This in-depth tour of “The Secret Codes: African Nova Scotian Quilts” exhibit at the Textile Museum of Canada introduces readers to the work of Black Nova Scotian quilters, and explores some of the history and controversy surrounding the exhibit.
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What can quilts tell us about being human? Join D&T editor Michelle Woodvine and Royal Ontario Museum Curator Arlene Gehmacher on a tour of the recent ROM exhibit, “Quilts: Made in Canada,” and explore themes like family, community, creativity, and activism through the lens of more than twenty rarely seen quilts from the ROM’s collections.
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Follow along as Dr. Michele Hardy, curator at Calgary’s Nickle Gallery, and her team of experts tackle the cleaning of a “domestic textile” from Eastern Anatolia. An accompanying video captures the process.
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Printmaker Julie Rosvall reflects on her recent artist residency in Newfoundland, and shares advice and resources for artists considering applying for similar programs.
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Designer and knitter Marvel Ekwuribe shares the story of her cardigan design, inspired by traditional Igbo art.
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Artist Elana Goodfellow curated a multi-disciplinary art exhibit earlier this year. The theme was Community and Belonging, and the objective was to investigate how we might reduce othering and increase belonging in our communities.
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Profile of children’s author and former librarian Theo Heras, who brings her passion for words to her needlepoint art. Her “Words in Wool” explore needlepoint as both a revolutionary act and a way to cope with challenging times.
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Researcher and science communicator Dr. Tahani Baakdhah creates intricate and accurate SciArt crochet amigurumi models of neurons, stem cells, and more! In addition to being an excellent creative outlet, Tahani uses her models as science teaching tools.
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