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artists as possible and to bring in exhibitions that appeal to the diverse community." Come Rain or North Shore Come Shine, includes and silk. e x q u i s i t e quilts, scarves and tablecloths made from cotton, flax, w o o l which runs from July 17 to August 31, certainly fits the criteria. Woven September Passages, 14 at the CityScape 18 to Shorelines, at the Ferry Building from July 16 to August 1, is an exhibition of the fibre works of six women inspired by our westcoast shorelines. Using a variety of textile techniques, the artists have captured not only the ever-changing fragile nature. Up at the Capilano College Studio Art Gallery, students of the textile arts program are showing their works from July 25 to August 10 in an exhibition entitled Surfacing. There are also two shows at Artisan Square on Bowen Island during July and August. Tucked away up in Edgemont Village, the Bel Art Gallery is displaying the work of Finnish artists Riitta-Liisa and her daughter Anna-Riitta. The two women shared the Laila mentorship of their renegade aunt Convergence Tides is being and Convention Vancouver held at 2002: the Textile from Vancouver Above: Target Afghanistan...And the Tears Fall Down Like Rain. Free machine embroidery, quilting, cotton baiting, photo transfer. By Paula Siefred O'Brien Far Left: Sheefish. Arashi shibori indigo dyed silk, silk organza fins. By Kathy Benjamin Below: If I am Homeless I Shall Make Shelter. Woven newspapers and found objects. By Ann Love beauty of the water's edge, but also its mystery, its moods and its Community Art Space from July features contemporary, traditional and historical works by female First Nations textile artists. A functional art f o r m , this w e a v i n g tradition was passed on through bloodlines and along the generations. The exhibition includes early examples of First Nations textiles along with contemporary interpretations. Most likely, there is a piece that might have been the inspiration for the Seymour Gallery's show. Exhibition Centre August 1-4, with pre-conference workshops at U B C f r o m July 28-31. For information about the conference call 770.495.7702 or visit the website at www.weavespindye.org for a full line up of exhibitions and special events. who strayed from the traditional samplers most Finnish women made in the 1920s into the seductive realm of fine-arts textiles. Although the mother and daughter work in different studios and only occasionally confer about their art, the works complement each other beautifully. They both share a passion for colour. Their textile creations tend to be intuitive, rather than premeditated and are a joy for both the artist and the viewer. Finnish Artworks will be on display at the Bel Art Gallery from July 2 to August 6. The Bel Art supports local artists as well as bringing in international exhibitions. It is a bright thread in the tapestry of the community of Edgemont Village. Also in a Scandinavian vein is the exhibition at the West Vancouver Archives entitled Woven Museum Treasure: and The Coverlets of Norway, from July 31 to October 31. Encompassing a remarkable range of weaving techniques, the hand-woven coverlets explore the themes of culture, heritage, textile art and women's history. The show includes period photographs, tools and materials. Scandinavia is well represented in the Damask Weaving exhibition at the Silk Purse, July 20 to August 2, with artists from Denmark, Norway and Sweden as well as many others from Europe and North America. This show of contemporary damask art July | August