International non-profit arts organisation, ArtCan, will be popping up in South West London this March for a dual venue group exhibition focused on its artist members working with fibre and textiles. ‘ArtCan - Unravelled’ is co-curated by ArtCan members Catherine Sweet and Melanie Jordan.

Catherine says: “Textile art is one of the oldest art forms in human civilisation, and we encounter it in many different guises during our daily lives. While many early examples focused on function over form, contemporary creatives continue to push the boundaries of textiles as a medium, as well as incorporating new and diverse narratives into their work - whether that be through stitching, weaving, quilting, tapestry, knitting, crochet or something completely new.”

ArtCan Unravelled aims to highlight how the boundaries of practicality and aesthetics can be blurred with the variety of methods used to create textile art, and to ‘tug on the thread’ of the narratives created within the whole.

The exhibition will be in two halves, including in the front gallery space at RuptureXIBIT in Hampton Wick between 11th - 17th March, plus, running concurrently, ArtCan will have a dedicated pop-up space at the Landmark Arts Centre during their bi-annual Contemporary Textiles Fair (15th - 17th March). The venues are 10 minutes from one another on public transport.

RuptureXIBIT will be open 10am - 6pm from Monday - Saturday, plus 10am - 2pm on Sunday. The Landmark Arts Centre will be open 10am - 5pm over the weekend, with a preview on Friday evening.

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 18:00 - 19:00: 

Director and Founder of ArtCan Kate Enters will host an ArtCan Talk about Unravelled, through Teams. She welcomes curators Catherine Sweet and Melanie Jordan, along with RuptureXIBIT’s Kate Howe , to discuss the benefits of collaboration and curating in a community focused space. Come be a part of the discuss, or join online via Teams!