Shane Waltener

About

Shane Waltener's exhibition at C4RD is an exploration of the practice of drawing through needlecraft and lace making. The artist uses textile weaving techniques to create a new series of works. Musical and dance notation, architectural plans, and scientific graphs and models have been used as patterns for making lace. These 2D images and resulting woven outcomes are shown together highlighting the process of reinterpretation of these coded visual languages, and a re-evaluation of the traditional craft of bobbin lace. Alongside these works, a couple of Garland pieces will be shown in the exhibition. These are interactive installations, a series started at Tate Britain in 2006, where visitors are invited to weave in space using yarn and various needlecraft techniques. The outcome of two of these works will be shown in the exhibition, while a new piece, Garland #22, will be created over the course of the exhibition by members of the public. Please join us for the reception for the reception for this exhibition 6 - 8pm Wednesday 20 January 2010 or during the exhibition 20 January - 26 February 2010. Centre for Recent Drawing is open during exhibitions 12 - 6pm from Wednesday to Friday at 2 - 4 Highbury Station Road, Highbury Islington, London.à‚ C4RD is a Registered UK Charity 1123530, and would particularly like to acknowledge the support for this exhibition of ARTUPDATE.COM/.