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World of Threads Festival

Cat Walk and Kimono Road

2016 Exhibition: Artworks

Clothing has always provided the most clearly recognized use for fibre/textiles. In this two part exhibit, which combined western design with eastern, we saw how seemingly limitless were the opportunities for variation.

Photography by Gareth Bate

Artworks

Opening

Neha Puri Dhir

Vadodara, Gujarat, India

Neha Puri Dhir, Motley Poncho, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Womenswear, cotton, patchwork of ascending rhombic shaped patches, synthetic dyed, Technique: patchwork, stitch-resist, discharge-dyeing, over-dyeing, heavy Sashiko on neckline and edges.
Neha Puri Dhir, Motley Poncho, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Womenswear, cotton, patchwork of ascending rhombic shaped patches, synthetic dyed, Technique: patchwork, stitch-resist, discharge-dyeing, over-dyeing, heavy Sashiko on neckline and edges.
Neha Puri Dhir, Motley Poncho, detail, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016.
Neha Puri Dhir, Motley Poncho, detail, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016.
Neha Puri Dhir, Patina Kimono, Kimono Road, World of Threads Festival 2016. Unisex, fine cotton, cotton linen lining, Technique: multiple stages of wash after stitch-resist, over-dyeing, tea dyeing for the lining.
Neha Puri Dhir, Patina Kimono, Kimono Road, World of Threads Festival 2016. Unisex, fine cotton, cotton linen lining, Technique: multiple stages of wash after stitch-resist, over-dyeing, tea dyeing for the lining.
Neha Puri Dhir, Foliage Kimono, Kimono Road, World of Threads Festival 2016. Womenswear, tussar eri silk outside, tussar cotton lining, synthetic dyed, Technique: multiple stages of stitch-resist and dyeing, paper clamp resist, over-dyeing.
Neha Puri Dhir, Foliage Kimono, Kimono Road, World of Threads Festival 2016. Womenswear, tussar eri silk outside, tussar cotton lining, synthetic dyed, Technique: multiple stages of stitch-resist and dyeing, paper clamp resist, over-dyeing.

Curators

  • Canada: Ontario: Toronto: Gareth Bate

  • Canada: Ontario: Oakville: Dawne Rudman

Artists

  • Canada: New Brunswick: Fredericton: Alexandra Keely. Ontario: Guelph: Sonia Jacyk Bukata, Mulmur: Pat Burns-Wendland, Schomberg: Valerie Jane Geard. 
  • England: Bristol: Jacky Puzey.
  • France: Seine-Port: Brigitte Amarger. 
  • India: Gujarat: Vadodara: Neha Puri Dhir. 
  • Russia: Moscow: Alevtina Sharapova.
  • USA: California: San Geronimo: Susan Kathleen Doyle. Iowa: Fairfield: Judy Bales. Massachusetts: Lexington: Ania Gilmore, Northampton: Eva Camacho-Sanchez. Pennsylvania: Wexford: Jill Valenzuela.

Judy Bales

Fairfield, Iowa, USA

Judy Bales, Folded Blue, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Plastic mesh salvaged from roofing industry, salvaged ribbon, aerosol paints. Technique: Folding, cutting, stencilling, joined with cable ties.
Judy Bales, Folded Blue, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Plastic mesh salvaged from roofing industry, salvaged ribbon, aerosol paints. Technique: Folding, cutting, stencilling, joined with cable ties.
Judy Bales, Folded Gold, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Plastic mesh salvaged from roofing industry, salvaged ribbon, aerosol paints. Technique: Folding, cutting, stencilling, joined with cable ties.
Judy Bales, Folded Gold, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Plastic mesh salvaged from roofing industry, salvaged ribbon, aerosol paints. Technique: Folding, cutting, stencilling, joined with cable ties.

Gallery

  • The Corridor Galleries at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre.

