This is an archived event from Culture Days 2021.
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Artist Talk with Anita Cazzola (City of Guelph 2021 Artist in Residence)
In-person
Craft Design Fibre & textile arts Nature & outdoors Visual artsDate and time
Location
Market Square under the City Hall overhang
1 Carden Street
Guelph, ON
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible.
About
Anita Cazzola is the 2021 Artist in Residence for the City of Guelph.
Her project, Botanical Reclamation, celebrates the resiliency of wild plants through naturally dyed textiles.
Through the summer, Cazzola has been exploring ‘Curious Spaces,’ in Guelph - a term she coined referring to natural spaces that have experienced human-inflicted environmental disruption, and have begun a return to a natural state through the re-introduction of indigenous and invasive plant species. She has gently harvested the plants that have reclaimed these sites to create a body of textile artworks using colours from the plants.
Cazzola says she hopes knowledge about the natural dye process will expand perspectives about the textile industry, creating more awareness of sustainable alternatives to fast fashion and material culture.
“This summer holds a lot of hope as our community begins to navigate our way out of a global pandemic. I believe that learning about the resilience of plants will provide inspiration and encouragement for us all to begin to rebuild our connections in meaningful ways.”
Join us for an outdoor artist talk outside of City Hall in Market Square. Masks will be required, as will pre-registration.
Links
- Dye Plants in Curious Spaces Online Archive dyeplantsincuriousspaces.com
- Register for the Artist Talk through Eventbrite eventbrite.ca
Organizer
City of Guelph - Culture Department
To support cultural sector growth in Guelph, the City invests in capacity building opportunities and special programs, like the annual Artist in Residence program, now in it's 8th year.