I am an interdisciplinary artist doing an artist residency this fall at the Joggins Fossil Cliffs UNESCO world heritage site. This artist residency is unique in that I will be spending a lot of time interacting with the land. As a settler artist, I must recognize that the land is always a space of indigenous […]
In Handmade/Readymade: Radical handmaking for a future beyond consumerism, Clarke will discuss her artistic practice and how repurposing can transition culture away from consumption and what role artisans will play in our future. Josephine Clarke is a multidisciplinary artist practicing in West Arichat, Nova Scotia, Canada. Her practice addresses themes of deindustrialization, labour, and environmental […]
DATE: Parrsboro NS, May 21-22 Sign up link : https://www.parrsborocreative.com/cultural-campus/course-calendar/earth-dyeing-textiles-josephine-clarke?fbclid=IwAR1RX81E682EoCAv34SarfkDaQqlhXKWI83qoCuKJxM4JdSaGJuXqHCY-us COURSE DESCRIPTION In this course, participants will have the opportunity to connect with nature and create a hand-dyed bandana with a unique design in rich, earthy colours sourced from the Bay of Fundy and from around the world. On the first day, after Clarke shares […]