Fiber Art in Europe
I’ve been in England staying with a friend who is also a fiber artisan. We’ve had gobs of fun perusing the fabric and quilt shops here, as well as visiting a few galleries, art shows and museums steeped in the rich history of textiles in the Norfolk area. Last month we went to London to the annual Craft Council show, “Origin,” which featured beautiful handwovens, unique felted wearables, and textile art as well.
Here in the UK, there are many, many accomplished fiber artisans. The following website features some of the UK’s and European fiber artisans “across the pond.” By no means, inclusive of all the artists here, but an interesting website, giving a look at some of the talented and their work. Enjoy!
From the website’s description of the group and site; “QUILT ART is a group of 20 professional quilt artists from Britain, Ireland, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands and America.
Founded in 1985, QUILT ART aims to extend the boundaries of quilting as an artistic medium and achieve wider recognition of the quilt as an art form. The group holds regular touring exhibitions in Britain and Europe and has also exhibited in Japan and Canada. A tour of the United States is also planned. To accompany each exhibition, the group publishes a high quality book.
QUILT ART strives to maintain its unique reputation for integrity of expression and quality of craftsmanship. Each member brings a distinctive approach and the work is diverse, dynamic and sometimes challenging. Professional standards are expected, both from the individual artists and as an organisation dealing with administration and liaising with galleries and the press.”
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