High Fibre Cafe

September 26 - October 23

Curated by Anne Pickard

Demonstrations by:

September 26 - Lexie Arnott, Bree Mackin, and Anne Pickard.

October 4 - Marilyn Rand.

Thanksgiving weekend - Kathy Legge. To be confirmed.

The Moorings Gallery invites you to attend HIGH FIBRE CAFE, an interdisciplinary exhibition curated by Anne Pickard of NSCAD University's Fashion Department. Opening on September 26, 2009, at 11:00 am, this exhibit explores our relationship with fibre, textiles, clothing and fashion, and features the work of dozens of Maritimes artists. Pickard says, "Textiles are everywhere. They are a universal necessity for humanity that we can all relate to on some level. In so many ways, they help to sustain our survival and our identity." The opening reception will be bustling with activity, including a full day of demonstrations of artistic processes. The public has the opportunity to meet many of the artists on opening day and to order special treats from the High Fibre Menu.

 Click HERE to view the on line gallery for the event.

About the Curator

Anne Pickard is a Canadian interdisciplinary artist, whose work spans drawing, fashion, installation, mixed media, performance, sculpture, textiles and written word. She is known to many as HandyGirl, an advocate of sustainable living and conscious consumerism, who produces eco-friendly products and speaks up publicly about reducing our negative impact on the planet. Pickard has been an Instructor and Fashion Technician at NSCAD University since 2002. She lives with her teenaged daughter and continues her professional practice in art, film, television and performance. 

Participant List:

Most artists will be attending the event and those in upper case letters will be demonstrating on September 26th: Lesley Armstrong, LEXIE ARNOTT, Sue Carter Flinn, Lesley Chandler, Laura Chenoweth, Alex Chisholm, Blythe Church, Andrea Crabbe, Diane Crockard, Sarah Curtis, Derrick Dixon, Sue Earle, Andrea Flockhart, Chloe Gordon, Jesse James, Pam Onecia Johnston, Sherry Lynn Jollymore, Gwyneth Jones, Linda Jones, Kathy Legge, Lauren Levine, BREE MACKIN, Gary Markle, Angela Melanson, Sian Morris Ross, Robin Muller, Venessa Neily, Christina Persaud, ANNE PICKARD, Julia Pickard, Arianne Pollet-Brannen, Jennifer Nikitin Quercia, MARILYN RAND, Sarah Haydon Roy, Paulina Szczesny Alison Seary, Barbara Sutherland, Chantal Tardiff, Flavia Testa, Jesse Walker, Salina Wechsler, Coral Wedel.

We look forward to seeing you at The Moorings this coming weekend. If you cannot come personally and are looking to purchase something really unique and special do call The Moorings (902) 624-6208 and one of our sales associates will be happy to assist you.