Fibre Content – Juried Exhibition of Fibre Art

Our first Fibre Content Exhibition, held October 27-28, 2012 at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre, was a powerful opportunity to show the world the high quality of fibre artists of Ontario and Quebec. The show presented traditional, contemporary, representational and abstract art wall quilts, in a variety of themes and sizes, in diverse mediums including fabrics embellished with threads, beads and found objects, painted and felted fibres.

Fibre Content was a collaborative effort led by SAQA Central Canada who – along with Connections Fibre Artists, Grand Guild of Fibre Artists, Burlington Fibre Arts Guild and Group of Eight – brought together 65 artists whose 128 original works were selected by the jury. The new Burlington Performing Arts Centre offered an impressive venue providing natural light and open space.

For a tour of individual pieces in the the show, go to our Fibre Content Page.

Although the show was a critical success, the weather caused our attendance to be much lower than anticipated and we failed to recoup our expenses. Some artists and vendors have already come forward with their donations, and you are encouraged to help as well — buy our beautiful catalogue, or donate through our secure PayPal payment portal. Your support is much appreciated!