Helen McCrindle

Anni Hunt

Babs Perowne

Leslie Barnes

The pocket is a functional & ubiquitous component of fashion & part of our everyday life. But have you ever wondered why? Delve into the history of the woman’s pocket & how it has changed through history & evolved to what we know today.

Members of the North Shore Needle Arts Guild have studied the history & usage of the women’s pocket through the ages. Artists were encouraged to create traditionally stitched pieces, then allowed their imaginations to explore what a modern pocket might be for them using contemporary materials.

Using as close to original materials as possible, some members have replicated historically accurate pockets, while others have used non-traditional materials & created contemporary versions of the pocket.

In time for Women's History Month, this exhibition of 133 pieces, illustrates the history & usage of the pocket through both beautifully stitched examples & written information to showcase this mostly hidden treasure.

Exhibiting artists: Bonnie Adie, Annemarie Andresen, Leslie Barnes, Margot Calvert, Monique Choptuik, Barbara Conover, Betty Mae Freedman, Margaret Hill, Anni Hunt, Elaine Hunter, Elizabeth Janzen, Melanie Zdan Johnson, Patti Kirch, Helen McCrindle, Louise McDonald, Roberta McLaren, Aileen Molloy, Cheryl Morisseau, Inga Newbury, Gail Nichols, Marina Osby, Babs Perowne, Jean Prescott, Madelyn Prevost,  Katie Rainwater, Brigette Red, Pat Ross, Joanne Seagate, Linda Spence, Jill Taylor, Ada VanLeeuwen, Crista Vannierop, Marianne Vleck

The North Shore Needle Arts Guild was formed in 1977 by a group of needlework enthusiasts on the North Shore, & have expanded to include members far & wide. They meet regularly to share ideas, skills & knowledge. The NSNAG's 55 members exhibit individually & as a group, both locally & internationally while also participating in community engagements & initiatives.

Textile Art Demos

Weekends, 1 - 3 pm

Exhibiting artists will demonstrate a variety of textile art forms & techniques in the gallery.

Axel Breutigam

Melenie Fleischer

Annette Nieukerk

Joyce Ozier

Richard Wilson

“How did it get so late so soon. It’s night before it’s afternoon. December before it’s June. My goodness, how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon?”  Dr. Suess

Looking at time as a construct of both measurement & perception, the BOLDERartists collective present dynamic artwork open to interpretation. Using painting, mixed media & photography, the artists present work that is both cognizant & yet insightful into the many ways humanity has simultaneously measured time & dealt with the passing of time on a personal level. 

BOLDERartists is a collective of five artists from very diverse backgrounds, each on a lifelong individual artistic journey who found their way to Vancouver & to working with each other. 

Axel Breutigam grew up in Germany & translates the patterns & shapes he sees in the world into striking black & white photography.

Melenie Fleischer, originally from New York, brilliantly channels hyper-energy & chaos into her acrylic paintings.

Annette Nieukerk, raised on the Saskatchewan prairies, subtlety challenges the misunderstandings & discrimination of ageism in her mixed media paintings.

Joyce Ozier, a Boston native, creates beautiful painted abstractions by paring things down to their essential elements.

Richard Wilson grew up in the UK & looks for the quintessential colour & mood in everyday surroundings.

Time as perception has them, as older artists, responding intuitively to the passing of their own years & how that has affected their relationship to the world & creative output. As varied as the work is, they are all looking at the concept of time through the lens of their years, deeply conscious of both the passing & the preciousness of what was, what is, & what will come.

Meet the Artists

Sun. Dec. 1, 1 - 2:30 pm

Join us in celebrating this exhibition & these talented artists! Take in the incredible artwork, meet the artists & learn about their inspirations & processes.