July 19 -August 12, 2012
NEWS: Stitch & Burnt Exhibition
Featuring textile artworks, carvings, pyrography, and collaborative works by Sarah Haxby and Gerald Morrisseau
Opening Reception: Sunday, July 22, 1 to 3 pm
Gallery Hours Thursday to Sunday, 12-4pm
Coastal Patterns Gallery in Artisan Square on beautiful Bowen Island features the work of west coast artist Gregg Simpson along with special exhibitions by other artists. In 2012, we will exhibit works by Pnina Granirer, Martin Guderna, Leo Labelle, Katharine Vingoe-Cram, Kim Kasasian, Sarah Haxby, Gerald Morrisseau, and Marc Baur.
Coastal Patterns Gallery
582 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G0
Phone: 778-997-9408 • email: [email protected]
www.coastalpatternsgallery.com
778 997 9408
Stitch & Burnt is an exhibition at Coastal Patterns Gallery that features artwork of Sarah Haxby and Gerald Morrisseau. Through a range of mediums including carving, pyrography, traditional First Nations drums, embroidered textile art, and collaborative works, the common thread of the exhibit is the exploration of Canadian identity. Gerald Morrisseau draws on his First Nations and Celtic ancestry, and Sarah Haxby on her exploration of Canadian identity and ancestry, through an ongoing series inspired by a year of living in Wales while completing a Masters of Fine Art and Art History. This is the first collaborative exhibit for these two long-time friends, and it is an interesting experience for the viewer to see how the many different styles and techniques compliment and contrast; overall coming to a sense of balance through a black and white chromatic theme.
Sarah Haxby's ‘Stitch’ textile artwork is hand-drawn on to the surface of the canvas using vintage, new and reclaimed threads. She juxtaposes and overlaps ideas of high and low brow art by placing needlework in the realm of fine art and the traditional painted surface with a sense of consideration, detail and intimacy- that is best conveyed by experiencing the work in person.
The work is wry, in a Canadian fashion, thematically exploring symbolism and ideas of Canadian identity through the lens of Welsh agricultural immigration to Canada and the historic connection between Welsh textile traditions and working the land. The Home and Hearth series is mathematically inspired by the agricultural dimensions of farm acreage, stiles, plow lines, and livestock and crop line divisions. The embroidery recreates elements of the original Welsh workmen's smock-frocks.
Gerald Morrisseau's ‘Burnt’ artwork series began with the Cedar Stories Eagle panel, installed in the BICS upper foyer, that he created with the students of BICS. Drawing inspiration from local and traditional mythology and symbolism, his work has great deal of heart; expressing personal and cultural symbolism. Carving, burning, stretching animal skin, reclaiming and reusing found and donated materials Gerald uses traditional, contemporary and pyrography techniques as well as old saw blades, found objects and even ‘your greatgrandmother’s old coat!’
The sensory experience of the Stitch & Burnt exhibit includes the look of raw, stretched canvas, abstract textile art, inlaid copper and semi-precious stones and the smell of carved and burnt red and yellow cedar. The exhibition opening is 1-3pm, Sunday July 22. Both artists will be in attendance. The gallery hours during the show are Thursday- Sunday noon-4pm, July 19- August 12. Both artists will be at the gallery at various times during the show, working and demonstrating embroidery techniques and carving techniques, so be sure to drop by and say hello, or check out www.coastalpatternsgallery.com or www.haxby.weebly.com to see more!
Artists’ website:http://haxby.weebly.com/
Gallery Hours Thursday to Sunday, 12-4pm
Coastal Patterns Gallery in Artisan Square on beautiful Bowen Island features the work of west coast artist Gregg Simpson along with special exhibitions by other artists. In 2012, we will exhibit works by Pnina Granirer, Martin Guderna, Leo Labelle, Katharine Vingoe-Cram, Kim Kasasian, Sarah Haxby, Gerald Morrisseau, and Marc Baur.
Coastal Patterns Gallery
582 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G0
Phone: 778-997-9408 • email: [email protected]
www.coastalpatternsgallery.com
778 997 9408
Stitch & Burnt is an exhibition at Coastal Patterns Gallery that features artwork of Sarah Haxby and Gerald Morrisseau. Through a range of mediums including carving, pyrography, traditional First Nations drums, embroidered textile art, and collaborative works, the common thread of the exhibit is the exploration of Canadian identity. Gerald Morrisseau draws on his First Nations and Celtic ancestry, and Sarah Haxby on her exploration of Canadian identity and ancestry, through an ongoing series inspired by a year of living in Wales while completing a Masters of Fine Art and Art History. This is the first collaborative exhibit for these two long-time friends, and it is an interesting experience for the viewer to see how the many different styles and techniques compliment and contrast; overall coming to a sense of balance through a black and white chromatic theme.
Sarah Haxby's ‘Stitch’ textile artwork is hand-drawn on to the surface of the canvas using vintage, new and reclaimed threads. She juxtaposes and overlaps ideas of high and low brow art by placing needlework in the realm of fine art and the traditional painted surface with a sense of consideration, detail and intimacy- that is best conveyed by experiencing the work in person.
The work is wry, in a Canadian fashion, thematically exploring symbolism and ideas of Canadian identity through the lens of Welsh agricultural immigration to Canada and the historic connection between Welsh textile traditions and working the land. The Home and Hearth series is mathematically inspired by the agricultural dimensions of farm acreage, stiles, plow lines, and livestock and crop line divisions. The embroidery recreates elements of the original Welsh workmen's smock-frocks.
Gerald Morrisseau's ‘Burnt’ artwork series began with the Cedar Stories Eagle panel, installed in the BICS upper foyer, that he created with the students of BICS. Drawing inspiration from local and traditional mythology and symbolism, his work has great deal of heart; expressing personal and cultural symbolism. Carving, burning, stretching animal skin, reclaiming and reusing found and donated materials Gerald uses traditional, contemporary and pyrography techniques as well as old saw blades, found objects and even ‘your greatgrandmother’s old coat!’
The sensory experience of the Stitch & Burnt exhibit includes the look of raw, stretched canvas, abstract textile art, inlaid copper and semi-precious stones and the smell of carved and burnt red and yellow cedar. The exhibition opening is 1-3pm, Sunday July 22. Both artists will be in attendance. The gallery hours during the show are Thursday- Sunday noon-4pm, July 19- August 12. Both artists will be at the gallery at various times during the show, working and demonstrating embroidery techniques and carving techniques, so be sure to drop by and say hello, or check out www.coastalpatternsgallery.com or www.haxby.weebly.com to see more!
Artists’ website:http://haxby.weebly.com/