City

  • Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Dates

  • Oct. 29 - Nov. 27, 2016

Jacky Puzey

Bristol, England.

Jacky Pusey, Nigerian Riot Girl, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Medium: embroidery on cotton organdie. Porcupine Quills, applique fur and feathers, laser cut fabric. Technique: embroidery (including applique, laser cutting and 3D embroidery) and garment construction.
Jacky Pusey, Nigerian Riot Girl, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Medium: embroidery on cotton organdie. Porcupine Quills, applique fur and feathers, laser cut fabric. Technique: embroidery (including applique, laser cutting and 3D embroidery) and garment construction.
Jacky Pusey, Nigerian Riot Girl, detail, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016.
Jacky Pusey, Nigerian Riot Girl, detail, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016.

Alevtina Sharapova

Moscow, Russia

Alevtina Sharapova, Sunny rays in water, detail, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016.
Alevtina Sharapova, Sunny rays in water, detail, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016.
Alevtina Sharapova, Sunny rays in water, detail, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Sheep wool, silk fabric. Wet felting, nuno-felting.
Alevtina Sharapova, Sunny rays in water, detail, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Sheep wool, silk fabric. Wet felting, nuno-felting.

Susan Kathleen Doyle

San Geronimo, California, USA

Susan Kathleen Doyle, Marilyn, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Zippers, thread. Technique: zippers sewn and woven together.
Susan Kathleen Doyle, Marilyn, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Zippers, thread. Technique: zippers sewn and woven together.
Susan Kathleen Doyle, Marilyn, detail, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016.
Susan Kathleen Doyle, Marilyn, detail, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016.
Susan Kathleen Doyle, Julia, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Zippers, fabric, thread. Technique: zippers sewn on fabric.
Susan Kathleen Doyle, Julia, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Zippers, fabric, thread. Technique: zippers sewn on fabric.
Susan Kathleen Doyle, Julia, detail, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016.
Susan Kathleen Doyle, Julia, detail, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016.

Alexandra Keely

Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

Alexandra Keely, Intentions, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Merino wool, tussah silk, handwoven belt, assorted yarns, Technique: wet-felted, hand woven.
Alexandra Keely, Intentions, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Merino wool, tussah silk, handwoven belt, assorted yarns, Technique: wet-felted, hand woven.
Alexandra Keely, Gestation Nine Months, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Merino wool, tussah silk, tea, ferrous sulfate, Technique: wet-felted.
Alexandra Keely, Gestation Nine Months, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Merino wool, tussah silk, tea, ferrous sulfate, Technique: wet-felted.

