Ground Rules

 

MARLA BENTON, LETITIA FRASER, ABIGAIL HANN, REBECCA HANNON, WES JOHNSTON, LAURA KENNEY, JEIGHK KOYOTE, TONI LOSEY, FRANKIE MACAULAY, MEGHAN MACDONALD, ALICE MACLEAN, JULIANA SCHERZER, ALISON UHMA, KATE WARD

 

March 1 - April 24, 2021

 

Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design, in collaboration with Parks Canada, is pleased to announce the opening of Ground Rules: The Before and After, an exciting collaborative exhibition based on an experiential learning residency program in Cape Breton Highlands National Park.

 

The four-day residency program took place in spring 2019, in the spectacular Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Fourteen Nova Scotia artists with diverse backgrounds explored new ideas inspired by the natural landscapes of the Highlands, while interacting with scientists, park interpreters and creative leaders.

 

The Ground Rules residency provided participating artists with the opportunity to explore new ideas and ways of working in their medium, connect to their individual heritage and discover how scientific processes shape the natural world.

Ground Rules: The Before and After will be on display at the Centre’s Loft from March 1 – April 24, 2021.

 

 

Tonight!

ART ROUNDTABLE

 

Kenney, a rughooker, draws on this historical folk tradition and creates contemporary works that comment on issues today. She often includes the figure of Judy in her work. In light of the pandemic, Judy takes an important role, as Kenney notes: “Sometimes Judy, a character who often appears in my rugs, will come in like a superhero to fix things. To try in her way to make things right. Maybe she couldn't save the victims of the pandemic, but she could do her best to ensure the victims are remembered.” Learn more by visiting the gallery’s website. #acadiagallery #aloneatacadia #novascotia

Register!

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ufe5FzFwSEqcvL7Y1bXFPA

 

 

 

 

 

Art Talk

 Art talk...please register, thanks!

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ufe5FzFwSEqcvL7Y1bXFPA

Alone

 My rug, "We will Remember Them, is included in this lovely show.

If you want to know what was in the hearts and minds of 18 NS artists regarding the pandemic, take a peak.

https://www.artsteps.com/view/60103f3f92f9ac58a1a2d497?fbclid=IwAR03ttkY
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Alone

 Opening is tonight!

Opening for Alone

 You're all invited!

For opening of Alone.

At Acadia University Art Gallery

Judy will be there along with many fine works of art from NS artists.

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_h-c8AMy9TamT2WbMM-mPyA?t=1612269207054

 

 

Dancing Rabbits.

 A lot of hookers in NS knew Linda Macdonald. She was a teacher, shop owner and she saved the Bluenose Patterns. She past away suddenly a few years ago and is missed.
This dancing rabbits pattern is a Bluenose Pattern I picked up at an auction her family had and
Judy just had to dance with these big bunnies...even though they look a tad angry.
Thinking of Linda..and when we can all can dance together again.

 

Alone

 I am super excited to have a rug in this show at Acadia University Art Gallery in lovely Wolfville NS.

Join us online for an opening reception of ALONE. This curated exhibition of 18 Nova Scotian artists presents work that responds to, and reflects on the impacts of Covid-19.

We will launch publicly the online exhibition and related materials, along with opening remarks by exhibition curator, and special performances!

Wear your best and help us to celebrate the artists.

Exhibiting artists: Participating Artists:

Rose Adams, Wayne Boucher, Geoff Butler, Louis-Charles Dionne, Frances Dorsey, Toni Clementi, Brandt Eisner, Celine Gabrielle, Annik Gaudet, François Gaudet, Bob Hainstock, Basma Kavanagh, Laura Kenney, Alexandra McCurdy, Bill Shaw, Susan Tooke, Miya Turnbull, Christopher Webb

Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/99170955263

Thank you America

 Dear America,

Thank you for getting rid of that fella.

Love,

Canada

2021 Exhibition Schedule

My 2021 is pretty much looking like 2020 with postponed exhibits being rescheduled...and fingers crossed these dates hold.😀

 

1. Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design

Sydney, NS

Ground Up

Group Show

March 1-April 24

 

2. Sunbury Shores Arts & Nature Centre

St. Andrew, NB 

Group Show

October 8-November 6

 

3.The Craft Council Gallery of Newfoundland and Labrador

St. John's, NFDL

Sensorius: Where The Skin Meets The Eye.

Group Show 

Aug 27-Oct 1

 

 

 

 

 

2021

 Happy New Year.

May 2021 be kinder to us than 2020.

Keep Rocking the Boat.

Twitter @LKenneyrugs

I have been thinking about Maud Lewis again....maybe as it is near Christmas, the season Maud loved. If you are on twitter, check out @LKenneyrugs as I am posting a few of my Maud rugs..reminding people that the film Maudie was not a documentary.

 It is tricky when you base a movie on a true story.

There are many people alive today that are upset by Maudie...they knew Maud and Ev..and about the Poor Farm. They didn't like the sugarcoating that went on in the movie. 

I am going to sign off for 2020.

I want to wish you a lovely holiday...and hang in there.

Maud's Last Sketch

 

International Rug hooking Day.

 

Happy International Rug Hooking Day.

I am so grateful to the women who first took a feed bag, ripped it open, and hooked with worn clothing so many years ago.

And, here is to the women today who continue to push rug hooking in new and exciting ways....keep going ladies.

#rughooking #internationalrug