The Renewal exhibition travels to Kenora

Poet in Love 
An old whole cloth quilt, silk velvet, chemical dyes, rayon, silk, natural dyes,
wool prepared for felting, silk applique thread, cotton quilting thread
layering, patching, dyeing, mending, hand quilting, wet felting
by Judy Martin, 2022, Ontario

The edges of this quilt were worn, so I covered them with white velvet.

The back was in tatters and the batting had fallen out so I layered new wool and pre-felt first, and then a new backing of naturally dyed silk and rayon.

The blue thread in the original heart-shaped design was still strong so I followed it with new quilting stitches.

Renewed with brightly coloured velvet patches and welt felting, the old quilt is now greener than grass but at the same time it is wrecked.  

Like a poet in love.            exhibition catalogue p 46 - 47

Shroud
Recycled bed sheets on a found canvas frame, macrame yarn,
 off-loom weaving, layering
by Anna Wagner-Ott (1948 - 2024)
in 2023, Ontario

In renewal of self relating to the delicate balance of vulnerability and resilience, my art mirrors a return to the raw, conflicted human condition, born from personal experiences and emotions.  

Through colour, texture and form, my work visually articulates the rich tapestry of the human experience, crafting a narrative of my emotions and existence.    exhibition catalogue page 72-73

Renewal, SAQA Canadian Regional Exhibition, opened in Kenora at the Lake of the Woods Museum (the Muse) on January 23 and will continue on display until March 22, 2025.

There is a beautiful catalogue available with an essay by juror David Kaye.  If you can't visit the show in person, perhaps you might like to purchase the catalogue.  Shall post a link.