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For in a reverse narrative, we will begin in contemporary times and then follow the next homecomings of the tapestries: in the years 1961 and 1921. The contemporary touch of the exposition is created by the works of Marcin Maciejowski and Mirosław Bałka. “We want to show that Sigismund’s tapestries inspire contemporary artists.
- Crossing Threads
- Jo Elbourne
- Dalia James
- Paola Rodriguez
Known for their large-scale, handwoven pieces, Sydney-based sisters Lauren and Kass Hernandez, otherwise known as Crossing Threads, first came to weaving via an introductory workshop in 2015. ‘We immediately caught ‘‘weaver fever’’,’says Lauren. ‘The hobby grew into a side hustle via interest from our Instagram profile. Growing up we both danced, s...
A spool of charity-shop rope was the starting point for Jo Elbourne’s artistic journey, which sees her create graphic textile work using simple cord. ‘I didn’t have a plan, but I had dining chairs where the seats pushed out, so I wrapped the rope around the frames,’ she explains. ‘I was out of work, and unexpectedly in a new town, with time on my h...
Having opted to study printed textiles at Loughborough University, Dalia James, who graduated in 2012, switched to woven textiles in her second year. ‘I was way more into what the weavers were doing!’ she laughs. ‘I found the translation of their research into cloth really interesting, and I liked the practical nature of the craft. I’m from a creat...
‘I grew up in a country where craftsmanship plays an important role, and textiles were always in my family – my great-grandfather owned a fabric store and both my grandmothers were always knitting and embroidering,’ says Bogotá-born artist Paola Rodriguez. ‘I learned to knit when I was young, so yarn is a material I’m very familiar with, and it ha...
Sigismund Augustus’ tapestries were created in circa 1550–1560, meaning the collection was formed over the course of about ten years. The first two series of biblical tapestries were completed in 1553, when these sublime textiles decorated the halls of Wawel Castle on the occasion of Sigismund Augustus’ marriage to Catherine Habsburg, delighting and leaving the gathered guests in awe at ...
May 15, 2024 · B. 1960, Chicago. Lives and works in Chicago. Megan Williamson. Still Life with Four Patterns, 2011. BOOM Contemporary. US$3,750. Megan Williamson paints delightfully cacophonous still lifes that collapse common objects like furniture, vases, and stationery into flat planes of Fauvist colors and repeating patterns.
As part of ‘Weaving Futures’ – a new project made possible by dual funding from Creative Victoria and the Playking Foundation – these weavers collaborated with four local artists to recreate their works as tapestries. A photographic self-portrait of Atong Atem in theatrical blue makeup was woven by Pamela Joyce; Troy Emery ’s ‘ big ...
Since its inception in 1976, the Melbourne-based Australian Tapestry Workshop’s (ATW) philosophy has been to employ weavers that are trained artists to work closely with the artists who design the tapestries — to create unique works of art, rather than just reproduce a design in woven form. As founding director Sue Walker said, ‘each ...
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Jul 26, 2022 · Traditional tapestries tend to focus on vast scenes of power and allegory, but Riley uses the form to create distinct, intimate scenes. She first took to the loom at college, and continues to grapple with ‘feminine’ expectations of craft to develop more realistic portrayals of contemporary womanhood, which don’t shy away from explicit ...
