ESTEVAN — The Estevan Art Gallery and Museum opened two new exhibits in April, with artists coming for a meet and greet on April 19.
Weyburn artist Jaynie Himsl with the Fibre Art Network, speaking on behalf of their club, introduced a colourful collection of fabric art displayed in Gallery 2.
According to the exhibition description, Resist explores resist techniques while preserving the unique individualistic style of each artist. Resist is an art technique that uses several layers to expose or define a design in negative space. Resistant substances are applied as a coating to protect a surface during some processes, such as prevent dye adhering.
"Resist can be artistic, positive, negative, frightening or enlightening … to stand firm or hold out (against), not yield (to), fight (against). To resist something such as change – you refuse to accept it and try to prevent it … resist temptation of … couldn't resist teasing or laughing at," continues the description.
"Every artist has interpreted how to resist in a different way. Some of them are using the fibre technique. And some of them [picture] different forms of human resistance," said Himsl.
The Fibre Art Network is a group of fibre artists from Western Canada. Most come from a quilting background, but any kind of fibre art is welcome. There are currently about 100 members, and Himsl noted that it's much easier to create exhibitions as a group.
They meet once a year for a conference, which takes place at different locations, and come up with a touring exhibition. Whoever wishes to participate is welcome.
The network usually has three exhibitions on the road, which go to different galleries across Western Canada.
"Probably somewhere in Western Canada, there's always one of our shows on," Himsl said.
The other two exhibitions currently on the road are On the Bias, and Chromatopia. Their newest annual collection, called Narrow Works!, will hit the road in May and will be touring this side of the country for the next three years.
Himsl thanked the EAGM for hosting their exhibition.
For more about the Fibre Art Network, check out their website at www.fibreartnetwork.com and their social media.
