[BCMA] Nanaimo Museum Press Release - Spirit of Life Exhibit

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Hi everyone,

 

Please find attached the press release for our new fall exhibit - Spirit of Life: Fibre-Art Exhibition. I have also pasted the release below this message. 

 

Thank you,

Becka Macdonald

 

 

 

Becka Macdonald, Administrative Assistant

NANAIMO MUSEUM

100 Museum Way

Nanaimo, BC V9R 5J8

Phone: 250.753.1821

Website: nanaimomuseum.ca <http://www.nanaimomuseum.ca/> 

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August 23rd, 2012

NANAIMO MUSEUM

 

Media Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

SPIRIT of LIFE exhibition features fibre artist Cecile Jacobs

 

Cecile Jacobs is an acclaimed fabric artist who brings a unique fusion of hand-embroidery, appliqué, beading, paint and other techniques to create spectacular wall and door-hangings. Her complex work grew from her own experiences with breast cancer and contains messages about the positive power of life. The exhibition runs from September 13 - December 31, 2012.

 

Cecile's mission is to inspire recently diagnosed cancer patients with optimism. Spirit of Life, the title of the exhibition and her central massive work, brings us the messages of her work: 'Good comes out of Bad'; 'Life can be even better after Devastation' and the 'Harmony of the Universe'. She frequently incorporates Celtic designs into her work to express ideas, philosophies, and above all, optimism. G. Harry Jamieson, a Fellow of the Royal College of Art said, "Her art work still fills me with wonder. If you wanted a demonstration of the pure aesthetic, this is it - with a symbolic dimension to add to the wonder."

 

To honour Nanaimo, and express her feelings about this special place she created an exciting new piece, Nanaimo - Rainbows' End for the exhibition. The Nanaimo Museum will present textiles from its collection that creates echoes of the past and complement the artist's works. 

 

Cecile crisscrossed Asia for three years while working on her most recent series: HARMONY: the Hand of God in Asia. This was completed in 2011 and will be unveiled at this upcoming exhibition. Her work can be found in private and institutional collections on four continents.

 

For more information, visit www.nanaimomuseum.ca or call 250-753-1821.

 

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Media Contact:

David Hill-Turner

Curator - Nanaimo Museum

250-753-1821

david at nanaimomuseum.ca

 

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