withdrawing – Filament Fibre Artists – Kilkenny Arts Week
Showing at Grennan Mill this August
withdrawing: to go or move back, away, or aside; retire; retreat: Filament Fibre Artists explore this theme in their reflective new exhibition dedicated to the memory of their friend and artist Mary Heffernan. This exhibition offers a time apart from the bustle of life and a contemplative moment to consider our own experiences of change, vulnerability and loss.
Filament founder members are joined by invited guests Kirsten Hodgson and Sonya Kinch for this new project as each individual artist responds to the theme withdrawing. Forms in clay, felt, wire and paper accompany pinned thread portraits, stitched nuno felt panels and handwritten lists. Each with deep significance and imbedded memory.
Pause for thought with Filament Fibre Artists at Grennan Mill, Thomastown from the 11th to the 18th of August, as part of Kilkenny Arts Week.
Filament Fibre Artists have been busy hanging our Withdrawing exhibition in Grennan Mill in preparation for the opening this Saturday evening.
Working at Grennan Mill is always a pleasure and the tranquil surroundings help to ease the stress of the unknown involved in hanging a group show. Despite all our very thorough preparations there is apprehension about how the show will come together in the space, how it will flow and balance. It was a labour of love but with all the group in attendance and an array of new work the exhibition came slowly into shape.
withdrawing: to go or move back, away, or aside; retire; retreat: Filament Fibre Artists explore this theme in their reflective new exhibition dedicated to the memory of their friend and artist Mary Heffernan. This exhibition offers a time apart from the bustle of life and a contemplative moment to consider our own experiences of change, vulnerability and loss.
Filament founder members are joined by invited guests Kirsten Hodgens and Sonya Kinch for this new project as each individual artist responds to the theme withdrawing. Forms in clay, felt, wire and paper accompany pinned thread portraits, stitched nuno felt panels and handwritten lists. Each with deep significance and imbedded memory.
Pause for thought with Filament Fibre Artists at Grennan Mill, Thomastown from the 11th to the 18th of August, as part of Kilkenny Arts Week.
Filament artists have been working towards their up coming exhibition and recently met to see how the various work relates and to start to put shape on a cohesive show. Lots of discussion can coffee later we are happy with the emerging show.
Filament are delighted to confirm that we will be showing our new work “withdrawing” at Grennan Mill in August as part of the Kilkenny Arts Festival. The exhibition will be dedicated to Mary Heffernen and will feature new work by Jean McKenna, Hilary Bell, Sonya Kinch, Caroline Schofield, Kirsten Hodgson, Tara Ní Nualláin and Sheila Jordan. Further details to follow soon.
Filament Fibre Artists are producing new work apace in preparation for our upcoming exhibition. We have recently had some productive meetings for the review of work in development and for exhibition planning.
Gaining feedback is a great motivation for the development of work in progress, often allowing us to see our work from new perspectives and creating new direction for individuals and for the group. Sharing ideas and work in progress is a great way to develop individual pieces with a coherent element in preparation for a group show.
Filament Fibre Artists are delighted to announce that Textile and Fibre Artist Kirsten Hodgson will be joining the group for the development of new work and for our upcoming exhibition. We would like to welcome her and are looking forward to drawing on her energy in the creation of new work.
Sonya Kinch is currently exhibiting work in “Dublin and it’s Docklands” at the Ferry Terminal in Dun Laoghaire in County Dublin. The show is curated by Siobhan Bastable of “The Gallery Dalkey”.
Below is a selection of images from the “Barnicle Chronicles” series featuring wall mounted forms in stained porceline and Below Tide, glazed stoneware.
Filament Fibre Artists 