聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 A piece of fibre art created by a Kamsack district artist is included in an exhibition of fibre art 小蓝视频 shown at the Godfrey Dean Art Gallery in Yorkton.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Brenda Andrews of Cote Siding was instrumental in getting the 鈥淥n the Wind Travelling Exhibition鈥� into the Godfrey Dean, said Jaynie Himsl of Weyburn, a co-ordinator of the exhibit.
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鈥淔AN membership includes emerging fibre artists, teachers, authors, judges and award-winning textile artists,鈥� she said. Many have shown their work nationally and internationally and some have won both national and international recognition for their work. The co-operative engenders fellowship of like-minded friends and celebrates differences as well as common interests.
A total of 33 members submitted pieces in response to the theme, she said. Techniques used to make the pieces vary from felting, quilting, hand stitching, hand-dyed fabrics, applique, printing and others.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The exhibit is travelling across Canada for two years, Andrews said. The show will be in Yorkton April 4 to May 12.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The opening reception for the show, as well as for another exhibition that鈥檚 at the gallery will be held April 23.
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