Tonight sees the opening of “Forget Me-Not” at Gallery Hanahou in New York. There is such a buzz about this show, the ripples have extended as far as our Island home. This evening Gallery Hanahou will present “a new generation of embroidery artists using needle and thread to depict love in broader terms, whether idealized and simple or brutal and complicated”. How I wish I could be at the opening of this amazing show, so many artists I love and admire are submitting work, it would be wonderful to coo over their samplers in person. This show, and all the sneak peeks posted on Flickr, have inspired me to go out and buy my very first embroidery hoop. It makes the Catty-Catty faces so much easier! I have other plans too, thank you all for the inspiration. Below are just a few of the pieces destined for the show that have caught my eye.
There are no words adequate enough to tell you how much I love this piece from Nicole Licht.
All three stunning submissions from Nicole Licht.
A sneak peek from Jessica Marquez. I can’t wait to see these revealed!
Beautiful submissions from Diem Chau
So sweet, Autumn/Winter by Apol Lejano-Massebieau aka La Pomme.
Vivienne Strauss’ narrative artwork transfers beautifully to this medium.
Samski Art.
Amazing work from Shannon Rankin.
I love this joyful dancing cat from Vanessa Lauria.
There will be many more beautiful pieces of work on display at Gallery Hanahou. I hope to do another post on the show once all the images are in from tonight’s opening. We can browse the art online at the Hanahou shop from the 11th of February.
To keep the theme running a little longer I hope that you will join me next week for a special best of Etsy roundup dedicated to embroidery. Hooray, I’m off to admire my hoop now!
Boohoo ! You know how much I’d like to attend, too …
Oh my ! These works by Jessica & Diem are amazing !
I looove embroidering with a hoop … It simply changes everything, doesn’t it ?
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___mathyld___
Hello there, just taking a quick lunch break from my own stitching – and well what a treat to see your blog and particularly this entry….. I too really admire these artists and their work. The show would be one I could not miss, if only….. take care and have a good weekend x
These are so great!
I love the idea of an art show just dedicated to embroidered work. Kristen Rask has done such a fabulous job of rounding up this group of talented artists with needles and threads. Most of these are familiar to me but you have revealed a few new ones I can’t wait to dive into when I get a chance.
You should submit an application to Plush you 2009 another amazing show that Kristen curates and that I had the pleasure of taking part in last year.
thank you for posting these- so much wonderful inspiration!
wish i could go to that exhibition.
*sigh* These are all absolutely beautiful! I am hoping to stop by there tomorrow and if so, I will be sure to coo over them all for you my dear! I wish I was your fairy godmother, I would blink you over here in a second! 🙂
xo
Melis
Thank you so much for posting about the show! I wish I could be there too, would be great if they had a live web cam 🙂
amazing and beautiful, it is so nice to see an ‘old-fashion’ craft revived with such inspiration!
Thanks so much for this post! You’ve revealed works I haven’t seen yet… as I stand nervously in the corner, I’ll be thinking of all of you and wishing … oh wishing you all were there as well!! xo!
Oh my goodness! These are so beautiful! It’s been a few years since I’ve played with my needle, but this is surely inspiration to start again. Thank you ever so much for the gorgeous works of art!
PS. I found your blog through your comment on Decor8. 🙂
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