Flax Ecologies
The Flaxmobile Project is thrilled to announce the upcoming gallery exhibition, Flax Ecologies, featuring the work of 15 craftspeople from across Mi’kma’ki (Nova Scotia) in collaboration with regional farmers. This exhibition was first displayed at the Ross Creek Centre for the Arts before moving to Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design (CBCCD), where it will be featured from Monday, January 27th to Saturday, March 22nd, 2025.
Flax Ecologies delves into the intricate relationships between plants, land, and human communities, underscoring the vital role of ecology in fostering sustainable futures.
The artists featured: Andreea Murgu, Anita Cazzola, Frances Dorsey, Gabriel Soligo, Heidi Friesen, Juliana Naccarato, Kamila Orbegoso and Caora Mckenna, Katelan Lahey, Kit Holden-Ada, Kristi Farrier, Larissa Korol, Laura Hambleton, Tamara Winsor, Wiebke Schroeder, and Samantha Read.
The Flaxmobile Project gratefully acknowledges NSCAD University and our partner organization, the Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design. We also acknowledge the generous financial support provided by Research Nova Scotia, and a Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund grant, provided by the Province of Nova Scotia. We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts and the support of Arts Nova Scotia. Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design would like to thank TD Bank Group for their support for this exhibition.
Join us at the Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design in Sydney, Nova Scotia on Friday, January 31st from 4-6 p.m. for the opening or stop by from Monday, January 27th to Saturday, March 22nd to experience this remarkable exhibition.