Shorelines Exhibition Australia

Dr. Cathy Treadaway will be exhibiting her research artwork in ‘Shorelines’ at the University Gallery, University of Newcastle NSW, Australia through October 2010. Her work comprises 2 and 3D prints, photographs and drawings made during a four year research project investigating ways in which digital technology supports creative practice. The exhibition also includes a series of twelve digital prints made in collaboration with the Scottish textile artist Alison F. Bell.

Dr Treadaway has been awarded Arts Council of Wales International Opportunities funding to visit Australia for the ‘Shorelines’ exhibition.

posted 2nd Sept '10

Dr Canavan meets British Ambassador

Textiles Programme Director and Principal Lecturer Dr Keireine Canavan recently accepted an invitation to meet the British Ambassador Frank Baker OBE. The meeting was principally to discuss the research Dr Canavan is undertaking on Bedouin AlSadu Weaving in Kuwait.

Ambassador Baker and Dr Canavan discussed their shared common concerns about the demise of this ancient tribal weaving craft in Kuwait and the Middle East and the importance of the research and information being collated at the Textile Permanent Collection at Sadu House.

posted 1st Sept '10

'Culture Candy' interviews Abi Trotman

2010 graduate Abi Trotman is interviewed in the Culture Candy blog, where she talks about her Summer Show work entitled 'Museum Series', and also about her time studying Textiles at CSAD, which she describes as an opportunity to 'find your own personal aesthetic language'- read the full article here.

posted 1st Sept '10

Dr Canavan's cover feature

Textiles Programme Director and Principal Lecturer Dr Keireine Canavan was recently featured in a cover article on reinterpreting Bedouin weaving for the United Arab Emirates 'The National: House and Home' newspaper.

The article reported on how reinterpreting textile patterns is helping Bedouin weavers in the UAE and Kuwait keep their heritage alive.

Read the full article here (pdf format).

posted 9th Aug'10

Graduate work hangs in the Welsh Assembly

2010 Textiles graduate Abi Trotman has been selected to have her work included in the offices of the First Minister and the Minister for Heritage at the Welsh Assembly.

Abi explained her piece of work which was presented to the Minister: “The piece (‘Fear’) is based on fear and emotions I experienced growing up right the way through to my adulthood. I used collage and photo-montage to create the piece – methods that I hold dear to me and I feel help to convey my particular aesthetic.”

Congratulations Abi!

posted 21st July '10

Dr Canavan at the V&A

Dr Keireine Canavan recently delivered a paper entitled ‘The Language of Bedouin Al Sadu Weaving’ at the Oral History Society Conference at the V&A Museum in London.

The conference took place from 2nd – 3rd July 2010. Fore more details on the conference, visit the Oral History Society website.

posted 8th July '10

CSAD Summer Show lecture

Textiles Principal Lecturer Dr Keireine Canavan will be delivering a lecture entitled ‘The Language of Bedouin Al Sadu Weaving’ on Thursday 10th June, 5:30pm, Lecture Room 1, Llandaff Campus. All Welcome.

Full Summer Show details here.

posted 13th May '10

Textiles students featured in Western Mail

CSAD Textiles students have been featured in the Western Mail for their collaboration with IKEA designing a range of eco-friendly fashion wear.

Read the full feature here (pdf format).

posted 13th May '10

Jennifer joins 'BEE Club'

Jennifer Roberts has joined the 'BEE Club' (a UWIC Enterprise group) business competition after being selected for the final round of the competition.

She presented her ideas to a panel of dragons in a Dragon's Den style business presentation, impressing the judges with her idea for bespoke wallpaper designs enhanced with fibre optic lights. Jennifer was the overall winner, receiving the £300 first place prize along with the offer of future business advice.

Since winning the competition she has been given the confidence to progress forward and will be presenting them as part of her course's degree show opening on 5th June 2010 at UWIC Llandaff Campus.

posted 12th May '10

Live Project visits Kuwait

Work created by 2nd year BA Textiles students for their Live Project will be exhibited in Kuwait as part of an International Exhibition. The 'Bags of Opportunity' International Exhibition will be held at IKEA Kuwait 18-25 April. The exhibition forms part of IKEA's ongoing 'Conservation of the Environment' and recycling campaign.

Congratulations to all BA Textiles students involved.

posted 13th Apr '10

Dr Canavan featured in Arab Times

BA Textiles Senior Lecturer Dr Keireine Canavan, currently on research sabbatical from CSAD, has been interviewed by the Arab Times for a feature on Al Sadu weaving.

In the interview Keireine talks about her enthusiasm for the subject, and her determination to play a part in the documentation and preservation of the craft for future generations.

Click here to view a pdf of the newspaper article.

posted 29th Mar '10

Philippa Lawrence wins major commission

BA Textiles Lecturer Philippa Lawrence has been awarded a major commission in Derbyshire.

re:place is an ambitious two-year curated programme of site-specific contemporary visual arts commissions and installations across Derbyshire of regional and national significance. The programme will run throughout 2008 - 2011.

More information on the re:place website.

posted 22nd Mar '10

Textiles student's design success

A talented textiles student from Cardiff School of Art & Design is hoping to see her work go into production this year after winning a prestigious competition sponsored by one of Wales’ leading woven textile brands.

More details here.

posted 10th Feb '10