Articulation Textile Group

Life and art continue to merge in the hectic schedule for Articulation Textile Group as they prepare work for their third group show together in the past eight months. For some of us it is the fourth or fifth exhibition we have been a part of in that short span of time. I will share a little about independent events in a future post as for right now lets just focus on the most pressing issue at hand. I don't know about you but I am getting pretty dizzy juggling life and art, and yes, I am guilty of dropping those balls on occasion too despite my best laid plans. For the skimmers amongst us, we hope you will join us during the duration of the show,                                                   July 1st through September 2nd, 2019                                                         "CONNECTED HERITAGE",                                                                             by                                                            Articulation Te

         Articulation members are an industrious bunch. Our forest exhibit was barely packed up and Lesley's houseguests out the door when she headed off to lead the hanging of the VISDA show at the Cedar Hill Gallery in Victoria.  Cedar Hill Gallery, Victoria. The process of hanging a show is no simple task. It takes time and energy and usually benefits from the helpful hands of volunteers and a generous estimate of time to get from the prepping stage above to a mounted show of works successfully on display. "Dialogue #1" By Lesley Turner VISDA is a branch of the Surface Design Association to which 4/6 of our group are affiliated.  This exhibition titled, "CONNECTIONS" runs from April 17th to May 5th, 2019. Lesley's piece above reflects her affinity for historical handwork and her collaborative efforts with the environment. "Dialogue #1" will also be shown in Winnipeg during the Dualities exhibition before heading west to its new

                                           A NEW SEASON FOR ARTICULATION 2019 is flying by and already a new season is upon us. Spring brings with it: renewal, new beginnings and hopefully some nice weather. Our Island friends have been basking in mild temperatures and surrounded by greening and blossoming vegetation for some time while those of us with zone 3 microclimates are finally seeing the first of the perennial bloomers breaking through. Easter is already here and in our family it inspires a road trip to visit family in Western Manitoba. Here we always find the comfort of gathering, sharing delicious meals and the beautiful Ukrainian Easter eggs made annually by my very talented sister in law, Lynn Tataryn. Easter also signals the end of Articulation's show, "Forest and Sea and the Place Between", which closed on April 18th at the Portals Gallery, Cowichan Valley Performing Arts Centre in Duncan, BC. Our gratitude extends to our curator, Morgan Sad

              LAST WEEK FOR ARTICULATION AT PORTALS GALLERY IN DUNCAN, BC. Spring is here and our show "Forest and Sea and the Place Between" has been hanging in the Cowichan Valley's Portals Gallery for the past few weeks. The show has been very well attended and enthusiastically received. It will be closing at the end of this week on April 18th. Artists Wendy Klotz of Calgary, Ingrid Lincoln of Winnipeg and Lesley Turner of Vancouver Island were at the gallery on Sunday afternoon sharing their process with the more than 40 visitors in attendance. We hope if you did not get to talk to these artists on the weekend that you still have time this week to see the work in the show.   Ingrid, Wendy, and Lesley, shown above with curator Morgan Saddington, represented our group during Sunday's Artist Reception and enjoyed discussing their creative processes with attending guests. Process is such a fascinating part of any art practice and is as individual as the a

                                                   TIME FOR REFLECTION. Life is a process. With Articulation's show, "Forest and Sea and the Place Between" now hanging cleverly at the Portals Gallery in Duncan BC, it is time to take a moment to reflect. Donnington, Saanich Peninsula Thinking "deeply and carefully", contemplating where we began, what evolved, what we have collectively achieved and where do we go from here?  Wow! even that sentence is complex and probably the point of today's little message from and for our group. Do you ever really take time to let your last accomplishment sink in? Did you take time to pat yourself on the back after you achieved something, anything, you had set your sights on and followed through to a conclusion? Notice I didn't attach any judgment or define accomplishment as good or bad or logically concluded. If you are like me and being particularly honest you probably shook your head and thought reflexive