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Two years ago, Marie Westerman, an artist who uses pick-up double and triple weave to create two-sided pictorial textile works, approached me with the idea of a show dedicated to contemporary art based on the historical Norwegian pick-up double weave technique.   This weave structure was nearly extinct until artists began to see possibilities--to see how the technique could give |
their work visual impact. This form of hand weaving suited their ideas. The double weave technique is often attributed to Norwegian artists, even though it had come to them via Asia and other lands. Norwegians used double weave to make strong cloth and to tell stories long before the population was literate. Several things led me to show this work. St. Olaf College has strong ties to Norway and Norwegian artistry. Second, the technique has a fascinating history. Finally, we have never had a textile show in Flaten Art Museum. Upon further investigation it became apparent that this is the first such exhibit in North America. Ever. Because she knows artists who use pick-up double weave and is familiar with the work of others, I asked Marie to curate the exhibit. Flaten art Museum is proud to present Layers of Meaning: The Evolution of Pick-up Double Weave. - Jill Ewald,
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