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On now! International Festival of Fibre and Textile Art in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Organized & curated by Dawne Rudman and Gareth Bate @garethbate
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Wenrui Zhang of Beijing, China presents her stunning work in World of Threads Festival 2026-27. Curated by Gareth Bate @garethbate and Dawne Rudman. #worldofthreadsfestival #worldofthreads #chineseart #chineseartist #beijingart   Artist Statement: This patchwork self-portrait is based on a photo of me taken sixteen years ago. I treat fabric as paint and build the portrait through patchwork. Looking back on my youth, I document more than a decade of personal growth and achieve self-reflection amid the mutual scrutiny: “I gaze at society, and society gazes back at me.” I have loved fabrics since childhood and am passionate about creating art with textiles. The unique texture of fabric endows the work with distinctive charm. This is also why I am so dedicated to patchwork art.     World of Threads Festival 2026-27   Local, National & International Contemporary Fibre & Textile Art   Festival 2026-27 features over 900 artworks by 192 artists from 22 countries.    Dates: Wed. Sept. 23 - Sun. Jan. 17, 2027. Closed Oct. 9-12, & Dec. 23, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027. Hours: Mon. - Sat. 10 am - 5 pm, Sun. 12 - 4 pm. Admission: FREE! Parking: FREE!    Venue: Queen Elizabeth Park Community & Cultural Centre 2302 Bridge Road, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, L6L 2G6 Venue is totally
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Wenrui Zhang of Beijing, China presents her stunning work in World of Threads Festival 2026-27. Curated by Gareth Bate @garethbate and Dawne Rudman. #worldofthreadsfestival #worldofthreads #chineseart #chineseartist #beijingart   Artist Statement: This patchwork self-portrait is based on a photo of me taken sixteen years ago. I treat fabric as paint and build the portrait through patchwork. Looking back on my youth, I document more than a decade of personal growth and achieve self-reflection amid the mutual scrutiny: “I gaze at society, and society gazes back at me.” I have loved fabrics since childhood and am passionate about creating art with textiles. The unique texture of fabric endows the work with distinctive charm. This is also why I am so dedicated to patchwork art.     World of Threads Festival 2026-27   Local, National & International Contemporary Fibre & Textile Art   Festival 2026-27 features over 900 artworks by 192 artists from 22 countries.    Dates: Wed. Sept. 23 - Sun. Jan. 17, 2027. Closed Oct. 9-12, & Dec. 23, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027. Hours: Mon. - Sat. 10 am - 5 pm, Sun. 12 - 4 pm. Admission: FREE! Parking: FREE!    Venue: Queen Elizabeth Park Community & Cultural Centre 2302 Bridge Road, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, L6L 2G6 Venue is totally
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Margery Amdur @amdurmargery of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania presents her Installation in World of Threads Festival 2026-27. Curated by Gareth Bate @garethbate and Dawne Rudman. #worldofthreadsfestival #worldofthreads #textileart #textileinstallation #philadelphiaart Artist Statement: “Wearing the Inside Out” started with a simple question: What if the parts of ourselves we’ve been told to hide are worth sharing? What if thoughts, images, and pieces of writing could be displayed instead of kept secret? My starting point was medical wear—not for what they are, but for what they symbolize. The project expanded into collaborative workshops for outpatient behavioral health participants. I combine elements of the participants’ work with my own visual language until no single voice dominates. The resulting garments are neither portraits of the participants nor solely my own; they become a third visual language shaped through collaboration. This project became a desire to focus on what is overlooked and, through consistent attention, raise its importance and give it visual resonance.   World of Threads Festival 2026-27   Local, National & International Contemporary Fibre & Textile Art   Festival 2026-27 features over 900 artworks by 192 artists from 22 countries.    Dates: Wed. Sept. 23 - Sun. Jan. 17, 2027. Closed Oct. 9-12, & Dec. 23, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027. Hours: Mon. - Sat. 10 am - 5 pm, Sun. 12 - 4 pm. Admission: FREE! Parking: FREE!    Venue: Queen Elizabeth Park Community & Cultural Centre 2302 Bridge Road, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, L6L 2G6 Venue is totally accessible.
