Land Art: From the Forest to Your Balcony

Cloud of Time 13" x 75 ' by Judy Martin
re-purposed linen damask and new silk
2014 (this piece was re-configured in 2017)

Judy Martin was one of three jurors for Land Art: From the Forest to your Balcony, an exhibition now open on the virtual gallery of the SAQA website.  Her statement:  "It was both an honour and a serious responsibility to be one of the curators for SAQA's first Land Art exhibition.  When humans interact with artwork set in nature, we  discover new connections and meanings in what was so familiar.  Because most of us can only experience these ephemeral installations through books and online experiences, it is important for artists working in this evolving art form to remember that excellent photography is crucial.  The climate crises, the pandemic, and humanity's mark are subjects explored by some of the artists in this exhibition, but the most common theme remains the imagination itself, and how it is ignited by the experience of being outside.  Sincere thanks to all who entered and made this exhibition so successful. " 

Eighteen artists were selected.   View the Exhibition!  

Stitches Across Time opens September 12 2014

The  national juried exhibition, Stitches Across Time, opens Friday September 12, 2014 at the Dufferin County Museum.
Judith e Martin was one of the jurors.  The other two jurors were Dorie Millerson and Judith Tinkl.
Jurors were invited to exhibit one piece each in the show, and Duet (shown here) is the piece that Martin will be showing.  Hand Stitching on previously worked vintage table linen.

Artists were challenged to respond in a contemporary way to one of six textile pieces in the museum's permanent collection.    Images of the inspirational works can be seen at this link.

Here is a list of artist that will have work included this year.  Awards will be announced at the opening.  7 pm,  September 12, at the Dufferin county museum.   The show will continue until November 9, 2014

Zelie Burke

Victoria Carley

Elizabeth Evans

Jane Fournie

Marion Gallaugher

Bonnie Glass

Linda Horner

Jennifer James

Minda Johnson

Valerie Knapp

Mary Kroetsch

Lilian Kruip

Deborah Livingston-Lowe

Elena Losseva

Casey Loucks

Josette Luyckx

Manuela Marhsall

Peggy Mersereau

Rosemary Molesworth

Trish Nicholson

Jennifer Osborn

Melanie Siegel

Jennifer Smith-Windsor

Evelyn Ward de Roo

Catharine Wilson

Sorrow and Loss by Victoria Carley, Best of Show award

Dufferin County Museum
936029 Airport Road
Mulmur Ontario
1 877 941 7787
for more info about the gallery and a map detailing where it is.  click here.

stitches across time

medallion quilt, anonymous 1880, wool, cotton, with embroidery

Judy Martin is one of the jurors of this exhibition.  Other jurors are Judith Tinkl and Dorie Millerson
The show will be juried from digital images on May 5, 2014.

cape, 1919, wool, metallic thread embroidery

Stitches Across Time  will show at the Dufferin County Museum and Archives from September 12 till November 9 , 2014.  

evening bag, 1920, silk, silk

A national exhibition, participants were given photos of six historical textile works from the museum's collection to use as inspiration for a new piece.  All photos are posted in a PDF that is available here.

Opening of Threadworks 2013

Judy e Martin spoke at the opening of Threadworks 2013 on April 28.  The exhibition continues until June 9 at the Wellington County Museum and Archives.


above video by Evelyn Ward de Roo

Details below of  just three of the 58 artworks made with needle and thread on the theme of Water.

 But Will It Hold Water? by Evelyn Ward de Roo, juror's award

Spring Thaw by Tracey Lawko, award for free motion embroidery                              

Sirens by Mary Kroetsch,

Threadworks 2013 ~ WATER

Threadworks Juried Traveling Show 2013

April 20 to June 9

Opening reception and awards ceremony: April 28, 1 - 4 pm

Wellington County Museum

0536 County Road 18

Fergus, Ontario

519 846 0916

Judy Martin is one of the jurors for this national show of needlework created by members of guilds associated with the Ontario Network of Needleworkers (ONN) and/or any Canadian residents. All entries will be juried on site at the museum and need to arrive there before April 8 with a completed entry form.  There are 7awards.  The other jurors are William Hodge and Sylvia Naylor