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Illustration: Artwork by Mary Bero I thought you might be interested in the 'Speaking With Threads' exhibition that is being held at the Craft Alliance Center of Art and Design, St Louis, Missouri from August 28 to October 25 2015.  'Speaking With Threads' is an exhibition that features fiber artists that who are exploring the the overlap between contemporary art, craft, and popular culture. The artists involved are: Mary Bero, Sonya Clark, Kathy Halper, Cindy Hickok, Mark Newport, Carol Shinn, Benji Whalen. Illustration: Artwork by Sonya Clark (photo credit: Taylor Dabney) There is quite a lot of detailed information that has been supplied by the organisers, so rather than me trying to sum up in my own words, it might be easier to give it to you the information straight from the organisers themselves, that information is as follows: Speaking with Threads  features seven artists whose work incorporates utilitarian skills like embroidery, knitting, and sewing, and elevat...

Illustration: Catherine Kleeman. Identity Crisis , 2009. Illustration: Catherine Kleeman. Identity Crisis (detail), 2009. Catherine Kleeman is a textile artist that uses the idea of layers as a central theme to her work. It would be more exact to say perhaps that Kleemen builds up whole systems of multi-layers and even layers within layers, producing work that has a wealth of detail and exactness to it that corresponds to hours of labour. The work is both colourful and vibrant, but what makes it especially so is the fact that she is able to dye her own fabrics to her own specifications. However, the relatively simple process of dying fabric for her own needs is not enough for this multi-layered artist. Kleeman also hand paints, stamps, silk screens and batiks the fabrics as well as using various mark making techniques which make her fabrics well and truly her own.  Illustration: Catherine Kleeman. Family Reunion , 2008. Illustration: Catherine Kleeman. Family Reunion (detail), ...