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Grayson Harvey @glhcrypt of Oakville, Ontario presents her work in our exhibition “Solo Shows” in World of Threads Festival 2026-27. Curated by Gareth Bate @garethbate and Dawne Rudman. #worldofthreadsfestival #worldofthreads #oakville #textileart #fibreart Artist Statement:   Three years ago I was watching Good Mythical Morning and had my first panic attack because I thought too hard about the permanence of death.   Two and a half years ago I sat on my closet floor with a Miller High Life and cried after accidentally thinking about you.   One and a half years ago I sobbed in the McDonalds employee bathroom because of you.   After endless rumination, I decided to address these difficult experiences.   Hard to Explain demonstrates my journey through processing negative experiences and emotions. Through public display, I am taking away their power and striving for self-liberation.     World of Threads Festival 2026-27   Local, National & International Contemporary Fibre & Textile Art   Festival 2026-27 features over 900 artworks by 192 artists from 22 countries.    Dates: Wed. Sept. 23 - Sun. Jan. 17, 2027. Closed Dec. 23, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027. Hours: Mon. - Sat. 10 am - 5 pm, Sun. 12 - 4 pm. Admission: FREE! Parking: FREE!    Venue: Queen Elizabeth Park Community & Cultural Centre 2302 Bridge Road, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, L6L 2G6 Venue is totally accessible. Solo Shows The Corridor Galleries Solo Shows presents outstanding bodies of work by 41 artists. A body of work is three or more related pieces. They are presented throughout the building.
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Aran Illingworth @aranillingworth of Cambridge, England presents her beautiful work in our exhibition “Individual Works” in World of Threads Festival 2026-27. Curated by Gareth Bate @garethbate and Dawne Rudman. #worldofthreadsfestival #worldofthreads #ukartist #homlessness #dogart   Artist Statement The Man and His Best Friend III combines the themes of social deprivation and of animals as pets. An animal’s love is unconditional, and for the homeless, their only relationship might be that with their animal. Their pet can be a source of courage, strength and love, free from the ulterior motives which plague human relationships. A homeless person’s animal companion is their best friend, their only family even, without whom life wouldn’t be worth living. We should not underestimate, faced with a homeless person and their pet, the importance of the position, which that pet occupies in their life.    World of Threads Festival 2026-27   Local, National & International Contemporary Fibre & Textile Art   Festival 2026-27 features over 900 artworks by 192 artists from 22 countries.    Dates: Wed. Sept. 23 - Sun. Jan. 17, 2027. Closed Dec. 23, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027. Hours: Mon. - Sat. 10 am - 5 pm, Sun. 12 - 4 pm. Admission: FREE! Parking: FREE!    Venue: Queen Elizabeth Park Community & Cultural Centre 2302 Bridge Road, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, L6L 2G6 Venue is totally accessible.
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Four Artists: Myroslava Boikiv @myroslavaboikivart of Toronto, Bear Epp @bear_epp of Cherry Vallery, Ontario, Judy Bales @judybales_studio_fashion of Fairfield, Iowa, and Lorraine Roy @lroy.art of Dundas, Ontario all present their works in World of Threads Festival 2026-27. Curated by Gareth Bate @garethbate and Dawne Rudman. #worldofthreadsfestival #worldofthreads #natureart #textileart #fibreart   Myroslava Boikiv: In Canadian Prairies, I weave natural fibres and strips of reclaimed clothing to reflect my experience of discovering Canada’s vast landscape after moving to Canada from Ukraine. The endless horizon, changing light, and quiet rhythm of the prairies stayed with me long after I left.    Bear Epp: A Silent Cry is inspired by the plants and animals I see daily in Prince Edward County — a place I call home. Bramble and sumac line the roads, offering hiding places in the dense brush. From my window, I see the barn and watch for owls perched in the nearby trees; at night, I listen to coyote packs calling, filling the darkness with their voices.    Judy Bales: Story/Forest Floor: Hovering between tapestry and painting, the fabric strips became my brush strokes of colour and texture. The surface brought forth memories of walks in woods and fields, where the surface colours and textures change daily while the earth remains stable and constant.    Lorraine Roy: Fabric is an ideal material for capturing the attributes of natural forms, and my techniques mirror processes that bring order to diverse and humble materials. The biology, mythology and symbolism of trees, classic emblems of the communion of earth and spirit, are my main inspiration.     World of Threads Festival 2026-27   Local, National & International Contemporary Fibre & Textile Art   Festival 2026-27 features over 900 artworks by 192 artists from 22 countries.    Dates: Wed. Sept. 23 - Sun. Jan. 17, 2027. Closed Dec. 23, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027. Hours: Mon. - Sat. 10 am - 5 pm, Sun. 12 - 4 pm. Admission: FREE! Parking: FREE!    Venue: Queen Elizabeth Park Community & Cultural Centre 2302 Bridge Road, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, L6L 2G6 Venue is totally accessible.
