This is “…an interactive Web environment that highlights new digital artworks by [5] Canadian artists…[who are] Internationally known for innovative work that challenges the boundaries of conventional textile arts…” It explores the connections between cloth, culture and art by linking to 50 exhibitions from the Textile Museum of Canada. Access to the site is available in either English or French.
http://www.digitalthreads.ca/
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Friday, February 8, 2008
Friday, June 8, 2007
Textile Traditions of Canada
Canada has a rich textile tradition and appreciation of the fiber arts. Following are three exceptional sites that illustrate this:
Textile Museum of Canada – Toronto, Ontario
http://www.textilemuseum.ca/
Canadian Tapestry: The Fabric of Cultural Diversity – a global exploration of indigenous textiles http://www.canadiantapestry.ca/en/hom-fla.html
The Quilt of Belonging – This is a project that was begun in 1998. In recognition that Canada was created from a "patchwork" of peoples from aboriginal to immigrants from all over the world, volunteers from every segment of the community created quilt blocks representing their heritage. The finished quilt is composed of 11-inch sqares representing 17 Aboriginal groups and 192 immigrant nationalities in Canada. It is 120 feet long by 10 1/2 feet high.
The rich, cultural legacies portrayed in the 263 blocks include all the First Peoples in Canada and every nation of the world. A close-up view of each block is accessible as is a detailed description and a brief history of the tribe or nation it represents. http://www.invitationproject.ca/index.htm
Textile Museum of Canada – Toronto, Ontario
http://www.textilemuseum.ca/
Canadian Tapestry: The Fabric of Cultural Diversity – a global exploration of indigenous textiles http://www.canadiantapestry.ca/en/hom-fla.html
The Quilt of Belonging – This is a project that was begun in 1998. In recognition that Canada was created from a "patchwork" of peoples from aboriginal to immigrants from all over the world, volunteers from every segment of the community created quilt blocks representing their heritage. The finished quilt is composed of 11-inch sqares representing 17 Aboriginal groups and 192 immigrant nationalities in Canada. It is 120 feet long by 10 1/2 feet high.
The rich, cultural legacies portrayed in the 263 blocks include all the First Peoples in Canada and every nation of the world. A close-up view of each block is accessible as is a detailed description and a brief history of the tribe or nation it represents. http://www.invitationproject.ca/index.htm
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