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The Japanese Paper Place and Propeller Art Gallery present

The Promise of Sekishu Washi  
​
Juried Exhibition

October 23 – November 3, 2019​
Opening Reception: Saturday October 26, 2–5 pm
Curator’s Talk & Meet the Artists: November 3, 2–5 pm (see videos below)

From a Call for Submissions, this juried exhibition presents 39 artists who created new works exploring the multiple qualities of Sekishu Washi, a traditional Japanese paper. Sekishu Washi has been produced by hand for over 1400 years on the west coast of Japan in what is now Shimane (formerly Sekishu) Prefecture. This labour intensive tradition, using renewable 100% Japanese kozo bark, has been designated by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Property.

Videos from Artist Talk's @ Propeller, Sunday, November 3, 2019:

Curator's Introduction by Nancy Jacobi
Reza (RZLBD) Aliabadi
Laurie Walker Benson
Carlina Chen
Stephanie Cloutier
​Sandie Collins
Teresa Cullen
Sharon Dembo
Susan Farquhar
Sharron Corrigan Forrest
​Ruth Greenlaw
Paula Huisman 



Jennifer Kennard
Deborah Fareej Klatt

Eric Mummery 
Pria Muzumdar
Atia Pokorny
Dominique Prevost
Andrew Ross
Susan Ruptash 
Gabriella Solti

Lucinda Vandenieuwegiessen
Linda VanWyk

Noriko Yamamoto
Noriko Yamamoto Performance
Jurors comments on Best in Show by Teresa Cullen - Storm at Shore 

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Above: Slideshow of Award Ceremony and Opening Reception of The Promise of Sekishu Washi  Juried Exhibition​, October 26, 2019
Below: Best in Show Awards and Honourable Mentions
Best in Show Awards and Honourable Mentions (in-kind certificates for paper at The JPP) awarded by Jurors and presented at the Opening Reception on October 26.

Award Winners:
 
Best in Show- Teresa Cullen - Storm at Shore - ink painting
 
Runner up - Reza Alibiadi - Seven Veils  - light and shadow (cut on layers of paper)
 
Honorable Mentions:
 
Jennifer Kennard - Umbilicara Banner- ice resist, embroidery, lichen dye, konnyaku compilation  
 
Sharron Corrigan  Forrest - Keys of the Rowan - ink wash, cut Sekishu, covered armature wire sculpture 
 
Susan Ruptash - Resist - ripped and rejoined washi mounted on Moriki kobo
 
Noriko Yamamoto - Sora (Sky) - sculpture with sumi-dyed washi 
 
Stephanie Cloutier - What Lies Beneath II -  stitching with embroidery floss



Exhibiting Artists:
Reza (RZLBD) Aliabadi, Laurie Walker Benson, Carlina Chen, Agnès Clairand, Stephanie Cloutier, Sandie Collins, Sharon Corrigan Forrest, Teresa Cullen, Schuyler DeMarinis, Sharon Dembo, Susan Farquhar, Ruth Greenlaw, Paula Huisman, Jennifer Kennard, Deborah Klatt, Michelle Letarte, Joann Maplesden, Linda Marshall, Arlene McCallum, Liz Menard, Giuseppe Morano, Deborah Ann Morris, Eric Mummery, Steven Murray, Pria Muzumdar, Tessa Noreen, 
Atia Pokorny, Dominique Prevost, Andrew Ross, Susan Ruptash, Danielle Shatz, Gabriella Solti, Svetlana Swinimer, Rennie Taylor, 
Lucinda Vandenieuwegiessen, Linda VanWyk, Isabella Vella, Noriko Yamamoto, and Anna Yuschuk.

​Curator: Nancy Jacobi (Toronto Star article on Jacobi 06, '19)
Jurors: Naoko Matsubara, Cybèle Young, David Kaye
Organizers for Propeller: Michelle Letarte, Sharron Forrest and Dominique Prevost
 
People’s Choice Awards (2) (in kind certificates for paper at The JPP)  will be by ballot at Propeller Art Gallery
​and presented to the selected artist and one voter at the
 Curator’s Talk & Meet the Artists on November 3. 

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