When Thirteen Moons Entwine

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When Thirteen Moons Entwine

International textile arts event in the Outaouais

Aug 15 to Oct 10, 2010

Moon Rain Centre, Val-des-Monts, Quebec.

The integration of textile arts into the natural environment and the mythology of the thirteen moons

When Thirteen Moons Entwine

was an international textile event, inspired by the thirteen moons of the lunar calendar. It was an outdoor laboratory that brought together established professional textile artists with emerging artists in the creation of outdoor textile art installations at thirteen sites along a scenic walking path in nature at Moon Rain Centre, in the Gatineau Hills.

The number thirteen has very ancient and mystical significance, representing the unification of life, creation and the cosmos. In many cultures, the Wise Woman is referred to as a "Woman of the Thirteenth Moon".

When thirteen Moons Entwine included a spectrum of textile arts exhibitions presented in collaboration with major exhibition centres in the region, and offered hands on workshops by internationally known textile artists.

Quand les treize lunes s'entrelacent

When Thirteen Moons Entwine

Three minute video

Video courtesy of Aisha Productions, Gatineau, Quebec

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Outdoor Textile Art INSTALLATIONS

International textile arts event in the Outaouais

Aug 15 to Oct 10, 2010

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When Thirteen Moons Entwine was an international textile event, inspired by the thirteen moons of the lunar calendar. It was an outdoor laboratory that brought together established professional textile artists with emerging artists in the creation of 13 outdoor textile art installations at thirteen sites along a scenic walking path in nature at Moon Rain Centre, in the Gatineau Hills.

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Map of Sites

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Image by Gary Stuber, Artzu

Site 1

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When Thirteen Moons Entwine

International textile arts event in the Outaouais

Aug 15 to Oct 10, 2010

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Hope Maclean (QUEBEC)

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Edith Meusnier (FRANCE)

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J'oublie les mots, les mythes et légendes pour savourer pleinement le silence et le mystère de l'illusion lunaire.- Edith Meusnier

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Photos by Ken Ewen, Ken Ewen, Joanne de Nobriga, Ken Ewen

Site 2

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When Thirteen Moons Entwine

International textile arts event in the Outaouais

Aug 15 to Oct 10, 2010

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Ewa Bartosz-Mazus (POLAND)

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Part of my installation "The Cleansing" represents spirituality and positive thoughts: this optimism overflows out of me and into my tapestry; it is my aspiration that everyone can achieve this fragment of positive energy. - Ewa Bartosz-Mazus

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Claire Guerette (QUEBEC)

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Photos by Ken Ewen, Joanne de Nobriga, Ken Ewen, Ken Ewen

Site 3

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When Thirteen Moons Entwine

International textile arts event in the Outaouais

Aug 15 to Oct 10, 2010

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Krystyna Sadej (CANADA)

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Ali Rabjohns (UK)

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All this love and these threads of my creative journey have been wooven into the final pieces, red spider's web reminds us that we are all connected. - Ali Rabjohns

Photos by Ken Ewen

Site 4

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When Thirteen Moons Entwine

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Aug 15 to Oct 10, 2010

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Denise Coker(QUEBEC) Gaël Morin (FRANCE)

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Traces mémoire, rémanence; investir le matériau d'une mémoire réinventée. Quand l'art est technique opératoire, quand il est à la fois le messageet le messager, il devient possible de re-sacraliser l'espace.- Gael Morin

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Photos by Joanne de Nobriga, Ken Ewen, Ken Ewen, Margit Hiedeg

Site 5

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When Thirteen Moons Entwine

International textile arts event in the Outaouais

Aug 15 to Oct 10, 2010

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Ixchel Suarez (CANADA)

Marie Pier St-George (CANADA)

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In the beginning of the World, it ia said that the Moon climbed up to the top of a tree. There she would weave; there she would spin; there in the tree. -Ixchel Suarez & Marie Pier St-George>

Photos by Ken Ewen, Gerald Bordeleau, Ken Ewen, Ken Ewen

Site 6

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When Thirteen Moons Entwine

International textile arts event in the Outaouais

Aug 15 to Oct 10, 2010

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Jolanta Sprawka (QUEBEC)

