Articulation Textile Group

Gimli's New Iceland Heritage Museum hosts Articulation Textile Group's, "Connected Heritage", in the summer of 2019. The physical work of making is complete and we now get to see the group's combined efforts assembled in a public space. Summer is well and truly upon us and as all Manitobans will tell you, their favoured season is a fleeting couple of pages on the calander that takes us outside as much as possible. Getting away from our routines in celebration of the season is a communal goal and with a summer stacked with all the fun of festivals and events across the province and in cottage country, there is no shortage of things to do and see. I promised my blog post would appear in July and if I hurry I can make that deadline. I do however apologize for being both distracted and healed by the joy of  Manitoba's summer. July's sunshine has taken my soul hostage and given me the rest I most needed after a very hectic previous six months. I

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