Tag: Black history

Black Nouveau and Unicorns: An Update on Artist Simone Elizabeth Saunders

by Fiona Ellis | Aug 2, 2023 | Profiles

[For Armchair & Studio Members] Fiona Ellis catches up with rug-tufting and punch-needle artist Simone Elizabeth Saunders to learn about her latest work.

u.n.i.t.y.: The Tufting and Punch-Needle Art of Simone Elizabeth Saunders

by Fiona Ellis | Dec 14, 2022 | Profiles

[For Armchair & Studio Members] A profile of textile artist Simone Elizabeth Saunders, who uses rug tufting and punch needle to create impactful and powerful portraits of Black women. Fiona Ellis takes us on a tour of Saunders’s exhibition at the Textile Museum of Canada, and shares a brief interview with the artist.

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