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World of Threads Festival

Common Thread International: Part 1

2009 Exhibition: Artwork

Back in 2009 the Common Thread International Juried Shows were the flagship events of the Festival. This was our last juried exhibition before moving on to entirely curated exhibitions for future festivals. Part 1 featured 47 artists from Canada, China, Denmark, Germany, Japan, Lithuania, Poland, Switzerland, The Netherlands and USA.

Photography by Gareth Bate

Gallery

Artworks

Opening

Rasma Noreikyte

Kaunas, Lithuania

Rasma Noreikyte, Metis, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Rasma Noreikyte, Metis, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Rasma Noreikyte, Metis, detail, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Rasma Noreikyte, Metis, detail, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.

Jurors

  • Canada: Ontario: Mississauga: Carol Goddu, Sunderland: Judith TInkl, Toronto: Dorie Millerson.

 

Artists

  • Canada: Alberta: Calgary: Annette Henry, Keith Twoyoungmen. British Columbia: Vancouver: Bettina Matzkuhn. New Brunswick: Saint John: Sandra Betts. Newfoundland: Corner Brook: Danielle Rice, Hilary Rice. Nova Scotia: Halifax: Meredith Annett, Jessica Harrod, Lehave: Merydie Fjarlie. Ontario: Cambridge:  Sylvia Naylor, Nancy Yule. Carnarvon: Laura Trach. Guelph: Mary Karavos. Hamilton: Renata Min-Oo. Kanata: Helen Gordon. Kitchener: Joanne Young. Lindsay: Alena Vyborna. London: Vivian Tserotas. Milton: Donna Funnell. Mississauga: Pat Hertzberg, Laurie Lemelin, Amanda McCavour, Alysha Woolner. Ottawa: Susan P Clow. Pelee Island: Barbara Koch-Donga. Shelbburne: Pat Burns-Wendland. Toronto: Jessica Marion Barr, Gordana Brelih, Caitlin Erskine-Smith, Trish Johnson, Valerie Knapp, Emma Nishimura, Olga Philip, Lindy Pole, Daniela Tiger, Xiaojing Yan. Quebec: Westmount: Barbara Wisnoski.
  • China: Beijing: Wanru Xu.
  • Denmark: Copenhagen: Ulrikka Mokdad.
  • Germany: Dresden: Stefanie Koelbel.
  • Japan: Kyoto: Kazumi Shinomiya.
  • Lithuania: Kaunas: Rasma Noreikyte.
  • Poland: Lodz: Adriana Blaszczyk Zych.
  • Switzerland: St Pantaleon: Ursula Jaton.
  • The Netherlands: Amsterdam: Simone van Eerdenburg.
  • USA: Indiana: Pennsylvania: Fuyuke Matsubara.

Kazumi Shinomiya

Kyoto, Japan

Kazumi Shinomiya, The Spirit, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Kazumi Shinomiya, The Spirit, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.

Gallery

  • Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre

City

  • Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Dates

  • Sept. 18 - Oct. 4, 2009

Adriana Blaszczyk Zych

Lodz, Poland

Honourable Mention: Common Thread International.

Adriana Blaszczyk Zych, In the Mirror of Time, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Adriana Blaszczyk Zych, In the Mirror of Time, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.

Ulrikka Mokdad

Copenhagen, Denmark

Winner of Best in Show: Common Thread International

Ulrikka Mokdad, Honour's Victim, Common Thread International Juried Exhibition: BEST OF SHOW Award. Technique: Tapestry. Photo Credit: copyright: Gareth Bate, 2009.
Ulrikka Mokdad, Honour's Victim, Common Thread International Juried Exhibition: BEST OF SHOW Award. Technique: Tapestry. Photo Credit: copyright: Gareth Bate, 2009.
Ulrikka Mokdad, Honour's Victim, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Ulrikka Mokdad, Honour's Victim, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Ulrikka Mokdad, Honour's Victim, detail, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Ulrikka Mokdad, Honour's Victim, detail, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.

