Patterns of Entanglement showcases over 150 works created by 18 Fibre Artists.
With such a variety of Artists exploring the theme the viewer is exposed to a multitude of weaving and basketry techniques, as well as examples of various natural, foraged and repurposed fibres that can be used. From functional to sculptural, a must see exhibition.
Follow the entanglement of fibre back at least 12,000 years to the Neolithic era and we find weaving that carries things, makes homes or serves some other practical uses in the patterns of daily life. Weaving is part of most cultures' heritage. The patterns of entanglement represented by this group of artists, from a random collection of fibres to more intentionally curated patterns, serve similar practical uses, some were made ritualistically, some purely aesthetic, all involve the use of ancient skills in traditional and contemporary ways. Today, weaving is limited only by our imaginations and many of our weavers push at the edges of the art form as they explore and expand their own patterns of entanglement.
Exhibiting Artists in Patterns of Entanglement.
Bernie Harada Cassie Flemming
Deb Jorgensen Gabbi Earth Walker
Goddess Dreaming. Jacqui Banks
Kerzlake Kyra Togo
Lisa Robertson Martina Driftwood
Melissa Herman Michelle Campbell
Rebecca O’Connell Rowena Kempton
Shel Sweeney Sue Connor
Vanessa Morris Vashti Eastern
Congratulations to all the artists involved. This is a splendid exhibition of Fibre works.
There are a variety of workshops on working with Fibre. Click the link above for more info and to book your place.
Dancer by Michelle Campbell, raffia, sea grass cord, wire. 30 x 12cm
Dragon Basket 4 by Vashti Eastern, Dragon tree, piccabeen, red hot poker
Rainbow of my heart by Michelle Campbell, hand dyed raffia, lomandra 29 x 32cms
Martina Driftwood woven sculpture, photographed by Raimond DeWeerdt
Sue Connor- Family
Horn-woven sculpture by Martina Driftwood photographed by Raimond DeWeerdt
When I Belonged by Rebecca O'Connell foraged fibres, 115 cms tall.
Sampler 1 by Sue Connor
Dilly Bag by Bernie Harada 12 x 60cm
Kyra Togo- We Are One But We Are Many
Martina Driftwood from GreenWing EarthCrafts
Rebecca O'Connell
Sue Connor
Jacqui Banks
Bernie Harada
Works by Martina Driftwood
Melissa Herman
Jacqui Banks
Sue Connor
Shel Sweeney and Bronte Webster
Shel Sweeney and Bronte Webster
Rowena Kempton
Shel Sweeney and Jacqui Sosnowski
Shel Sweeney and Bronte Webster
Melissa Herman
Vanessa Morris- Spirit Bodies
Melissa Herman- Home of the Nest
Kyra Togo- Belonging
Melissa Herman- Woman Wisdom
Lisa Robertson and Karen Bothmann
Lisa Robertson
Lisa Robertson and Karen Bothmann
These two works are by Kerzlake
Yuwin ngadhi kerzlake baladhu dyiramadilinya wiradyuri yinaa
Kerzlake is a proud Wiradjuri woman based on Bandjalung Jagun, travelling back to country regularly. She is a mulit-disciplinary artist, moving between performance, directing, visual arts and installation.
"I pay my respects to the Larrakia (Darwin) women for first teaching me to weave when I was 16 and the Ngaanyatjarra (Gibson Desert) women for teaching me different ways later on."
Sue Connor
Goddess Dreaming