Art of the Spirit: Contemporary Canadian Fabric ArtDundurn, 1992 - 128 pages Rich colours and arresting designs capture the mood of celebration and joy that characterizes this photographic record of contemporary religious works of art. Chosen for their excellence in design and stitchery, these works represent the achievements of artists who have created art, in fabric, for places of worship. This book celebrates this important artistic expression, a significant part of our heritage. Pieces are selected from communities across Canada: from a small parish on a Micmac reserve in Nova Scotia to a large urban synagogue in Vancouver; from the igloo-shaped cathedral in Iqaluit to a suburban church nestled beside a wildlife march in southwestern Ontario. |
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... paintings , sculptures , stained glass , metal and wood . Pearl McCarthy commented in the Globe and Mail ( 24 January 1953 ) that “ liturgical art is entirely serious ” and " it is invigorating to look at art which springs from the ...
... paintings , sculptures , stained glass , metal and wood . Pearl McCarthy commented in the Globe and Mail ( 24 January 1953 ) that “ liturgical art is entirely serious ” and " it is invigorating to look at art which springs from the ...
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... paint using fabric and thread and find the very nature of the materials stimulating . Designing and drawing are perhaps the most exciting stage for me , especially in the use of colour , form , and texture . Most of the themes chosen ...
... paint using fabric and thread and find the very nature of the materials stimulating . Designing and drawing are perhaps the most exciting stage for me , especially in the use of colour , form , and texture . Most of the themes chosen ...
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... painted wooden adornments or brass bells , buttons or braid , and sometimes hand- painted facial features . Always colourful , they display an extraordinary vitality and liveliness ; charming and animated works of art , they never fail ...
... painted wooden adornments or brass bells , buttons or braid , and sometimes hand- painted facial features . Always colourful , they display an extraordinary vitality and liveliness ; charming and animated works of art , they never fail ...
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... paintings was submitted by a schoolteacher to the Canadian National Exhibition , where it won first prize in her age category . Since that time Ivy Draper has continued to paint and to create a large number of banners for Mount Royal ...
... paintings was submitted by a schoolteacher to the Canadian National Exhibition , where it won first prize in her age category . Since that time Ivy Draper has continued to paint and to create a large number of banners for Mount Royal ...
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Contents
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ARTISTS BIOGRAPHIES | 113 |
GLOSSARY | 125 |
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY | 126 |
INDEX of COLLECTIONS | 127 |
INDEX of ARTISTS | 128 |
Other editions - View all
Art of the Spirit: Contemporary Canadian Fabric Art Helen Bradfield,Joan Pringle,Judy Ridout Limited preview - 1992 |
Art of the Spirit: Contemporary Canadian Fabric Art Helen Bradfield,Joan Pringle,Judy Ridout Limited preview - 1992 |
Art of the Spirit: Contemporary Canadian Fabric Art Helen Bradfield,Joan Pringle,Judy Ridout Limited preview - 1992 |
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Alberta altar frontal angels Anglican Church appliqué artist Award banners Baptist beads Bishop blue born British Columbia Brunswick Canada Canadian Embroiderers Celebrate Centre Chapel chasuble Christ Church Cathedral Christian chuppah cloth cm Collection College of Art colour commissioned Constance Howard contemporary cope cotton Crafts Council created cross depicted Diocese Doris McCarthy Dundas Edmonton embroidered England fabric art fabric collage fibre art Fredericton gold Grace Church on-the-Hill Guild Hamilton hand embroidery Handwoven images inspiration Israel James Joan Pringle linen Liturgical Arts Liturgical Arts Festival liturgical textiles London machine embroidery Marion Spanjerdt Mary Montreal Nova Scotia Oakville Ontario Ontario College Ontario Crafts Council orphreys painted panels Peterborough Quebec quilting represent School Sheridan College silk solo exhibition stitched stitchery stoles Sukkot symbol tallit tapestry textile art texture thread tion Torah Toronto traditional tree Trinity United Church University Vancouver vestments wall hanging Waterloo weaving Wikwemikong women wool workshops