GALLERY ONE MITCHAM
"DOORS"
an exhibition by
WILD FIBRE ARTISTS
Bev Bills
Leona Greenslade
Jackie Pearce
Charmian Quintrell
Liz Steveson
Kaaren Temme
Yvonne Twining
Vikki Waller
Liz Yates
Exhibition
26 July - 24 August 2024
Tue-Fri 10am-4pm
3 August 1-5pm
1 Torrens Street, Mitcham
To be opened by Guest Speaker
Madeleine Hedges, Textile Artist,
6.00pm Friday 26 July 2024
Wild Fibre Artists have explored the idea of ‘Doors’, whether open, closed, referring to what is behind the door, outdoors, through the door exploring with fabric collages, machine & hand stitching, eco dyed and painted fabric, photographic images, tapestry weaving & loom weaving. We have all been out to play inside and out, through the door, many inspired by images captured on journeys as we have trapesed the world.
Wild Fibre Artists – Who are we?
A group of dedicated textile based artists discussing the idea of how textiles could be highlighted more in the Adelaide art scene, came together with the idea pushing forward and the incorporation of textiles, fabric and anything related to textiles, e.g. basketry, paper further out into the wider art precinct met in the restaurant outside Gallery M, Marion and from there “Wild Fibre Artists’ were formed in 2004/5 by members of the Red House Group, Handspinners & Weavers Guild of SA and other inspired artists who had a common thread of interest in fibre arts.
The first exhibition “Threads run wild” was planned and held at Gallery M for September 2005. There have been main stayers in the group since then, and over 30 exhibitions later this group are still exhibiting and showcasing their vibrant and diversified textile works. Each exhibition provides that much needed challenge in the continuing of ideas that further stretch each of us in our artistic journeys. Ideas continue and develop and we work separately, but come together in assisting, discussing works and encouraging the pushing of boundaries of thought provoking ideas. .
Artists for “Doors”
26 July – 24 August 2024
Bev Bills, Leona Greenslade, Jackie Pearce, Charmian Quintrell, Liz Steveson, Kaaren Temme,Yvonne Twining Vikki Waller, Liz Yates.
The opening speaker, Madeleine Hedges, a vibrant textile artist has closely followed the group over the years.
Most of us have travelled, photographed ‘doors’ from around the world, giving us more thought behind the essence of what a door may hide, or welcome you into. What is behind the ‘Green door’? When playing with the word ‘door’, each of us has taken on a differing thought. there is the next door, outdoors, open or closed door, looking out through the door, or inside the door, arch ways, and so much more. Each of us has played with the idea and explored our creativity and thinking. We welcome you to enter the door to the gallery, to come inside and walk through our works of ‘doors’.
Most of us work in multi discipline practices, mediums giving more techniques to play with, explore and engage in the how, bringing a variation of mediums all within the textile mix. Not only art quilts, but collages, hand and machine stitching, dyeing and painting fabrics, printing, paper, photographic images, tapestry and loom weaving. The diversity of textiles will continue to run wild with each of us.
We welcome you to visit our exhibition.
Bev
Bills
I do like a play on words, and “Doors” provided that and especially ‘green doors’. My studio is behind a much worn green door. As children we were encouraged to play ‘outdoors’, to explore all possibilities of the backyard. Doors hold a mystical interest and have photographed many whilst travelling. Number 10 was of interest in UK. The mystery of what is on the other side of the closed door led me to, once again the green door. As a weaver my shawls can be worn indoors, outdoors, in and out, through and back again. My framed collage works play with stitching, photographic elements, outdoors, behind the door and welcome through the door.
Leona
Greenslade
I am a mixed media artist drawing my inspiration from nature, my imagination and my desire to transform unwanted ephemera into something beautiful. Making something with my own hands makes me happy. love to experiment (or play) using paint, paper and textiles with no particular goal. I have explored paint pouring, different types of printing including eco, geli and lino printing, and screen printing. I find inspiration from many sources, particularly nature or the man-made environment. I am often seen with my camera capturing an unusual perspective. I am attracted by colour, texture and pattern and recently have taken a less detailed and more abstract focus.
Jackie
Pearce
The pieces I have created for the Doors exhibition at Gallery One are inspired by my travels to Europe mainly Venice and France expressed by using the techniques of free-machine embroidery and applique. Working with a pallet of warm colours, the pieces are developed as I work, stitching with a free style - not too structured or precise. I use my drawings as a guide and then develop surface texture with stitch, patterned and plain 100% cotton fabrics, aiming to bring the work together as a spontaneous and cohesive piece
Charmian Quintrell
Throughout my life I’ve delighted in learning artistic skills. From my mother I learned knitting, sewing and needlework; from school, drawing and perspective. While mothering four little girls,
I explored many more. Immersing myself in clay, I worked as a potter for nearly ten years. Later, I was introduced to felt making. Using that skill, l have explored “Doors”. View through Scotty’s Portals is my interpretation of the view
from my niece’s front deck across the ‘Inside Passage’ from Quadra Is. B.C. Canada. Gateway to wild Australian colour explains itself
Liz Steveson
Doors are everywhere, are used by everyone yet do not always have
the same significance or meaning to everybody.
My work is created from scraps of the many different commercially
printed fabrics to be found in my stash. I am attracted by the colour, texture and the “hand” of textiles and enjoy the making process though this often proves to be a
challenge/struggle to achieve my aims. I work in an iterative, developmental way and by “auditing” possible combinations of motifs and surface designs I have created an archway
from my scraps which are attached together using free motion machine stitching
Kaaren
Temme
What is behind the green door in Paris? Answer: 3 flights of
stairs up to an apartment!
Why does a ‘Mondrian’ style door appear on a shed in a
historical town in the centre of Victoria? Quirky doorways and
windows in central Mt. Gambier are a welcome surprise on a cold
and wintry day.
Meanwhile in Tuscany, Spring has sprung, revealing garden
views beyond open doors. Doors are fascinating, revealing,
concealing and decorative - always posing questions and an
open invitation to the curious
Yvonne Twining
After more than 20 years of cutting bag panels from hides I have accumulated many boxes of interesting edge pieces that inspire me to create mountain scenes. As I look out through my open doors I feel the wonder of open spaces.
Vikki
Waller
Doors may evoke both curiosity and memories. Recall that moment of fear and/or excitement before a door is opened. I have taken many photos of doors on my travels. My preference is for old doors, ones that have been a part of many lives. I found examples for this exhibition in my files. The door is the focal point, surrounded by a grid suggesting other doors holding more possibilities for creativity and life.
Liz
Yates
Liz trained as a secondary art teacher and has completed visual art certificates in different areas of art and craft. In the last 20 years she has produced art works made from hand-built clay, kiln-formed glass, paper, natural fibres and textiles. More recently, she has experimented with different materials and techniques used in basketry. Her inspirations are based on nature and family. The theme for this exhibition opens many ‘doors’ and she has explored going through those doors into the landscape. The techniques combine collage with paint, glass, ephem-era and eco dying
Photo by Hans Eiskonen on Unsplash