We started with a very informative presentation by Barb Hunt. She used the TFAM textiles display to lead us through an exploration of critic, followed by a powerpoint presentation on some of her favourite influential disruptivewomen artists. She is an extraordinary artist, you can view here work on her website by following this link: https://barbhunt.ca
Our afternoon was a bus tour of the city and several outdoor and indoor public art displays.
DIY Field – Germaine Koh
Look at us all pressing the buttons to light up the coloured lights.
Tamara was our tour guide, she customized this specifically for our group. It was very informative and entertaining.
Untitled – Cliff Eyland
Over a 1000 handprinted catalogue cards mounted on the wall of the Millennium Library.
Watershed – Collin Zipp
They mark the site of three of the highest floods in the area.
Marbles at Mayfair – Erica Swendrowski
Wouldn’t these make the most fabulous decoration in your garden?
Tributaries – Simon Hughes
The ultimate piecing project, come on ladies draft your pattern.
A wonderful grab bag was given out while visiting the Pulse Gallery where TFAM had an exhibit on display called Shifting Perspectives.
Leslie chatting up our bus driver.
The Costume Museum of Canada presented us with a historical fashion show.
The commentator for the event. They have completed 768 showings. They have in their collection 35,000 artifacts.
1887 Opera Dress
1910 Children’s wear.
1926 Flapper
Beaver coat
1967 Mini Dresses – did you wear one?
Great photos , love seeing Lesile chatting up the bus driver
Leslie knows the bus driver is a former firefighter and is going to Equador for 6 months!
Of course she does
Thanks for your posts. Have a wonderful time!
Fun day! Great outdoor art!
Looks like another wonderful day! Great job, conference organizers! Really loving these pictures, almost feels like I’m there.
Great photos. The Costume Museum of Canada started out as a collection by Wyn Van Slyck and she later opened the Dugald Costume Museum. I was an intern and summer student there 35 years ago. Nice to see that they are still in the community and doing those fashion shows.
Thanks for keeping those of us who are unable to attend feel a part of the experience. Looks like it was a great day.
Love the photos! Thanks for the updates!
Wow, I wish I was there, Covid sucks
It was indeed a great day. The weather cooperated too, so we could be outdoors to see all the art without rain, or (yikes!) snow! Sorry so many of us couldn’t be there in person, especially those of you with Covid. We missed you!
Thank you all for posting pictures. What memories they invoke when you reach a certain (advanced) age! In early 1970’s teaching phys ed and math, plus whatever in’ a small town, I wore knit mini shorts and matching top, barely covering the bum orbs, not wearing a skirt, and it was ‘ok’. The next year when I wore jeans for a brisk forest walk, I was called to the principal’s office about the jeans, not the ‘no’ skirt.
When I lived in Czechoslovakia before 1968, I barely could afford even a cheap ticket to an opera. So when I started visited again, after it in 1990’s became a democracy, I always brought an evening dress or a simple gown. I really felt deeply emotionally hurt when there were men wearing jeans! However, even in the years afterwards, I would bring a gown and wear it. Just for myself.
I will not miss 2023 in Penticton!