Eight leading Scottish textile artists will present work which comments on their sense of identity and relationship with the Scottish landscape, at The Museum of Arts & Crafts, Itami, Japan 22nd June to 2nd July, 2006.

This exhibition, funded by Sasakawa and the Dawia Trust, will feature exclusive creations that examine the ways in which Scottish textile artists have absorbed and embraced their history, traditions and unique environment and will comment on how this is reflected in their work. It also serves to address their sense of national identity; and in an ever shrinking world, to understand if this matters.

Jeannette Sandler’s creations thread ancient Scottish fisherman’s grit and ingenuity to navigate the Atlantic with their homespun women who turn waiting into art. Ruth Morris takes Harris Tweed and blends the aura of the Scottish islands into traditional woven cloth to make timeless pieces. Tapestry artist Fiona Hutchinson comments “My work is inspired by the surface of the sea, the quality of light on water and its relationship with the sky and land.” Her work will examine and inspire ideas of savage beauty, whilst weaver James Donald reflects “My work reflects a state of flux which I embrace. Like the ocean, my yarns ebb and flow, bringing constant creations to the surface”

This exhibition seeks to challenge both cloth and convention whilst showcasing Scottish textile talent.

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