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Head on over to Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre for a glimpse of the World of Threads Festival. So much to see and take in and it’s on until January 17th. #art #fibreartist #threadstories #artisticexpression #beauty
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As a proud member of the Oakville Arts Council for many years, we were delighted to join our colleagues for a special Creative Connections event last week – a personalized tour of the World of Threads Festival, on now at QEPCCC until January 17, 2027. 🧵🪡 #OakvilleArts #OakvilleCommunity #WorldOfThreads #TextileArts #CommunityMatters @worldofthreads @oakvilleartscouncil
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Stan Olthuis @stanolthuis of Peterborough, Ontario presents his work in our major exhibition “Water Stories” in World of Threads Festival 2026-27. Curated by Gareth Bate @garethbate and Dawne Rudman. #worldofthreadsfestival #worldofthreads #kayak #installation   Artist Statement: Resonance The kayak is a universal symbol for hunting, resilience and respect for water. In this piece I used it to symbolize personal exploration and discovery. I equipped the boat with my version of an ancient navigational system consisting of stones, glass, copper and deer antlers to act as antennae. In an attempt to indicate that this discovery could go anywhere, I prepared a natural canvas background with imagery that appears both aquatic and celestial. By mounting the resulting components on the wall it shifts our perception indicating that our journey does not have to follow the conventional route.     World of Threads Festival 2026-27   Local, National & International Contemporary Fibre & Textile Art   Festival 2026-27 features over 900 artworks by 192 artists from 22 countries.    Dates: Wed. Sept. 23 - Sun. Jan. 17, 2027. Closed Dec. 23, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027. Hours: Mon. - Sat. 10 am - 5 pm, Sun. 12 - 4 pm. Admission: FREE! Parking: FREE!    Venue: Queen Elizabeth Park Community & Cultural Centre 2302 Bridge Road, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, L6L 2G6 Venue is totally accessible.   Water Stories   Water Stories is our major festival exhibition. It explores humanity’s many relationships to water. Different perspectives include ecological, political, spiritual, cultural, economic and recreational. Artists in this show depict lakes, rivers, oceans, beaches, coasts, wetlands, waterfalls, rainfall and even underground rivers. Some depict vast ecosystems brimming with life such as kelp forests and coral reefs. There are elegies to habitat loss and calls for the return of lost salmon. Some artists see their art as a form of environmental activism. They’re determined to fight back. Many artists are concerned with sustainability in their practice and incorporate natural, repurposed or vintage materials. Several in this show explore nature’s regeneration or r
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Svetlana Turov @svetlanaturov.art of Burlington, Ontario presents four of her works in our major exhibition “Water Stories” in World of Threads Festival 2026-27. Curated by Gareth Bate @garethbate and Dawne Rudman. Thanks for also being one of our festival installers. #worldofthreadsfestival #worldofthreads #felting #seascape #burlington   Luminous Seas: Some things can’t be photographed because they were never quite seen. They were felt: the weight of light on water, a colour that shifted, a stillness that stayed long after the moment passed. In Luminous Seas, I build colour in layers through wet felting. Wool and silk hold light in a particular way. It seems to emerge from within the surface, the way it does on water at certain hours. The works move through the moods water takes: emerald, gold, pale and luminous. Each piece holds a different quality of light. Together they carry the wonder that water and light bring.   