Brigitte Amarger

Seine-Port, France

Brigitte Amarger, Women in War for Peace, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Materials: X-Rays, reflective material and flat yarn of 1,5mm, nylon thread. Technique: Hand knitting, numerical treatment of tsubas for laser engraving and cutting on X-Rays; hand and machine sewing.Technique : X RAYS cut and sewn together with different kind of threads.
Brigitte Amarger, Women in War for Peace, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Materials: X-Rays, reflective material and flat yarn of 1,5mm, nylon thread. Technique: Hand knitting, numerical treatment of tsubas for laser engraving and cutting on X-Rays; hand and machine sewing.Technique : X RAYS cut and sewn together with different kind of threads.
Brigitte Amarger, Women in War for Peace, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Materials: X-Rays, reflective material and flat yarn of 1,5mm, nylon thread. Technique: Hand knitting, numerical treatment of tsubas for laser engraving and cutting on X-Rays; hand and machine sewing.Technique : X RAYS cut and sewn together with different kind of threads.
Brigitte Amarger, Women in War for Peace, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Materials: X-Rays, reflective material and flat yarn of 1,5mm, nylon thread. Technique: Hand knitting, numerical treatment of tsubas for laser engraving and cutting on X-Rays; hand and machine sewing.Technique : X RAYS cut and sewn together with different kind of threads.
Brigitte Amarger, Women in War for Peace, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Materials: X-Rays, reflective material and flat yarn of 1,5mm, nylon thread. Technique: Hand knitting, numerical treatment of tsubas for laser engraving and cutting on X-Rays; hand and machine sewing.Technique : X RAYS cut and sewn together with different kind of threads.
Brigitte Amarger, Women in War for Peace, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Materials: X-Rays, reflective material and flat yarn of 1,5mm, nylon thread. Technique: Hand knitting, numerical treatment of tsubas for laser engraving and cutting on X-Rays; hand and machine sewing.Technique : X RAYS cut and sewn together with different kind of threads.
Brigitte Amarger, Women in War for Peace, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Materials: X-Rays, reflective material and flat yarn of 1,5mm, nylon thread. Technique: Hand knitting, numerical treatment of tsubas for laser engraving and cutting on X-Rays; hand and machine sewing.Technique : X RAYS cut and sewn together with different kind of threads.
Brigitte Amarger, Women in War for Peace, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Materials: X-Rays, reflective material and flat yarn of 1,5mm, nylon thread. Technique: Hand knitting, numerical treatment of tsubas for laser engraving and cutting on X-Rays; hand and machine sewing.Technique : X RAYS cut and sewn together with different kind of threads.
Brigitte Amarger, Women in War for Peace, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Materials: X-Rays, reflective material and flat yarn of 1,5mm, nylon thread. Technique: Hand knitting, numerical treatment of tsubas for laser engraving and cutting on X-Rays; hand and machine sewing.Technique : X RAYS cut and sewn together with different kind of threads.
Brigitte Amarger, Women in War for Peace, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Materials: X-Rays, reflective material and flat yarn of 1,5mm, nylon thread. Technique: Hand knitting, numerical treatment of tsubas for laser engraving and cutting on X-Rays; hand and machine sewing.Technique : X RAYS cut and sewn together with different kind of threads.