Fuyuke Matsubara

Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA

Winner of Best Traditional: Common Thread International

Fuyuko Matsubara, A Phase of Light : Hope 2, detail, Landfill, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Fuyuko Matsubara, A Phase of Light : Hope 2, detail, Landfill, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Fuyuko Matsubara, A Phase of Light : Hope 2, detail, Landfill, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Fuyuko Matsubara, A Phase of Light : Hope 2, detail, Landfill, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.

Valerie Knapp

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Honourable Mention: Common Thread International

Valerie Knapp, Blushing Heart, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads 2009.
Valerie Knapp, Blushing Heart, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads 2009.
Valerie Knapp, Blushing Heart, detail, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads 2009.
Valerie Knapp, Blushing Heart, detail, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads 2009.

Barbara Wisnoski

Westmount, Quebec, Canada

Barbara Wisnoski, Avril, ou l'optimisme (April or Optimism), Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Barbara Wisnoski, Avril, ou l'optimisme (April or Optimism), Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Barbara Wisnoski, Avril, ou l'optimisme (April or Optimism), detail, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Barbara Wisnoski, Avril, ou l'optimisme (April or Optimism), detail, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.

Meredith Annett

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Meredith Annett, And So It Goes, (front) Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Meredith Annett, And So It Goes, (front) Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Meredith Annett, And So It Goes, (back) Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Meredith Annett, And So It Goes, (back) Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.

Mary Karavos

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

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Mary Karavos, Endearment, detail, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Mary Karavos, Endearment, detail, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.

Caitlin Erskine-Smith

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Caitlin Erskine-Smith, Scroll, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Caitlin Erskine-Smith, Scroll, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Caitlin Erskine-Smith, Scroll, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Caitlin Erskine-Smith, Scroll, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Caitlin Erskine-Smith, Scroll, detail, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Caitlin Erskine-Smith, Scroll, detail, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.

Gordana Brelih

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Gordana Brelih, Steps of Time - Triptych, Landfill, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Gordana Brelih, Steps of Time - Triptych, Landfill, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.

Joanna Young

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Joanne Young, Landfill, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Joanne Young, Landfill, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Joanne Young, Landfill, detail, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Joanne Young, Landfill, detail, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.

Xiaojing Yan

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Xiaojing Yan, Dialogue, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads 2009.
Xiaojing Yan, Dialogue, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads 2009.
Xiaojing Yan, Dialogue, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads 2009.
Xiaojing Yan, Dialogue, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads 2009.

Amanda McCavour

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Amanda McCavour, Untitled Figure, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Amanda McCavour, Untitled Figure, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Amanda McCavour, Untitled Figure, detail, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Amanda McCavour, Untitled Figure, detail, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.

Emma Nishimura

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Honourable Mention: Common Thread International

Emma Nishimura, Seeking Solace, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Emma Nishimura, Seeking Solace, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Emma Nishimura, Seeking Solace, detail, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Emma Nishimura, Seeking Solace, detail, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.

Alysha Woolner

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Alysha Woolner, Once, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Alysha Woolner, Once, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.

Alena Vyborna

Lindsay, Ontario, Canada

Alena Vyborna, Emerald Dream, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Alena Vyborna, Emerald Dream, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.

Valerie Knapp

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Valerie Knapp, Book of Sewing, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads 2009.
Valerie Knapp, Book of Sewing, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads 2009.

Wanru Xu

Beijing, China

Wanru Xu, Wide, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads 2009.
Wanru Xu, Wide, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads 2009.

Annette Henry

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Annette Henry, Pillow, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Annette Henry, Pillow, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.

Bettina Matzkuhn

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Bettina Matzhukn, Territory of Blah, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Bettina Matzhukn, Territory of Blah, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.

