial

The Canadian Craft Biennial was established to increase the nationwide presence of craft. In organizing this 10-week celebration, the Art Gallery of Burlington and Craft Ontario seek to strengthen the craft dialogue, encompassing the entire country. The two-day Biennial Symposium events will be divided between the Art Gallery of Burlington and the OCADU Campus. This year’s event is comprised of lectures from Canadian and International artists and scholars, all revolving around craft. View video clip here.

Important Reminders!

Book Your Hotel Now!

DEADLINE: August 14th, 2017

Traveling for the event? You’re not alone! Delegates from every province and territory are expected to attend. Accommodations for conference delegates are available at the Holiday Inn Burlington Hotel & Conference Centre at a special rate of $109/night.

Book by Phone: 1-888-987-4443 or Online: Click here

Registration: Canadian Craft Biennial Symposium, Can Craft? Craft Can!

DEADLINE: September 1st, 2017

Be sure to register for the Biennial Symposium! The Biennial will be held September 15–16th, 2017 at the Art Gallery of Burlington and at OCADU Campus. Regular registration is $250 CAD. Please note that members of: CCF/FCMA, Craft Ontario, and the Art Gallery of Burlington receive admission discounts! Click here for details.

Registration: CCF/FCMA Annual Conference, Intersections & Interconnexions

DEADLINE: September 1st, 2017

Register today for the CCF/FCMA Annual Conference! Rates start at $100 for CCF/FCMA Members and $200 for Non-Members. The conference will be held September 13–14th, 2017 at the Art Gallery of Burlington. Click here for details.

The CFF/FCMA is a federation of organizations, bonded through the efforts of these regional councils:

The CCF/FCMA is financially supported by the Canada Council for the Arts

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ATA: CALL FOR ENTRIES

WORLD TAPESTRY NOW: AMERICAN TAPESTRY BIENNIAL 12

CALL FOR ENTRIES

Entry deadline: October 15, 2017

Use our online entry form.

In 1988, ATA co-organized a landmark international exhibition entitled World Tapestry Today. To mark the 30th Anniversary of this historical undertaking, ATA is organizing World Tapestry Now: American Tapestry Biennial 12 in 2018. This online exhibition will include the work of tapestry weavers around the world and will offer an opportunity to showcase, and reflect upon the field, as it is today. The exhibition will be accompanied by a full color catalog. World Tapestry Now will transcend the limitations of gallery space, shipping costs, customs hassles, and even the physical availability of the entries, gathering a large and diverse selection of tapestries to present an international compendium of artists working in the medium of contemporary, hand woven tapestry. The intention of this show is to include not only artists who work within more traditional definitions of tapestry, but also those artists whose work expands upon the core principles of the medium as it explores new techniques and processes.

Juror

Professor Włodzimierz Cygan is a Polish textile artist renowned throughout the world for his technically innovative tapestries. Cygan trained in Gobelin weaving in the 1970s, graduating with a Masters in Art, but he has long preferred to create his tapestries using a frame that gives him the freedom to warp radially. His honors include the Grand Prix at the 12th International Triennale of Tapestry in Lodz, Poland in 2007 and a bronze medal at the 6th International Fiber Art Biennale in Zhengzhou City, China in 2010. Cygan is a professor of textiles in the Strzeminski Academy of Fine Arts in Lodz.

Eligibility

Entry to World Tapestry Now is open to all artists who design and weave their own tapestries either individually or collaboratively (all assistants shall be named). For the purposes of this exhibition, tapestry is defined as hand woven, weft faced fabric using discontinuous wefts. Artists who work in both traditional and more experimental methods are encouraged to enter. Multimedia work will be considered if the primary medium is tapestry. Entries must be one-of-a-kind and have been completed after January 2014. Entries may not have been shown previously in any ATA exhibition. Artists may submit up to three pieces, but a maximum of one piece per artist will be accepted.

Questions?

Contact World Tapestry Now Co-Chairs, Margo MacDonald, margomac53@comcast.net, or Ellen Ramsey, ramsey.ellen@gmail.com.

www.americantapestryalliance.org

Petition against the closure of the textile museum in Lyon

I just signed the petition “NON À LA FERMETURE DU MUSÉE DES TISSUS DE LYON” and wanted to see if you could help by adding your name.

Our goal is to reach 150,000 signatures and we need more support. You can read more and sign the petition here:

https://www.change.org/p/non-%C3%A0-la-fermeture-du-mus%C3%A9e-des-tissus-de-lyon?recruiter=37344233&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=share_email_responsive&utm_term=petition_update

Thanks!
Christopher Allworth, CTN member

Kate Derum Award

KATE DERUM AWARD:
A non-acquisitive award of $5,000 AUD

IRENE DAVIES EMERGING ARTIST’S AWARD:
A non-acquisitive award of $1,000 AUD
(for artists in the first five years of their professional practice)

KEY DATES:
Entries open: Monday 1 May 2017
Entries close: Sunday 4 June 2017
Exhibition opening and award announcement: Tuesday 8 August 2017 6 – 8 pm 2017
Exhibition runs: Wednesday 9 August – Friday 29 September 2017

HOW TO ENTER:
Visit HERE for entry conditions. The online entry form will open on 1 May 2017.

JUDGES:

Emeritus Prof Kay Lawrence AM
Emeritus Professor, School of Art, Architecture & Design, University of South Australia
Board of Directors, Australian Tapestry Workshop
Tapestry weaver

Dr Kevin Murray
Adjunct Professor, RMIT University
Research Fellow, University of Melbourne
Craft writer and curator

Dr Rebecca Coates
Director, Shepparton Art Gallery
Lecturer of Art History, University of Melbourne
Curator and writer

Exhibition to be held at the Australian Tapestry Workshop
262-266 Park Street, South Melbourne, VIC 3205

TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE ATW ENEWS click HERE

awardhttps://www.austapestry.com.au/whats-on/kate-derum-award

https://www.austapestry.com.au/whats-on/kate-derum

Magdalena Abakanowicz

Message from American Tapestry Alliance

Dear fellow tapestry artist,

Please forgive the form letter. I am writing to ask for your assistance in a new project I’m working on. I have begun a blog about promoting and marketing tapestry in a professional manner. It is being hosted by the American Tapestry Alliance.

The goal of the blog is to have one place where tapestry artists can go to access information related to marketing and promoting their work. One of the subjects I will be writing about is pricing, an issue for many. With the help of Christine Laffer and Mary Lane, a questionnaire has been created. I would be very grateful if you would take the time to fill out the questionnaire with as much detail as you are able. Your answers will be used anonymously, unless you would prefer to be quoted. Please let me know your preference.

As thanks for your participation, an online sales gallery will be created that you are invited to participate in. At the bottom of the questionnaire you will be given the opportunity to upload one photo with appropriate information including price and your contact info.

Click here to access the questionnaire.

Click here to see the blog.

Thank you for your time and effort.

Sincerely,

Barbara Burns
www.Burns-Studio.com

https://www.facebook.com/BurnsStudio/

https://www.instagram.com/burnsstudio.barbaraburns/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-burns423089129

http://americantapestryalliance.org/blog/

Author: CTN1_

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