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Landmarks Revisited

" Landmarks " is the current theme for  the  Tag Tuesday  challenge. While I made a tag celebrating the Sydney Opera House  last week, I remembered an art tag I  made for the "Italy' challenge a few years ago and it used a landmark! I am not sure now  exactly the process used making this tag back in 2013, but obviously some background stamping and painting with a cut out of the Mona Lisa face and the leaning Tower of Pisa. And to complete the connection between landmarks and Italy. I am very excited to hear that a textile "map" of Newcastle ( Australia) created collaboratively  by NCEATA ( Newcastle Creative Embroiderers and Textile Artists) will be exhibited in Italy next month.  


Already this textile art work has been travelling around various countries, but will be on display at Perugia University 10 - 17 September with other maps interpreting "where I live". 

Our Newcastle map shows many of the local landmarks interpreted in stitch, applique and textile collage. 




I was  able to attend the Australian exhibitions in 2017 and we were very happy to have one exhibition right in our own city of Newcastle at Timeless Textiles Gallery. Sadly however, I won't be travelling to Perugia, but if you happen to be in the area, pop in and have a look at the "textile" landmarks. 

 Background Note: 
The map project was conceived by Istra Toner, glass artist and painter, together with groups of artists from several different countries. The project is a response to our desire to describe visually our experience of the place we call our home. The challenge was to create collaborative maps using textiles as the material of choice. The first exhibition of the project was in Spring 2014; the maps have since travelled to participating partner countries. Link to The Map Project  
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  1. JoanAugust 26, 2018 at 8:31 AM

    What a wonderful tag!! Love her dress!

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  2. Valerie-JaelAugust 26, 2018 at 3:39 PM

    I LOVE your landmarks tag, and also the other wonderful photos made by your group. How wonderful that it will be shown in Italy, that's great. Enjoy your day, hugs, Valerie

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  3. Sandra Wright.August 27, 2018 at 5:52 PM

    Love this Tag..x

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  4. WendyKAugust 30, 2018 at 7:44 AM

    Fabulous tag Wilma, love the other art work as well.

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