ACAD Fibre Department Closing Reception + Artist Lecture

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The ACAD Fibre Department is pleased to present the closing reception for the Fibre Fort-Night Exhibition and Miniature Silent Auction, tomorrow April 2 from 5 to 9 pm in the main mall at the Alberta College of Art + Design. The exhibition features printed and woven textiles, basketry, sculpture, embroidery, installation, video and more by ACAD’s talented Fibre students.

Joanna Staniszkis, image from The Linen Project

At 7 pm, prominent Canadian textile artist Joanna Staniszkis will be speaking about her recent work themed around linen and silk in the Stanford Perrot Lecture Theatre. The talk is free and all are welcome!

Mackenzie Frere, Ceci n’est pas un noeud. (This is not a knot.), handwoven, wool, linen

The Miniature Silent Auction includes work by Fibre students, faculty, alumni and others. All funds raised benefit the Fibre Department Visiting Artist Program, student initiatives and the graduating class. Bidding closes at 830pm so get those bids in early!

Hope to see you there…

31. March 2009 by Mackenzie Frère
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