Craftivism 12/12/2009 – 14/02/2010 Arnolfini, Bristol (UK)

Crafting + activism Craftivism is a contemporary art project that responds to the resurgent interest in craft as it relates to socially-engaged art practices. Craftivism will involve fourteen projects developed by artists and collectives that work with craft-based traditions and activist practices, and who employ the tactics of craftivism (combining crafting + activism) to question, disrupt or replace the dominant modes of mass culture and consumerism. Read more…

Create your own event unCraftivism is a satellite event of Craftivism. unCraftivism is uncurated. Your work will not be judged, or restricted by a theme, neither it has to be finished. unCraftivism is self-organized. You organize and promote your own event, whether an art piece, a performance, a talk, a workshop, a meal, a song, a party or an undefinable event.

http://www.craftivism.net/wiki/Create_your_own_event

open source embroidery project

open source embroidery project

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Knitting for Peace: Make the World a Better Place One Stitch at a Time: Amazon.co.uk: Betty Christiansen, Kiriko Shirobayashi: Books

Product DescriptionAll across the world, people are knitting for peace. You’ll often find them gathered in private homes, at knitting guild meetings, in churches and synagogues, in elementary schools, even in prisons. They call the work they do “charity knitting.” They knit afghans for families in need, preemie caps for AIDS babies, mittens for homeless children, socks for soldiers on missions, hats for women coping with breast cancer treatments. “Knitting for Peace” tells the stories of 28 knitting-for-peace endeavours, with smaller, more anecdotal stories shared in corresponding sidebars. And though it promises to be a fun and inspiring read, liberally sprinkled with quotes by famous knitters and peacemakers, “Knitting for Peace” also offers practicial, hands-on information, including 15 patterns for easy-to-knit charity projects as well as lists of places that accept charity knitting, tips for starting knitting-for-peace groups and charity knit-ins and information on finding local charity knitting outlets – hospitals, homeless shelters, etc.

Knitting for Peace: Make the World a Better Place One Stitch at a Time: Amazon.co.uk: Betty Christiansen, Kiriko Shirobayashi: Books

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Call for Submissions for Material Actions,Textile Forum South West`s 2010 Exhibition

WHO: Emerging and established UK artists. WHAT: Material Actions will question how textiles are used to affect ethical,social,cultural and environmental change.The work submitted should be suitable for a gallery context and be critically engaged with the theme. Proposals for new or existing work are welcome. WHEN: Deadline for submissions (extended): Monday 24th August 2009. Exhibition Dates: April-May 2010 DETAILS: The exhibition is in collaboration with the Viewpoint Gallery at Plymouth College of Art. Any format (drawing,sculpture,film, video,photography,textile,garment,object,design,graphics) with a strong relationship to textiles will be considered. APPLY: 6-10 good quality digital images of existing and proposed work sent on labelled CD or DVD.Include description,dimensions and date made for each image. To Hannah Jones Viewpoint Gallery Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place Plymouth PL4 8AT Outline of proposed work( 1 side A4 max ) Artist CV and statement CONTACT: exhibitiCall for Submissions for Material Actions,Textile Forum South West`s 2010 Exhibition . WHO: Emerging and established UK artists. WHAT: Material Actions will question how textiles are used to affect ethical,social,cultural and environmental change.The work submitted should be suitable for a gallery context and be critically engaged with the theme. Proposals for new or existing work are welcome. WHEN: Deadline for submissions (extended): Monday 24th August 2009. Exhibition Dates: April-May 2010 DETAILS: The exhibition is in collaboration with the Viewpoint Gallery at Plymouth College of Art. Any format (drawing,sculpture,film, video,photography,textile,garment,object,design,graphics) with a strong relationship to textiles will be considered. APPLY: 6-10 good quality digital images of existing and proposed work sent on labelled CD or DVD.Include description,dimensions and date made for each image. To Hannah Jones Viewpoint Gallery Plymouth College of Art Tavistock Place Plymouth PL4 8AT Outline of proposed work( 1 side A4 max ) Artist CV and statement CONTACT: exhibitions@plymouthart.ac.uk www.textileforumsouthwest.org Deadline: 24 August 2009 Organiser/employer: Pauline Lerryons@plymouthart.ac.uk www.textileforumsouthwest.org Deadline: 24 August 2009 Organiser/employer: Pauline Lerry

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Centre for Chinese Visual Arts, B’ham