8th ISS in HONG KONG! (Dec 2011)

We're taking it to HONG KONG!
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Our 8th International Shibori Symposium is now in the planning stages. We are excited to announce our collaboration with the Institute of Textiles & Clothing of Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

If you'd like to get involved at the ground level, or you have some suggestions to give the Programming Committee, and/or you're interested in Presenting, Exhibiting, giving a Workshop, or making any proposals (venues, exhibition themes, etc)-- let's hear it. We're ready.

(photo credit: hong kong skyline, by flickr:kevinpoh. Courtesy of creative commons license)

Open Lecture: "Transformation. Material Magic. Memory" by Yoshiko Wada (23 & 25, Hong Kong)

For our friends in Hong Kong:

Hong Kong Poly Tech University's Institute of Textiles & Clothing (ITC) Resource Centre Fashion Gallery has been very busy. Last year, they put on the exhibition "Innovative Cloths of Junichi Arai" and also organized "Metallic Sound: works by Kinor Jiang & Junichi Arai" at the Bonington Gallery in Nottingham, UK. Next week ITC is hosting a lecture (and workshop) by Yoshiko I Wada and you're all invited! (open to public, registration requested, seats very limited)
view previous HKPTU blog posts here
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From ITC:

You are cordially invited to attend Public Lectures on "Memory, where what is new is what is old" and "Transformation, magic materialized" by Ms Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada, President of World Shibori Network.

Lecture I: Memory, where what is new is what is old
23 Feb, Tuesday, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
ITC Resource Centre (MN109)
Some analysis of Japanese fashion design specificity and its translation seen in other designers. The on-going circulation of old feeds into new; low culture transforms into high culture; gender play; raw and refined. The lecture may touch upon the changing mode of technology, materials/consumer taste driven by social and political changes, using historical evolution in kimono industry.


Lecture II: Transformation, magic materialized
25 Feb, Thursday, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
ITC Resource Centre (MN109)
A wide range of possibility in material transformation. Explanation of fabric type, treatment processes, texturing and dyeing methods. Also how to transform 2D to 3D; a piece of cloth into kinetic sculpture which is a live fashion. Revisiting the magic of cloth and fiber and how technology impacts them and designers mind.

CONTACT: Yuki Cheng at 27666511 or email tcyuki@inet.polyu.edu.hk.
Lectures are open to public, registration requested, seats very limited.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
"WHERE INNOVATION MEETS APPLICATION"

More! Exhibition: “Transformation: Material • Magic • Memory” (Hong Kong)

Part of the open fashion lecture series hosted now at HKPU's ITC Fashion Gallery is the exhibition, “Transformation: Material • Magic • Memory." This is the first of its kind at the Institute of Textiles & Clothing. Please join us for this landmark exhibition.

EXHIBITION
“Transformation: Material • Magic • Memory”
Institute of Textiles & Clothing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Curated by Yoshiko I. Wada, President of World Shibori Network

The Fashion Gallery
Fashion & Textiles Resource Center MN109
March 1 - 26, 2010
* private viewing March 3, 3:00pm with special MC, Mr. Konstantine Kouros

Featuring works by nine internationally renowned artists/designers from Japan, USA, India, Switzerland, and Australia, including Junichi Arai, Jean Cacicado, Ana Lisa Hedstrom, Padmaja Krishnan, Tsuyoshi Kuno, Mascha Mioni, Rahul Mishra, Barbara RogersYoshiko I. Wada. The exhibiton highlights works by contemporary artists who pay homage to their rich traditions of cultural and artistic heritage while successfully capturing a forward movement by experimenting with new approaches.

Announcement: "Innovative Cloths - Junichi Arai" (Hong Kong)

"Innovative Cloth- Junichi Arai"
Originally uploaded by World Shibori Network

Currently installed at the Institute of Textiles & Clothing (ITC) Gallery Resource Centre, Hong Kong Polytechnic University:

"Innovative Cloths — Junichi Arai"
5 May - 11 June 2009

Here are some photos* to wet your appetite! If you're anywhere near there, be sure to check it out. Junichi Arai's work is some of the very best around.

*Thanks go out to Dr. Konor Jiang

Event: "Experimental Textiles" Lecture & Reception (May 13, UC Davis)

On May 13, UC Davis will present:
"The Art of Fashion: Experimental Textiles"
experimental works by Kinor Jiang, professor of textiles at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, in collaboration with talented designers drawing on and paying homage to their cultural and artistic heritage. Focusing on applications of fashion design and abstract aesthetic forms, this archive of experimental textiles includes metallized and etched metallic fabrics created from technologies of physical and chemical treatments.

Lecture & Reception, May 13, 2010 (Thur)
@ Design Museum of UC Davis
5:45-6:00 Reception opens (light refreshments provided)
6:00-7:00 Artist Talk
7:00-7:30 Mingling and museum walk with the artist/s

If you are interested in carpooling from the Bay Area to Davis, get in touch with Yoshiko at yiw [at] yoshikowada.com

Exh: Metallic Sound (18 Jan - 17 Feb '10, UK)

"Metallic Sound"
Works by Junichi Arai and Kinor Jiang

18 Jan- 17 Feb 2010
Bonington Gallery, Nottingham Trent University

A collection of innovative textile designs by legendary textile engineer Junichi Arai and Dr Kinor Jiang of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University along with many talented designers from Japan and China. Using their skills as artist/designers, their scientific knowledge and modern technology, these artists have created striking combinations of colour and texture, the fabrics capturing the essence of oriental style with a contemporary direction.

