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Patterns Unfolding textile arts by Ruth Scheuing T apestries, computer-assisted Jacquard weavings, traditional Japanese s h i b o r i . indigo dyeing, industrial c o n t e m p o r a r y surface design, printing techniques.The t e r m "textile arts" covers a wide spectrum of activities.Ancient labour-intensive textile traditions co-exist with c o n temporary technological approaches. Anthea 31" x Mallinson, 21" E x p e r i e n c e t h e a m a z i n g d e p t h and diversity of this a r t f o r m at Unfolding, Patterns Journey's, an e x h i b i t i o n at t h e Seymour A r t Gallery showcasing the p r o f e s s i o n a l w o r k s by faculty of the Textile A r t s P r o g r a m at C a p i l a n o College. A n t h e a M a l l i n s o n has a l o n g standing i n t e r e s t in m e d i e v a l tapestry, its u s e o f imagery, a n d its p o s i t i o n " a s t h e irrefutably d o m i n a n t visual c a r r i e r of c u l t u r a l narrative." H e r r e c e n t w o r k is g r o u n d e d in p e r s o n a l e x p e r i e n c e and is less p r e m e d i t a t e d . It is a b o u t a v i s i o n -- " j o u r n e y s that w e have t o t a k e , t h a t w e did n o t c h o o s e , o r m e a n t o c h o o s e . W e have t o play the hand that w e are dealt, w e are t i e d t o the j o u r n e y . . . i t will u n f o l d , like it o r not." Yvonne Wakabayashi w o r k s with s h i b o r i and Indigo.This p r o c e s s o f folding and dyeing has b e e n refined by many g e n e r a t i o n s of Japanese a r t i s t s . W a k a b a y a s h i c o m b i n e s this process with new techniques to create w o r k s t h a t p h i l o s o p h i c a l l y a n d m e t a p h o r i c a l l y reflect h e r i n t e r e s t in w a t e r -- a l w a y s changing, m o v i n g , and creating new patterns. Lesley R i c h m o n d also c o m b i n e s o l d and n e w t e c h n i q u e s . She w o r k s w i t h s t r u c t u r e s that o c c u r in n a t u r e , visible as p a t t e r n s in the sky, e a r t h , w a t e r , and the markings o f plants and animals. She r e c r e a t e s the skins of r a r e animals d e s t r o y e d by o u r love of e x o t i c beauty. H e r richly layered w o r k s represent sensuous and s e d u c t i v e t e x t u r e d velvet fabrics. E l e o n o r Hannen's e m b r o i d e r y e x p l o r e s the myth of the s k i r t by using h a n d , m a c h i n e , and c o m p u t e r p r o c e s s e s . T h e w o r k is p a r t o f a c o l l a b o r a t i o n in p r o g r e s s w i t h w r i t e r Elizabeth D a n c o e s , w h i c h i n c o r p o rates c o m p u t e r s , t e x t i l e s , and a C D - R O M p u b l i c a t i o n -- a l l telling s t o ries i n t e r p r e t i n g " s k i r t s . " P a t t e r n s U n f o l d i n g is on view at the Seymour Art Gallery, March 2 - April I. M y o w n w o r k is also g r o u n d e d in s t o r y telling and technology. C o m p u t e r - d e s i g n e d and h a n d - w o v e n Jacquard weavings reflect A d a Lovelace's c o n t r i b u t i o n linking the Jacquard l o o m w i t h c o m p u t e r s . " T h e analytical engine w e a v e s algebraic p a t t e r n s just as the J a c q u a r d l o o m weaves f l o w e r s a n d leaves," says L o v e l a c e . T h u s , the d e s i r e f o r w e a v i n g f l o w e r s and leaves might lead t o yet uncharted territory. T h i s e x h i b i t i o n is n o t m e a n t t o p r o v i d e a single v i e w of t e x t i l e arts but instead aims t o s h o w a m e d i u m w i t h a rich history and associations. It s h o w s w h a t w e , as faculty, h o p e t o pass o n t o s t u d e n t s as distinct a p p r o a c h e s t o Textile A r t s . J ^ °£ 5 Ruth Scheuing will give an artist's talk Still Alive I n this s o l o e x h i b i t i o n , N o r m a n T a k e u c h i p r o v e s that he is I i n d e e d "still alive and kicking." W h i l e his subject m a t t e r may be d e a d , i.e. b o n e s , m i l k w e e d p o d s , a n d d r i e d - u p s u n f l o w e r s , the graphite and pastel drawings possess a beauty that makes t h e m u n d o u b t e d l y and incredibly alive. March 24 at 2 pm. For information call, 924-1378. Ruth Scheuing teaches at Capilano Material College and recently co-edited M a t t e r s : T h e A r t a n d C u l t u r e of C o n t e m p o r a r y T e x t i l e s , published YYZ. by Still A l i v e is on view at Seymour Art Gallery, April Opening reception April 11,7-9 pm. 5-30. Milkweed Kimono, graphite & pastel, 27" x 20", 1998