the earring show: stories of craft + culture

This year, the Earring Show will feature over 120 pairs of earrings – each imbued with meaning. In this post, we take a look at some of the themes we saw in the submissions this year.
This year, the Earring Show will feature over 120 pairs of earrings – each imbued with meaning. In this post, we take a look at some of the themes we saw in the submissions this year.
The earring show is an original event by the Craft Council of BC, an exhibition, a fundraiser, and a connector’s space. It highlights the dynamic relationship between craft and culture, and serves as a space for collectors, artists, and earring appreciators to connect.
a review of “q̓emxwéqsem (to tie a knot at the end of your thread)”
by Aliya Boubard
Serena Steel shares her thoughts on processes and experiments behind the ‘q̓emxwéqsem’ and her relationship with slow work.
Debra Sloan and her collaborator, Drew Shaffer, shares their thoughts on creating the ‘Big Skirt’ for Les Grande Dames.
a review of “the land dreams in ceremonies: reparation”
by Olena Kornienko
The concept of space has long been a subject of interest for many thinkers…
mohammadhossein sharifi’s review of evolving spaces: transitional in nature
“…we might discover a way to dream this land together – or let it dream us…”
by nikki manzie
mar 7 – apr 25, 2024
Bettina Matzkuhn takes us on a journey through her experiences with and views on craft.