Pat Burns-Wendland

Mulmur, Ontario, Canada

Pat Burns-Wendland, White Pine, Kimono Road, World of Threads Festival 2016. 60H x 54W Handwoven silk warp and paper yarn weft. This is a 16shaft pattern. The kimono was inspired by a Japanese kimono “Shoin” created by Yuri Keiko. The Cloth was painted using a pigment system then details were stencilled in using textile paints.
Pat Burns-Wendland, White Pine, Kimono Road, World of Threads Festival 2016. 60H x 54W Handwoven silk warp and paper yarn weft. This is a 16shaft pattern. The kimono was inspired by a Japanese kimono “Shoin” created by Yuri Keiko. The Cloth was painted using a pigment system then details were stencilled in using textile paints.
Pat Burns-Wendland, White Pine, detail, Kimono Road, World of Threads Festival 2016.
Pat Burns-Wendland, White Pine, detail, Kimono Road, World of Threads Festival 2016.
Pat Burns-Wendland, Autumn Glow, Kimono Road, World of Threads Festival 2016. Handwoven 2/20’s silk yarn warp and weft sett, 30 threads per inch. Stencilled using the paper lamination from Reflections then over-dyed. Details were stencilled in using dyes and textile paints. Fine details were hand-painted. Lining is hand-dyed commercial silk then stencilled.
Pat Burns-Wendland, Autumn Glow, Kimono Road, World of Threads Festival 2016. Handwoven 2/20’s silk yarn warp and weft sett, 30 threads per inch. Stencilled using the paper lamination from Reflections then over-dyed. Details were stencilled in using dyes and textile paints. Fine details were hand-painted. Lining is hand-dyed commercial silk then stencilled.
Pat Burns-Wendland, Autumn Glow, detail, Kimono Road, World of Threads Festival 2016.
Pat Burns-Wendland, Autumn Glow, detail, Kimono Road, World of Threads Festival 2016.
Installation view, Kimono Road exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2016.
Installation view, Kimono Road exhibition, World of Threads Festival 2016.
Pat Burns-Wendland, Winter Snow, Kimono Road, World of Threads Festival 2016. Handwoven 2/20’s silk yarn warp and weft sett, 30 threads per inch. Stencilled using the paper lamination from Reflections then over-dyed, discharged, then over-dyed again. Details were stenciled and handpainted in using textile paints and thickened dyes. Lining is commercial silk that has been dyed and discharged.
Pat Burns-Wendland, Winter Snow, Kimono Road, World of Threads Festival 2016. Handwoven 2/20’s silk yarn warp and weft sett, 30 threads per inch. Stencilled using the paper lamination from Reflections then over-dyed, discharged, then over-dyed again. Details were stenciled and handpainted in using textile paints and thickened dyes. Lining is commercial silk that has been dyed and discharged.
Pat Burns-Wendland, Summer Solstice, Kimono Road, World of Threads Festival 2016. Handwoven 2/20’s silk yarn warp and weft sett, 30 threads per inch. Stencilled using the paper lamination from Reflections then over-dyed. Details were stencilled in using dyes and textile paints. Fine details were hand-painted. Lining is hand dyed commercial silk then stencilled.
Pat Burns-Wendland, Summer Solstice, Kimono Road, World of Threads Festival 2016. Handwoven 2/20’s silk yarn warp and weft sett, 30 threads per inch. Stencilled using the paper lamination from Reflections then over-dyed. Details were stencilled in using dyes and textile paints. Fine details were hand-painted. Lining is hand dyed commercial silk then stencilled.
Pat Burns-Wendland, Reflections, Kimono Road, World of Threads Festival 2016. Paper lamination on silk organza then dyed.
Pat Burns-Wendland, Reflections, Kimono Road, World of Threads Festival 2016. Paper lamination on silk organza then dyed.
Pat Burns-Wendland, Reflections, detail, Kimono Road, World of Threads Festival 2016.
Pat Burns-Wendland, Reflections, detail, Kimono Road, World of Threads Festival 2016.

Ania Gilmore

Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

Ania Gilmore, High on Life, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Medium: Joomchi. Korean Mulberry paper.
Ania Gilmore, High on Life, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Medium: Joomchi. Korean Mulberry paper.
Ania Gilmore, Released to Joy, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Medium: Joomchi, Korean Mulberry paper, thread.
Ania Gilmore, Released to Joy, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Medium: Joomchi, Korean Mulberry paper, thread.

Sonia Jacyk Bukata

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Sonia Jacyk Bukata, Grand Gesture, Kimono Road, World of Threads Festival 2016. Lace and denim, Velvet discharged with hand made stamp, Hand and machine stitched densely with cotton twine.
Sonia Jacyk Bukata, Grand Gesture, Kimono Road, World of Threads Festival 2016. Lace and denim, Velvet discharged with hand made stamp, Hand and machine stitched densely with cotton twine.
Sonia Jacyk Bukata, Untangled, Kimono Road, World of Threads Festival 2016. Black velvet, lined with walnut dyed cotton, stitched with cotton twine in a grid pattern, embellished with keys, attached with embroidery floss.
Sonia Jacyk Bukata, Untangled, Kimono Road, World of Threads Festival 2016. Black velvet, lined with walnut dyed cotton, stitched with cotton twine in a grid pattern, embellished with keys, attached with embroidery floss.

Eva Camacho-Sanchez

Northampton, Massachusetts. USA

Eva Camacho-Sanchez, Wait, don't go, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Silk, merino wool, cotton gauze, rusted bolts, rusted dyed cotton thread, hand dyed silk thread, Technique: hand-dyed nuno felt, hand stitching.
Eva Camacho-Sanchez, Wait, don't go, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Silk, merino wool, cotton gauze, rusted bolts, rusted dyed cotton thread, hand dyed silk thread, Technique: hand-dyed nuno felt, hand stitching.
Eva Camacho-Sanchez, Rust, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Silk, silk organza, merino wool, rusted pipe, eucalyptus, Technique: hand-dyed nuno felt, eco-printing, hand stitching.
Eva Camacho-Sanchez, Rust, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Silk, silk organza, merino wool, rusted pipe, eucalyptus, Technique: hand-dyed nuno felt, eco-printing, hand stitching.

