MA candidate in the department of Art History at UBC, Bahar Mohazabnia, visits and reviews Patterns of Influence, Rachel Ashe’s recent installation of ornamental arrangements, grids and geometric designs that the artist has cut by hand into paper.
In anticipation of her latest exhibition, Interwoven, Amanda Wood has taken the time to tell us about herself, her inspiration, her audience and other projects.
Rachael Ashe’s cut works from paper are often met with amazement – How is it possible that something so repetitive and precise is created by hand? In her latest blog entry for the CCBC Rachael reflects on this common perception of her work and the role technology plays in her practice.
CCBC member and participating artist Barbara Heller takes a minute to review the latest installment of Tapestry Touring International.
Jane Freear-Wyld creator and organizer of Tapestry International shares with us how the non-profit organization came to be. In advance of Interface, the latest touring tapestry exhibiton, Jane alludes to the collective labour that goes into making an international exhibiton happen.
in her review of Snagged creative fiber artist and tapestry weaver Barbara Heller expands on the innovative approach to rug hooking that Nadine Flagel has used in the creation of her exhibition.
In a follow up to her first CCBC blog, Nadine Flagel furthers our conceptual understanding of snags, sustainability and creativity.
Artist Nadine Flagel talks about works-in-progress that explore the rag yard as a source of crisis and creativity
In her review of Looking Glass: Apertura Series, glass artist Hope Forstenzer encourages an in-depth visual exploration of Laura Murdoch’s multi-patterned sculptural glass.
barbara cohen tells us about her path with unexpected turns to becoming a curator
