The Textile Study Group

Traces of Life

13 June – 13 September 2015

Traces of Life’ saw the Textile Study Group and artists from the Swedish textile group Textil 13 cross boundaries in an inspirational exhibition. The exhibition aimed to elevate the profile of embroidery as a contemporary art form in Sweden. The artists researched themes related to past and present, family or social history, nature, and human-made objects. The work highlighted the creative potential of needle, thread, and both conventional and unconventional materials.

Exhibiting Artists

Jenny Bullen, Sarah Burgess, Kay Greenlees, Gwen Hedley, Ruth Issett, Alison King, Sian Martin, Jan Miller, Sheila Mortlock, Shelley Rhodes, Mary Sleigh, Dorothy Tucker, Ann Wheeler. 

Pian Bates, Kristina Blixt, Anna Granberg, Elisabeth Kalvenes Skallsjö, Mari-Ann Levin Pölde, Lena Lundgren, Berit Lundqvist, Renée Rudebrant, Kerstin Sapire.

Venue

Past

13 June – 13 September 2015

Dalarnas Museum, Falun, Sweden



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