The Needle’s Eye

by Fantom

The exhibition traces a singular history of embroidery, spanning from its more conventional uses to its increasing application as a free means of expression within the art field.

Focusing on both Norwegian and international contemporary applications, the show fosters a dialogue between traditional employments of this technique – touching on themes such as history, memory and cultural heritage – and the surprising results of the most recent experimentations.

 

The show offers a journey across the different methods and interests leading the artists’ choice of this peculiar medium. Among the others are the distinctive embroidered photographs by the London-based, Italian artist Maurizio Anzeri, previously featured in Fantom Issue 02, Winter 2010.

 

The exhibition is presented by KODE – Arts Museum in Bergen in collaboration with The National Museum, Oslo.

 

The Needle's Eye
Opening: Saturday, February 21st 2015 at 2pm
From February 22nd to May 16th 2015
Museum of Decorative Arts and Design
St. Olavs gate 1, Oslo
www.nasjonalmuseet.no