Category Archives: Fabric

New exhibitions

Posted on August 13, 2019 by karinwarnaar

Throughout August – September, there are textiles floating through galleries from Dunedin to Auckland. Here’s a brief rundown. Dunedin School of Art Gallery: Corporeal Explorations, 6-16 August. Be in quick for this exhibition of work by DSA Artist in Residence, … Continue reading →

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Film festival preview 2019

Posted on July 16, 2019 by karinwarnaar

2018 was such a big year for textile/dress movies that it’s seemed that this year has been a bit short of dressy films, but fortunately the NZIFF knows that the frockies come out for the occasion and have scheduled a … Continue reading →

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Mycelia:Mycelium, by Angela Carter at Window Space Gallery, Northtec

Posted on July 22, 2017 by Angela Carter

  Mycelia:Myceliuim, 2017, detail. The hidden world of mycelia and mycelium – a large scale hand embroidery. Full details and the press release are available on Angela’s blog. On this work: Mycelia:Mycelium is an examination of the relationship humans have with fungi, … Continue reading →

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Symposium 2017 update

Posted on March 26, 2017 by karinwarnaar

The 2017 Symposium countdown continues with registrations bubbling along and some of the programme highlights  available. This year’s symposium begins with an exhibition opening on Thursday 18 May; the programme for the next two days includes three keynote speakers, Doris … Continue reading →

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Lecture tour: Madelyn Shaw, Curator of Textiles, Smithsonian

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Claire Regnault

Madelyn Shaw is the Curator of Textiles at the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC. She specialises in the exploration of American culture and history through textiles and dress. Madelyn is visiting New Zealand in April … Continue reading →

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New Magazine for Textile Lovers

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Angela Lassig

“Connecting makers, collectors & lovers of textile craft arts” For those of you who missed it, in September last year, a brand spanking new textile magazine – Fabricate – was launched.  And the 2nd issue (Summer 2016) isn’t long published. A celebration of … Continue reading →

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