Special Exhibitions
Frisk og Flink!
Fresh Artwork by Clever Weavers
September 19 to October 23, 2005
Christophersen Hands-On History Room,
Westby-Torgerson Education Center
Frisk og Flink! is a special juried exhibition of contemporary weaving in the Norwegian tradition as interpreted by members of the Norwegian Textile Guild (NTG). The themes of the exhibition are inspired by the teaching and artwork of Lila Nelson, retired Vesterheim curator of textiles. Lila has encouraged and inspired weavers to explore traditional Norwegian weaves and to celebrate them with contemporary interpretations and applications.
Artists are invited to submit up to four entries that fit into one of two categories:
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FRISK! Artwork woven with traditional Norwegian techniques and showing excitingly FRESH contemporary designs (colors and patterns). Traditional Norwegian weaving techniques include: pictorial and geometric tapestry, krokbragd and danskbrogd, double weave, rya, overshot weaves (skillbragd, tavlebragd, Telemarksvev), damask, tablet and other band weaving, etc.
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FLINK! Artwork woven with a CLEVER and creative combination of two or more traditional Norwegian weaves. The designs should have a contemporary flair. While the weaving techniques should appear traditional, artists may make technical adjustments in order to execute the combination, for example picking up bands of one weave with the loom warped for the other weave.
The deadline for entries is June 30, 2005. For complete entry details, contact Laurann Gilbertson at Vesterheim Museum textiles@vesterheim.org.