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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.

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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 78: Megan Q. Bostic

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Artist: Megan Bostic, photo: Cliff Hollis Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Stale Hope: Too Much Was Never Enough, 2010, 112 H x 56 W x 0.6 D cm materials: dental floss, plastic vinyl, bubble wrap, baby wipes, coffee grounds, twine, aluminum wire technique: double weave photo credit: Cliff Hollis My…

Artist Interview 76: Heather Komus

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Artist: Heather Komus Previous World of Threads Exhibitions Gerridae, embroidery on handmade paper and fabric with pig intestine, horse and human hair and other materials, variable dimensions, 2010, photo: Nancy Arnold I was preoccupied with how the termite queen expels up to 86,000 eggs a day. Where do you get…

Artist Interview 68: Jenine Shereos

By Dawne Rudman | February 10, 2026

Tell us about your work? Artist: Jenine Shereos Where do you get your inspiration? Leaf Series, human hair, 2011 (Photo: Robert Diamante) What specific historic artists have influenced your work? Leaf Series, human hair, 2011 (Photo: Robert Diamante) Leaf Series, human hair, 2011 (Photo: Robert Diamante) Where do you get your inspiration? Leaf Series, human…