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World of Threads Festival

Blog Archive: Fibre Artist Interviews

Since the series was launched in 2011, Dawne Rudman and Gareth Bate have been interviewing local, national or international fibre artists. We have published over 137 artist interviews to date. Join us as we create a comprehensive archive of some of the most exciting fibre artists in the world. People have subscribed from 96 countries.

Artist Interview 110: Catherine Heard

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Artist: Catherine Heard Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Freud’s Bride, 60 x 16 x 30, 1996, Found satin dress, hand embroidery, armature. installation at Duke-u-menta, Toronto. Photo: Simon Glass. Freud’s Bride, detail, 60 x 16 x 30, 1996, Found satin dress, hand embroidery, armature. installation at Duke-u-menta, Toronto. Photo: Simon…

Artist Interview 98: Merill Comeau

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Merill working outdoors. Photo Rik Pierce. Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Kristin’s Rags II, 49″X15″, painted and printed deconstructed repurposed clothing and linens, commercial fabrics, machine stitching. Photo: Susan Byrne Photography. Mazie’s Bodice Ripper, size variable, deconstructed antique silk bodice, painted vintage linens, commercial fabrics, plastic net vegetable bags, hand…

Artist Interview 94: Anna Keck

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Artist: Anna Keck. Where do you get your inspiration? Christmas 1950 II, 56″ x 39″, acrylic inks on 100% cotton paper, monoprint, photo: Fraser Spowart “Christmas, 1950 II” 2008 Permanent Ink on Arches Cover 56″x39″ What specific historic artists have influenced your work?  Road Trip #6, 30″ x 22″, Acrylic…

Artist Interview 93: Pilar S. Coover

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Artist: Pilar Sans Coover. Photo: Robert Coover. The Meeting Point, 30 in H x 72 in W, 1979. Wool, cotton and silk threads on needlepoint canvas. Photo: Abar Color Labs. Where do you get your inspiration? Papageno, from the Magic Flute Series, 26 in H x 25 in W, 1981.…

Artist Interview 88: Anna Torma

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Artist Anna Torma in her studio. Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Bagatelles1 front, 2011, Hand embroidery and acid dye on 3 layers of silk, 210x140cm, photo: Istvan Zsako Where do you get your inspiration? Bagatelles3-4 front, 2011, Hand embroidery and acid dye on 3 layers of silk, 210x280cm, photo: Istvan…

Artist Interview 82: Marie Bergstedt

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work. Artist: Marie Bergstedt Previous World of Threads Exhibitions

Artist Interview 80: Xia Gao

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Artist: Xia Gao Previous World of Threads Exhibitions favoRED, cable tie, tying, weaving, 38″(w) x 45″(h) x 28″(d), photo: Xia Gao The conversations between East and West, nature and culture, past and present are recurring themes in my work. Where do you get your inspiration? favored, cable tie, tying, weaving,…

Artist Interview 79: Leisa Rich

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Artist: Leisa Rich Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Undue Growth, 2011, free motion machine embroidered, dyed, rolled (Leisa Rich) Where do you get your inspiration? Urchin, 2006, rolled and hand embroidered (Leisa Rich) Urchin (detail), 2006, rolled and hand embroidered (leisa Rich) Why did you choose to go into fibre…

Artist Interview 73: Molly Grundy

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Artist: Molly Grundy, photo: Zach Slootsky Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Wolverina, 124cm h x 66cm w x 3cm d, Three-Dimensional Applique (cotton,chiffon, fur, vinyl and leather) A lifelong infatuation with all things miniature has also had a powerful influence on my work. Where do you get your inspiration? The…

Artist Interview 63: Matthew Cox

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Avatar #2, Minotaur, 17 x 19 1/2 “, 2011, Hand-embroidered x-ray. By utilizing icons there is an additional layer of redefinition. Where do you get your inspiration? Avatar #3, Buddha, 15 1/2 x 29″, 2011, Hand-embroidered x-ray. What specific historic artists have influenced your work? Avatar #1, Krishna, 2011, 14…