Special Events on 19 Jan:

• 5-6p: Presentation by Dr. Kinor Jiang
• 6-7p: Private viewing of exhibition

For more information & a map to the gallery, visit the NTU Events Calendar here

News about "Design Shibori" students exhibition

VIEW MORE ARIMATSU EXHIBITION IMAGES HERE ON FLICKR

Like so many other institutions stung by the recession, our friends at the Colorado State University (CSU) have had to endure some budget cuts resulting in their decision to cancel the installation of "Design Shibori" at their university gallery.

Design Shibori was first hosted in Paris (Nov 08) and organized by ENSAD (Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs) for the ISS'08 - Paris. After, it toured to UK. A selection of works then traveled to Japan. *See all previous blog posts about DS here

If you were an exhibiting artist in the Paris or UK exhibition and you have not yet had your works returned to you, please contact: Gisèle Belliot / gisele.belliot AT ensad.fr

Artists shown in Arimatsu (see list of exhibitors below) should have received their works by now. If not, please comment on this post and leave your email address.

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Arimatsu Event Details:
Exhibition Title: "Design Shibori: Juried International Students Exhibition"　　
国際美術大学生絞り作品公募入選作品展

Date: Jan 10 - Feb 28, 2009 期日 : ２００９年１月１０日から２月２８日
Originally organized in November 2008 in Paris by ENSAD (l'Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs) and the World Shibori Network for the International Shibori Symposium 2008 France.　
Selected works from the original exhibition in Paris traveled to Arimatsu, Japan, in celebration of the 400th Anniversary of the founding of Arimatsu Village in 1608. 国立装飾芸術学院（パリ）とインターナショナル絞りネットワーク（バークレイ）共催、第七回国際絞りシンポジウム併催イヴェント Venue: Arimatstu Shibori Museum (Shibori Kaikan) in Arimatsu, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
会場 : 有松絞り会館資料室
Supported by : Aichi Prefecture Shibori Industry Association and the Committee for 400 Anniversary Celebration for Founding of Arimatsu Village
主催 : 愛知県絞り工業組合、有松設村４００年記念事業委員会

Exhibiting Artists in "Design Shibori" Arimatsu, Japan:
Sally Blake (University of New Sotuh Wales, Australia); Anna Bramhall (Univ for Creative Arts "UCA", Royaume-Uni); Chiayi Cheng (Tainan National University of the Arts); Sarah Pearson Cooke (Bath Spa University Royaume-Uni); Rebecca Cross (Kent State University, USA); Alice Egler & Sonia Dupont-Caye (ENSAD); Haruko Goto (Joshibi University of Art & Design); Roughui Guo & Guoxiang Yuan (Hong Kong Polytechnic University); Marie-Charlotte Hebert (ENSAD); Maud Jarnoux (ENSAD); Sarah King (Univ for Creative Arts "UCA", Royaume-Uni); Mustafa Kula (Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey); Estelle Machineau (ENSAD); Janica Marcovitch (Univ of New South Wales, Australia); Firdos Samar (National Institute of Design, India); Kim Tattersall (Univ for Creative Arts "UCA", Royaume-Uni); Saito Tomoka (Tama Art University); Josefine Wiel Freden (School of Design & Crafts "HDK", Sweden); Becky Williams (Cardiff School of Art & Design Toyaume-Uni)

"New Beat" student artists selected

Curator Dr. Jooyoung Shin and the selection committee have announced the names of students selected for "New Beat: International Student Concours" exhibition

The exhibition will be held in conjunction with the 8th ISS: HK
Fashion Gallery, Hong Kong Polytechnic University 5 Dec 2011 - 18 Jan 2012 * traveling to Foshan ShiJin Yi r Museum, Feb 2012


CONGRATULATIONS to the selected students!
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• Gillian LAVERY, Australia “Written, Remembered”
• Kim KOKOSZKA, Canada “Silver Moon”
• Guoxiang YUAN and Yidan ZHENG, HK ”X=Y+tt”
• Upasana DIVAKAR, India “Punched Monologue 1″
• Shou DEGUCHI, Japan “Bosa Bossa (Circle)”
• Asumi HASEGAWA, Japan “Fossils”
• Mariko KOBAYASHI, Japan “God of Fox”
• Miho SUZUKI, Japan “Vegeit”
• Sashiko TERAMURA, Japan untitled
• Lillian BAKER, New Zealand “Te aro hau”
• Ga Young AHN, Korea “With the Wind”
• Sang-a SEO, Korea “The Nature”
• Mustafa KULA, Turkey “Rusted Love”
• Angela JOHNSTON, UK Textile Composition
• Katie JONES, UK Exploratory Garment Pieces
• Carly SLINGO, UK Printed Silk Piece
• Christine TEELING, UK Textile sample
• Katherine TROTMAN, UK Textile Composition
• Christina CONKLIN, USA “Ancestor”
• Harrison JOHNSTON, USA “Functional Origami Style”