Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah (CASM) will open a new exhibition on Saturday, that brings together 12 outstanding contemporary fibre artists in an impressive textile art showcase.
The exhibition titled “Beyond the Seam: Conceptual Work in Fibre Art” explores the transformative potential of working with cloth, natural materials, fibres and thread to make art.
Local, national and international fibre artists have come together for the exhibition.
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Individually and together, the artists showcase the possibilities of fibre art traditions within a contemporary setting.
They provide a timely platform and tactile surfaces to document and communicate their reflections and explorations of socio-cultural topics, concerns and ideas.
The art pieces come in all shapes and sizes, created using various techniques such as knitting, weaving, felting and stitching to visualise their stories.
The high-calibre collection has been curated by renowned felt artisan Martien van Zuilen who reflected on the art medium and sentiment shared by the artists.
“The exhibition offers more than the sum of its individual parts; it provides insights about the unique potential of the fibre art medium and the steadfastness, firm persuasion, and conceptual outlook of the artists,” she said.
“Textile material culture is at the heart of our socio-culture life and seamlessly woven into daily routines.
“Most days we get dressed, use a tea towel to dry some dishes and put our head on a pillow at night.
“We talk of the social fabric of a community or a close-knit circle of friends.
“Some of us tie the knot, others may feel a little frayed at the edges. A yarn is a thread, and it is also a story.
“Acknowledging time-honoured traditions, the artists speak through doing.
“Their narratives draw us in and make us take a closer look, engendering depth and meaning for all of us.”
Beyond the Seam features artworks from Kate Campbell-Pope, Helen Coleman, Ruth Halbert, Philomena Hali, Anita Larkin, Aimee Lee, Amanda McCavour, Vicki Mason, Jan Mullen, Caitlin Stewart, Robi Szalay and Martien van Zuilen.
The public is invited to the launch event on May 27 at 2pm, followed by an artist talk at 2.30pm by Martien van Zuilen, exhibition curator, fibre artist, Convener of Fibres West, and the current editor of Felt.
The exhibition opens on May 26 and runs until June 24 during CASM gallery hours, Wednesday to Sunday from 10am until 4pm.
Find out more at www.artspacesmandurah.com.au.
