August 7–September 12, 2021
Fibre Art Network
“Threads of Hope” is an exhibition exploring our hope, longing and desire for the future of the world.
“Do you long for a peaceful, harmonious society and a healthy earth? Do you desire reconciliation, forgiveness, unity, healing and balance? Do you hope for positive solutions to any of today’s issues?”
What can one person do when it comes to global issues? Is there hope or hopelessness? It is surprising what can be accomplished if we work together, join forces and play off each other – the butterfly effect.
We need to start paying attention to the world we live in. But where do we start? Can it start with something as simple as a smile? Make somebody’s day and they may make someone else’s day; passing it forward. Or is it a matter of global awareness of an issue? Or maybe it is an attitude of caring toward strangers, or a concern for the health of the earth and your own environment? Is the preponderance of disasters around the world a sign of things to come? Will it get worse or better? Are there too many things going wrong to possibly cure them all?
We challenged our members to speak regarding world issues that are meaningful to them.
These exhibition pieces will flow from one to the other with a ‘thread of hope’ connecting them. Thus completing a line of artists, joining forces to improve our world.
The work of over 50 FAN members will be represented in this exhibition. Artist bios and photos of members’ selected artworks can be viewed here. Please note that not all FAN members will be represented in the Threads of Hope exhibit.
The Fibre Art Network (FAN) is a co-operative of Western Canadian artists committed to promoting fibre as an art form and each other as artists. FAN membership includes emerging fibre artists, teachers, authors and judges. Many members have been recognized both nationally and internationally for their work.
FAN was inaugurated in 1998. Since then FAN has created 26 exhibitions exhibited at 78 Canadian venues and 7 International venues. Threads of Hope will be our 27th show, an exhibition of over 50 fibre artists each personally interpreting hope (or lack thereof) for the future.
FAN website: www.fibreartnetwork.com
