Opening: Thursday 10 March, 6-8pm
Free artist talk: Saturday 2 April, 2pm
Renowned textile artist develops new body of work for Craft Victoria.
Liz Williamson: New Textiles presents a new body of work, playing on ideas of shelter and memory, containment and bodily protection. The exhibition makes connections between clothing and the body; experimenting with different weaves, textures and structures, whilst exploring visual and conceptual territory.
Williamson’s Loop and Cascade series are neckpieces; a hybrid between a wrap and jewellery. They explore notions of shelter and memory on several levels, as their circular shapes drape the body inviting enquiry and a desire to know what is contained within.
Williamson’s Sac and Remembrance series, large wall-based shapes, evoke connections with enclosure, carrying and storage and create a place for hiding, seclusion and security. Woven in a double layer structure using plant-dyed fabric (some reused, some new), these works also reference the rich tradition of weaving rag rugs.
Acknowledgements: studio assistance from Barb Kerle, Brook Morgan and Gillian Christie
Resources
Clare Bond's essay on Liz Williamson's work in Craft Culture
Opening speech by Liz Williamson
Download pricelist here
Liz Williamson: New Textiles is presented as part of the 2011 L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival Cultural Program.
Photography by Lily Feng
