Hovercraft :: navigating the shorelines of art and craft | August 5 – 26, 2011

Opening reception: Thursday August 4, 7pm
Curatorial talk: Thursday August 11, 7pm


image courtesy Takashi Iwasaki 2010

Hovercraft: Navigating the shorelines of art and craft is an exhibition of work by Manitoba’s new wave of craft-inspired artists. By no means an exhaustive display of all of our province’s young crafters, Hovercraft showcases some of the most exciting new work being produced by seven emerging and early career artists: Takashi Iwasaki, Jeanette Johns, Heather Komus, Chantel Mierau, Kristin Nelson, Jennie O’Keefe, and Suzie Smith. Bringing together elements of embroidery, woodworking, paper making, weaving, doll making, performance, video, and multi-media, these dynamic artists challenge the traditional notions by presenting work that hovers just above the assumed boundaries of craft and art.” Presented by the Manitoba Crafts Council.