Dès L’Aube
My interactive piece “Chorus” is included in this international exhibition in Quebec. I will attend the opening and events.
At La Guilde In Montréal: may29-jul7 2025
Lizz Aston
Carla Hemlock
Elizabeth Johnson (coll. Anne Dahl)
Ryth Kesselring
Louise Lemieux Bérubé
Bettina Matzkuhn
Shane Perley-Dutcher
Heather Shillinglaw
https://laguilde.com/blogs/expositions/langages-textiles-la-pensee-tissee
Exploring Stitch
May 22 - June 10, 2025
Opening Event May 22, 6:30 - 8:30pm
1531 Johnston St (Granville Island) Vancouver, BC
Four local textile artist use different styles of stitching to explore environment and locality, to tell stories, and to shift the narrative of traditional "women's work".
Join us for a "stitch in" Sunday June 1st - drop in anytime between noon and 4pm at the Silk Weaving Studio
No registration is required, all materials provided.
Drought
Is en route to three venues in Mexico (Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Santiago de Querétaro). Habitar el Norte is masterminded by Occurrence: espace d’art et d’essai contemporains of Montréal. I am so honoured to be included.
Gear
Solo exhibition at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum in Almonte ON. Opening May 3, continues to July 2025
Plural Art Fair
My series Blood Relatives is going to the Plural Art Fair in Montréal with many thanks to La Guilde. April 11-13 see https://www.plural.art/en for details.
SOS: Belonging
This lifejacket is off to the exhibit SOLASTALGIA at The Muse: Douglas Family Art Centre in Kenora ON. Opening early May. Curated by Lindsay Inglis and Sophie Lavoie. I am in very fine company.
Walking Alongside Trauma
a material-based exhibition exploring the societal impact of vicarious traumatization of sexualized violence. I’m honoured to be amongst 12 artists collaborating with 12 people who work with those who have experienced trauma.
Opening January 16, 2025 4-6pm at Douglas College, Amelia Douglas Gallery. Show continues until February 28, 2025. The exhibit will travel to McGill University later in the year.
Please visit the Craft Council of BC site for details https://craftcouncilbc.ca/walking-alongside-trauma/
La Guilde
I am thrilled to be included amongst other fine craft practitioners and the brilliant First Nations, Inuit, and Métis artists at La Guilde (founded 1906) in Montréal. It has always been a place I love to visit when I go to the city. There is a short clip they have made to introduce my work https://vimeo.com/993522679
Kluane National Park
A privilege to have been artist-in-residence in Kluane National Park YT August 2024. A great opportunity to learn about this special place. Many thanks to the Kluane and Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, Parks Canada, Kluane Lake Research Station, and the Yukon Arts Centre.
Thank you to Charlie Smith and Pancouver for this article:
Sharp Notions
I’m so excited to have an essay “Carry the Land” included in this fabulous line-up of writers, thinkers and artists. Edited by Marita Dachsel and Nancy Lee, pre-order at Arsenal Pulp Press! Included in the Globe’s list of non-fiction books to read this fall!
Cover image by Lia Pas.