[BCMA] KAG Yarn Bombing Kamloops Public Art Project

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MEDIA RELEASE
For immediate release from
Kamloops Art Gallery
July 23, 2013



Yarn Bombing Kamloops

Installation: August 8th through August 19th, 2013
BC Seniors Games: August 20th to 24th, 2013

The Kamloops Art Gallery, in collaboration with the City of Kamloops, KCBIA, Electrictree Yarns and enthusiastic community volunteers, will be transforming downtown Kamloops into a large scale public art work to celebrate the 2013 BC Seniors Games, which will be hosted by the City of Kamloops from August 20th to 24th. http://www.bcseniorsgames.org/bcsgs/

Trees on Victoria Street (from 1st to 5th Avenues) will be outfitted with knitted, crocheted and woven tree cozies made by over 100 participating craftspeople who have been working on their pieces for almost a year in preparation for this massive installation, initiated by former Kamloops residents Shirley and Art Hooper.

Yarn bombing, yarn storming, tree cozies, knit graffiti and urban knitting are all forms of art that employ colourful displays of knitted or crocheted cloth. Yarn bombing is an international public art phenomenon, practiced around the globe. Downtown Kamloops will explode with cheerful colour, invigorating public space with creations made by talented community members. Additional pieces will be mailed in by knitters from across the region.

This community effort is the culmination of hours of individual effort and the result of various knitting events hosting by KAG over the past months, including a popular monthly "Knit n' Sip" gathering at the Noble Pig Brewhouse. Completed works will remain on view until late fall at which point usable works will be laundered and reknit into practical items for donation to local service organizations, women's centres and BCSPCA.

Notable participating organizations and businesses include Volunteer Kamloops, Sons of Norway Heindal Lodge #141, Kamloops Society for Community Living, Options and Opportunities, Bedford Manor Seniors Living, Arnica Artist Run Centre, The Art We Are Café, Continental Barber Shop, Ridge Pointe at Pine View Seniors Living, Spirit Warriors Dragon Boaters, Kamloops United Church, Kamloops Seniors Outreach, Kamloops Rugby Club, Vista Community Services, Community Living Connections, Kamloops Seniors Outreach, Travelwise and TNRD Library downtown Kamloops branch.

Celebrate the achievements of seniors participating in the 2013 BC Seniors Games, local fibre artists and supportive community partners by taking a walk down Victoria Street and checking out the Yarn Bombing Kamloops installation!

Individual knitters are available for interviews and photo opportunities. To arrange a media opportunity, please get in touch with the contacts listed below.


Media Contact (to August 16):
Marlaina Buch, Education and Public Programs Coordinator
mbuch at kag.bc.ca
250-377-2405

Alternate Media Contact (after August 16):
Jann LM Bailey, Executive Director
jlmb at kag.bc.ca<mailto:jlmb at kag.bc.ca>
250-377-2412
Or
Cara Graden, City of Kamloops Arts, Culture and Heritage Coordinator
cgraden at kamloops.ca<mailto:cgraden at kamloops.ca>
250-828-3611
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Marlaina Buch
Education and Public Programs Coordinator
mbuch at kag.bc.ca<mailto:mbuch at kag.bc.ca>
250-377-2405

KAMLOOPS ART GALLERY
101 - 465 Victoria Street
Kamloops BC  V2C 2A9
250-377-2400
www.kag.bc.ca<http://www.kag.bc.ca/>


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