Thursday, January 18, 2007

Cambridge Galleries, DESIGN AT RIVERSIDE

Selections from the
Fibre Art Collection

January 20 - February 25, 2007

Join us for the opening reception & presentation
by collection artists: Tuesday, January 30 at 6:30 pm
Hors d'oeuvres by the Melville Café


Cambridge Galleries, DESIGN AT RIVERSIDE
7 Melville Street South, Cambridge, Ontario T 519.621.0460

Hours: Mon Closed, Tues-Thurs 12-8 pm, Fri 12-5 pm
Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 1:30 - 4:30 pm.



Angela Silver, Red Thread Book (detail), 2004

Cambridge Galleries are pleased to present the third annual exhibition of selected works from their spectacular collection of contemporary Canadian fibre art. Unique in Canada, the collection features works that demonstrate the wide diversity and ingenuity of Canadian artists creating works of art that are textile based and looks to new and innovatibe methods in art-making. The fibre art collection now numbers more than 150 works by artists from coast to coast.

This year’s exhibition will feature selected works collected over the past 17 years, as well as recent acquisitions. All are welcome to attend the opening celebration on the evening of Tuesday, January 30 which will also inlcude a special presentation by collection artists.


Cambridge Galleries’ exhibitions are free and open to the public.

For further information, call 519.621.0460 or visit www.cambridgegalleries.ca.

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