about
Corrina Hammond is an artist specializing in textile design and handweaving on traditional floor looms. Originally from the Kootenay’s and Calgary, she made her way to Vancouver British Columbia through Austin Texas.
Corrina earned her BFA in 1994 from Emily Carr College of Art and Design. Over the past decade Corrina has honed her weaving expertise, more recently establishing Domestic Intervention Company, a weaving studio in Vancouver’s Chinatown where she designs and hand weaves textiles and offers weaving workshops.
Corrina’s extensive involvement in Vancouver’s art scene includes group and solo exhibits. She is a founding member of the Vancouver punk rock trio MAOW. Her visual art and music have garnered media attention, press support, and coverage in various publications.
artist statement
I am a visual artist specializing in handwoven textiles, which I create using traditional floor looms. The textile manufacturing industry has undergone a massive transformation over the past two centuries, significantly impacting the globe and its population. This has led me to focus on the homogeneity of mass-produced items and their obscure origins, recognizing how this homogeneity can lead to cultural negation. I counter this negation through weaving, creating a personalized culture that reflects my community. In rejection of the imposed culture of blindly accepting overseas-made textiles, I have founded a weaving studio equipped with five traditional floor looms. The studio offers workshops and textile education aimed at reviving lost traditional making practices.