World of Threads Festival 2026-27   Local, National & International Contemporary Fibre & Textile Art   Festival 2026-27 features over 900 artworks by 192 artists from 22 countries.    Dates: Wed. Sept. 23 - Sun. Jan. 17, 2027. Closed Dec. 23, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027. Hours: Mon. - Sat. 10 am - 5 pm, Sun. 12 - 4 pm. Admission: FREE! Parking: FREE!    Venue: Queen Elizabeth Park Community & Cultural Centre 2302 Bridge Road, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, L6L 2G6 Venue is totally accessible.   Water Stories   The Gallery and adjoining corridor Water Stories is our major festival exhibition. It explores humanity’s many relationships to water. Different perspectives include ecological, political, spiritual, cultural, economic and recreational. Artists in this show depict lakes, rivers, oceans, beaches, coasts, wetlands, waterfalls, rainfall and even underground rivers. Some depict vast ecosystems brimming with life such as kelp forests and coral reefs. There are elegies to habitat loss and calls for the return of lost salmon. Some artists see their art as a form of environmental activism. They’re determined to fight back. Many artists are concerned with sustainability in their practice and incorporate natural, repurposed or vi
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Carolyn Murphy @studioquilts of Toronto, Ontario, Canada (originally Oakville) presents her work in our exhibition “Installations” in World of Threads Festival 2026-27. Curated by Gareth Bate @garethbate and Dawne Rudman. #worldofthreadsfestival #worldofthreads #textileart #modernquilting #installation   Artist Statement: The Lookout 1-4 In the forest, texture and colour surround you. Hard surfaces are made soft with moss and leaves. Muted colours are punctuated by the drama of acid green, neon yellow. Everywhere there are layers of growth, decomposition and regeneration. I loved building these pieces. The contrasting fabric textures, the earthy colour palette, intricate piecing, curved shapes, hand quilting, gold lamé, Egyptian cotton thread, raw edge appliqué, and dense machine quilting all combine to recreate the dense and living velvet of the forest floor. The Lookout quadriptych is inspired by walks in the woods at our cottage on Lac des Chats in Quebec. World of Threads Festival 2026-27   Local, National & International Contemporary Fibre & Textile Art   Festival 2026-27 features over 900 artworks by 192 artists from 22 countries.    Dates: Wed. Sept. 23 - Sun. Jan. 17, 2027. Closed Oct. 9-12, & Dec. 23, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027. Hours: Mon. - Sat. 10 am - 5 pm, Sun. 12 - 4 pm. Admission: FREE! Parking: FREE!    Venue: Queen Elizabeth Park Community & Cultural Centre 2302 Bridge Road, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, L6L 2G6 Venue is totally accessible.
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I’m happy to share I’ve been selected to exhibit a solo show of weavings at the World of Threads Festival! If you’re in the Oakville area I invite you to spend time at the festival, the staggering amount of talent throughout the building is truly astounding! This series is rooted in my connection to gardening and the healing role it’s played in my life.  Embedded in the weavings are images of my foraging and gardening sites, layered with traditional weaving drafts. Created with plant-dyed wool from my research, I share my ongoing study and a deeper emotional journey. The World of Threads Festival 2026-27 features over 900 🤯artworks by 192 artists from 22 countries. ✨ The festival is organized and curated by mother and son team, Dawne Rudman, and Gareth Bate. 🙌🏻 Dates: Wed. Sept. 23 - Sun. Jan. 17, 2027 Hours: Mon. - Sat. 10 am - 5 pm, Sun. 12 - 4 pm. Where: Queen Elizabeth Park Community & Cultural Centre Oakville, Ontario, Canada Venue is totally accessible. Follow the festival on Instagram @worldofthreads to view more! Photo credit 1,2,3 @kirvan_photography #worldofthreads #worldofthreadsfestival
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