‘Kingston Crescent’, fibre art, Antoinette Blankvoort

Textile & Fibre Artists of Manitoba (TFAM)
”River”
Fibre Art

The Textile and Fibre Artists of Manitoba (TFAM) is an inclusive group of diverse Canadian artists whose foundation rests on the four pillars of education, networking, exhibiting, and promoting fibre as an art form. TFAM’s membership includes emerging and established artists as well as teachers and designers. All forms of fibre-based art are encouraged and created. Many members have been recognized both nationally and internationally for their work. JOY is TFAM’s sixth traveling group exhibit.

Artist Statement: Preserving River - Art to honour and protect the faithful provider and connector. We challenge you to expand your definition of River. Dive deep – discover literal, symbolic, artistic, geographical, spiritual, cultural and historical significance of River. Meet us at the river! Jump in the boat! Start the engine; or help us paddle. Come - swim alongside the canoes. Cast the line - feed the hungry. Submerged - are you washed free of sin; or travelling the path to enlightenment? Do you shiver thinking of Hamlet’s Ophelia; her “mermaid-like” clothes pulling her down to cold “muddy death”? Are you floating and enjoying the gentle rocking of the warm waves; allowing your mind to wonder? River is wild and free; it may nurture or drown.