Jessica Harrod

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Jessica Harrod, Justine at Nine, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Jessica Harrod, Justine at Nine, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Jessica Harrod, Justine at Nine, detail, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Jessica Harrod, Justine at Nine, detail, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.

Barbara Koch-Donga

Pelee Island, Ontario, Canada

Barbara Koch-Donga, Trauerreise 2 (Journey of Grief), Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Barbara Koch-Donga, Trauerreise 2 (Journey of Grief), Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.

Pat Hertzberg

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Laurie Lemelin

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Pat Hertzberg, Joie De Vie, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Pat Hertzberg, Joie De Vie, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Laurie Lemelin, In Full Colour, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Laurie Lemelin, In Full Colour, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.

Donna Funnell

Milton, Ontario, Canada

Hilary Rice

Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada

Donna Funnell, A Taste of Africa, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Donna Funnell, A Taste of Africa, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Hillary Rice, Search for light, Landfill, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Hillary Rice, Search for light, Landfill, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.

Pat Burns-Wendland

Shelburne, Ontario, Canada

Simone van Eerdenburg

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Pat Burns-Wendland, Shibori, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Pat Burns-Wendland, Shibori, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Simone van Eerdenburg, Zuil, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Simone van Eerdenburg, Zuil, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.

Ursula Jaton

St Pantaleon, Switzerland

Daniela Tiger

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Ursula Jaton, Next Winter is Coming, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads 2009.
Ursula Jaton, Next Winter is Coming, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads 2009.
Daniella Tiger, Standing Strong, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Daniella Tiger, Standing Strong, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.

Olga Philip

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Renato Min-Oo

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Olga Philip, Hybrid: Portrait of a Body Builder, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Olga Philip, Hybrid: Portrait of a Body Builder, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Renate Min-Oo, Aztec Cloak, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads 2009.
Renate Min-Oo, Aztec Cloak, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads 2009.

Danielle Rice

Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada

Jessica Marion Barr

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Danielle Rice, What's Through Here?, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Danielle Rice, What's Through Here?, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Jessica Marion Barr, Little Knitting (or Mouse Sweater in progress), Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Jessica Marion Barr, Little Knitting (or Mouse Sweater in progress), Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.

Stefanie Koelbel

Dresden, Germany

Artist Name

Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada

Stefanie Koebel, Grow, detail, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Stefanie Koebel, Grow, detail, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Stefanie Koebel, Grow, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Stefanie Koebel, Grow, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.

Sylvia Naylor

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

Merydie Fjarlie

Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada

Sylvia Naylor, Sunset, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Sylvia Naylor, Sunset, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Merydie Fjarlie, The Oyster Party, detail, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Merydie Fjarlie, The Oyster Party, detail, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.

Trish Johnson

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Valerie Knapp

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Trish Johnson, Childhood Fantasies, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Trish Johnson, Childhood Fantasies, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Valerie Knapp, Blushing Heart 1, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads 2009.
Valerie Knapp, Blushing Heart 1, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads 2009.

Laura Trach

Carnarvon, Ontario, Canada

Keith Twoyoungmen

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Laura Trach, Awakening, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Laura Trach, Awakening, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Keith Twoyoungmen, Calgary Cityscape, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Keith Twoyoungmen, Calgary Cityscape, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.

Vivian Tserotas

London, Ontario, Canada

Susan P Clow

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Vivian Tserotas, Nike in the Garden, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads 2009.
Vivian Tserotas, Nike in the Garden, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads 2009.
Susan P Clow, Here's Looking at Ewe, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Susan P Clow, Here's Looking at Ewe, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.

Stefanie Koelbel

Dresden, Germany

Sandra Betts

Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada

Stefanie Koebel, Butterflies, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Stefanie Koebel, Butterflies, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Sandra Betts, A Tidal Pool Tale, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.
Sandra Betts, A Tidal Pool Tale, Common Thread International exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2009.

Gallery

Artworks

Opening

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