knit1 blog1
Knit1 blog1 is an exhibition due to open at Craft ACT, in Canberra, 14 July – 26 August 2007 It is being curated by Barbara, director of Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre and Bronwyn, a local artist and knitter. Bronwyn’s 2002 work, housecosy – a knitted covering for a house was made with the help of over 100 knitters, and her 2005 work, carcosy , was made with local primary school students helping.
Knit1 Blog1 is an exhibition exposing the social phenomena of knitting and blogging, as part of the 2007 Festival of Contemporary Art. Knit1 Blog1 delves into the wacky world of blogging, existing in cyberspace but having its virtual roots twined into knitting enthusiast’s daily lives. Visit the gallery and see objects created by knitting blogging enthusiasts; surf your way through blog sites at the terminals at Craft ACT; and get involved in numerous activities.
Read more at the knit1 blog1 blog
Knit1 Blog1 will coincide with Dimensions Variable 2007 a festival celebrating contemporary art and craft in Canberra. The festival will focus on the theme In Public and present a series of major exhibitions, temporary public art in the city area, public events, an education program, and other fun happenings.
Knit Ins: Fridays 20 and 27 July; Fridays 3, 10, 17 and 24 August – 12noon to 1:30pm FREE – Bring along your knitting project and relax in the gallery at Craft ACT with other knitting enthusiasts, with steaming cups of tea and coffee available.
Workshops: (read more about these here)
- Lost in Translation – from pattern to finished piece: Jacqui Kempton Saturday 21 July, 10am to 1pm
- Short Circuit Scarf: Denise Sutherland Sunday 22 July, 10am to 11:30am
- ON UR BLOG: Caren Florance Saturday 11 August, 10am to 11:30am
- Knitting First Aid: Penny Hadobas and Denise Sutherland Sunday 12 August, 10am to 1pm
July 4th, 2007 at 4:30 pm
this sounds really cool, is there a craft NSW organisation, or a rural branch other than cwa.
July 5th, 2007 at 6:24 am
There is CraftVic and Craft Australia and I am pretty sure most states have a craft org. However I think there is still time to participate in this exhibition if you contact the organisers and can get your work to them within the next week.
July 5th, 2007 at 7:13 am
thanks so much for putting up the Knit1 Blog1 info. We are really excited about the exhibition and have some fantastic pieces of knitting by local, interstate and international knitters included in the show.
Craft NSW evolved into Object: Australian Centre for Craft and Design,
415 Bourke Street , Surry Hills NSW 2010, http://www.object.com.au
Yes there is also a small window of opportunity to be in the show, just get in touch with us soon.
January 17th, 2008 at 11:39 pm
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