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Nadine Dupeux (FRANCE)

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Il arrive souvent qu'aux dernières heures de décembre des solitaires inspirés se penchent au-dessus de l'eau et distinguent, scintillant pour eux des profondeurs, émouvante, terrifiante, la merveille des douze, parfois des treize lunes de l'année écoulée qui reposent, entrelacées. - Nadine Dupeux

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Photos by Gerald Bordeleau, Ken Ewen, Joanne de Nobriga, Joanne de Nobriga

Site 7

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When Thirteen Moons Entwine

International textile arts event in the Outaouais

Aug 15 to Oct 10, 2010

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Johanna Nousianien (QUEBEC)

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The view is filled with pools of light shining through inviting you to imagine how it changes with the cycle of light... entwined in its own true rhythm as it joins a flow of treetops stretched to the horizon. -Johanna Nousiaien

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Peter Harris (CANADA)

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I think of the moon as a friendly visitor to grace my garden. While the sun stands for daily or yearly regularity, the moon stands for cyclical variations, the waxing and waning of influences - Peter Harris

Photos by Joanne de Nobriga, Ken Ewen, Ken Ewen, Ken Ewen

Site 8

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When Thirteen Moons Entwine

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Aug 15 to Oct 10, 2010

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Andie Haltrich (QUEBEC)

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Space - Time Fabric and Gravity. The resulting physical object becomes a testament to the beauty and familiarity of the patterns we are surrounded by at all times as human inhabitants of earth-Andie Haltrich

Irene Anton (DEUTSCHLAND)

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Photos by Ken Ewen, Joanne de Nobriga, Ken Ewen, Ken Ewen

Site 9

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When Thirteen Moons Entwine

International textile arts event in the Outaouais

Aug 15 to Oct 10, 2010

Nadine Richard (FRANCE)

Carole Baillargeon (QUEBEC)

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Photos by Joanne de Nobriga, Joanne de Nobriga, Ken Ewen, Carole Baillargeon

Site 10

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When Thirteen Moons Entwine

International textile arts event in the Outaouais

Aug 15 to Oct 10, 2010

Liane Thiry-Smith (CANADA)

Joanne de Nobriga (UK)

A co-creative expression of the exquisite nature of all things, woven together into a gift offered bask to the world.
- Liane Thiry-Smith & Joanne de Nobriga

Photos by Ken Ewen, Joanne de Nobriga, Joanne de Nobriga, Ken Ewen

Site 11

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When Thirteen Moons Entwine

International textile arts event in the outaouais

Aug 15 to Oct 10, 2010

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Jeanne Valliancourt (CANADA)

Hannah Ranger (QUEBEC)

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The Immediate response to an exploration of lunar cycles for me is tied into my passionate interest in the native American tradition of the moon lodge. -Hannah Ranger

Le sang des lunes, soeur de sang, le lien qui nous unit, les 2 artistes, se reflete dans l"installation-Jeanne Vallancourt

Photos by Joanne de Nobriga, Joanne de Nobriga, Margit Hideg, Margit Hideg

Site 12

When Thirteen Moons Entwine

International textile arts event in the Outaouais

Aug 15 to Oct 10, 2010

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Jocelyne Ladouceur (QUEBEC)

Kathryn Pannepacker (USA)

Treize lunes complices aident la terre fragilisee / our responsible actions can protect its integrity- Jocelyne Ladouceur et Kathryn Pannepacker

Photos by Ken Ewen, Ken Ewen, Ken Ewen, Joanne de Nobriga

Site 13

When Thirteen Moons Entwine

International textile event in the Outaouais

Aug 15 to Oct 10, 2010

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Nathalie Levasseur (QUEBEC)

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owen tuf (QUEBEC)

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L'Anima , sorciere et pretresse.Gardienne de la puissance tranquilled'un cycle .... « energie creatriceinstinctuelles non disciplinees - Nathalie Levasseur

In looking for ways to restore and renew pathways broken in the ordinary efforts of togetherness, this growing installation dedicates simple exercises - sewing, planting, listening, opening - as places to consider the nature of forgiveness- owen tuf

Photos by Ken Ewen, Ken Ewen, Joanne de Nobriga, Joanne de Nobriga