Saturday, November 28, 2009

Decorate and Protect


Southern Alberta Art Gallery
601 Third Avenue South
Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 0H4
Canada

November 28 – January 17, 2010
Decorate and Protect
Mary-Anne McTrowe


Opening Reception: Saturday, November 28 | 8 pm

Prevalent throughout the domestic decorative arts, the tea-cozy remains an oft-visited tradition for novices and seasoned practitioners alike. Knit, crocheted or quilted, the purpose of the object is two-fold – it functions as an insulator keeping the tea warm, and is also a decorative and creative expression of its maker. Extending its utility, artist Mary-Anne McTrowe embraces the ‘cozy’ as a device to approach ideas of domestic production, protection, and decoration.

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[text and graphic from gallery website. Caption: "Cozies for Destroyed Lethbridge Landmarks: Capitol Theatre." Cross-posted to Signal Fire.]

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