Jill Valenzuela

Wexford, Pennsylvania, USA

Jill Valenzuela, Cocoon Wrap, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. White wool/silk blend material, white merino wool jersey, plants, embroidery thread. Technique: white wool/silk material eco printed (contact printing with leaves), merino wool jersey hand dyed, wool/silk material outside, merino wool lining, edges are hand stitched with contrasting eco printed silk material. Hand stitched.
Jill Valenzuela, Cocoon Wrap, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. White wool/silk blend material, white merino wool jersey, plants, embroidery thread. Technique: white wool/silk material eco printed (contact printing with leaves), merino wool jersey hand dyed, wool/silk material outside, merino wool lining, edges are hand stitched with contrasting eco printed silk material. Hand stitched.
Jill Valenzuela, Cocoon Wrap, detail, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016.
Jill Valenzuela, Cocoon Wrap, detail, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016.

Valerie Jane Geard

Schomberg, Ontario, Canada

Valerie Jane Geard, Favoured Footsteps, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Thai silk, etching ink image, 2ply Thai silk covering mat board insoles Technique: Hand drawn image transferred onto etching plate by solar rays. This etching pate is inked and the image transferred to the silk when passed through a manual press.
Valerie Jane Geard, Favoured Footsteps, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Thai silk, etching ink image, 2ply Thai silk covering mat board insoles Technique: Hand drawn image transferred onto etching plate by solar rays. This etching pate is inked and the image transferred to the silk when passed through a manual press.
Valerie Jane Geard, Favoured Footsteps, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Thai silk, etching ink image, 2ply Thai silk covering mat board insoles Technique: Hand drawn image transferred onto etching plate by solar rays. This etching pate is inked and the image transferred to the silk when passed through a manual press.
Valerie Jane Geard, Favoured Footsteps, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Thai silk, etching ink image, 2ply Thai silk covering mat board insoles Technique: Hand drawn image transferred onto etching plate by solar rays. This etching pate is inked and the image transferred to the silk when passed through a manual press.
Valerie Jane Geard, Entente and Experience, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. The colouring and offset patterning is from the collagraph printmaking technique. Collected textural media (ie feathers, dried leaves etc are glued onto mat board which when sealed can be inked and the image printed on paper and material. EXPERIENCE, 5 metres of mulberry paper was printed on by rolling ink and offsetting images from a collagraph plate.
Valerie Jane Geard, Entente and Experience, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. The colouring and offset patterning is from the collagraph printmaking technique. Collected textural media (ie feathers, dried leaves etc are glued onto mat board which when sealed can be inked and the image printed on paper and material. EXPERIENCE, 5 metres of mulberry paper was printed on by rolling ink and offsetting images from a collagraph plate.
Valerie Jane Geard, Entente and Experience, detail, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016.
Valerie Jane Geard, Entente and Experience, detail, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016.
Valerie Jane Geard, Forever Footsteps, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Thai silk, etching ink image, 2ply Thai silk covering mat board insoles Technique: Hand drawn image transferred onto etching plate by solar rays. This etching pate is inked and the image transferred to the silk when passed through a manual press.
Valerie Jane Geard, Forever Footsteps, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016. Thai silk, etching ink image, 2ply Thai silk covering mat board insoles Technique: Hand drawn image transferred onto etching plate by solar rays. This etching pate is inked and the image transferred to the silk when passed through a manual press.
Valerie Jane Geard, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016.
Valerie Jane Geard, Cat Walk, World of Threads Festival 2016.

Artworks

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