8th ISS: 2011

Here and there at the ISS (PICS)

WSN — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:36:40 +0000

Thanks to Mr. Hiroshi Murase, one of our key core members of WSN-Japan, who graciously shares his photos from Hong Kong. Really great shots of our shibori friends from all across the world.

Click to view slideshow.

New Beat + Energy Nexus travel to Foshan

WSN — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:55:41 +0000

New Beat + Energy Nexus

Foshan Zumiao Museum
17-25 February 2012
Curated by Kinor Jiang (ITC) and Xuelin Liao (Foshan)

Furthering the success of the 8ISS in HK, a combined exhibition entitled ”New Beat + Energy Nexus: International Shibori Design Exhibition” will be traveling to Foshan Zumiao Museum (Ancestral Temple, http://www.fshuangfeihong.com) from 17 to 25 Feb 2012. More than 40 designs were selected from both New Beat and Energy Nexus exhibitions in addition to a few invited works.

You are cordially invited to celebrate the opening of our international exhibition at the Opening Ceremony reception on the 17th Feb.

If you are residing locally in Hong Kong and are able and interested in a tour to Foshan, please inform Yuki Cheng via e-mail ”Yukikyc.cheng [ITC]” (2-day tour, around HK$200 per person)

On Shibori

WSN — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:43:38 +0000

Nice article on shibori featured in MPW, Ming Pao Weekly Magazine, Hong Kong, iss. 2248, Dec 10 2011. Thanks for the well written feature, Edith!

This article was written by Edith Cheung of Cloth Haven

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ISS Tour (PICS)

WSN — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:35:36 +0000

Big thanks to Chere Mah, a delegate and exhibiting artist at the ISS Hong Kong, for sharing these wonderful photos with all of us. Local foods, odd street sightings, colorful flowers, gnarly trees, cultural curiosities from the mundane to the architectural. These were all taken during her ISS HK Tour.

To view, click the image to be redirected to her online photo album on PICASA

please, do not use any photos without express permission from Chere

On Jack Larsen 纖維藝術的先鋒者

WSN — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:20:24 +0000

Nice article on Jack Lenor Larsen 纖維藝術的先鋒者, a featured Keynote Speaker of the 8th ISS.

This article was written by Edith Cheung and featured in MPW, Ming Pao Weekly Magazine, Hong Kong, iss. 2246, Nov 26, 2011.

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“Animal Fibers” (PICS)

WSN — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:57:13 +0000

On the heels of the closing of the 8th ISS (although post-conference tours are still ongoing), we are delighted to have some photos to share with you, dear readers. See them on the WSN blog right over here!

Congratulations to all the curators and exhibiting artists of the “ANIMAL FIBER: art informs shibori” exhibition, curated by Jean Leach Cacicedo and Jorie Johnson and held at the Hong Kong Design Institute.

Thank You from the Co-Chairs

WSN — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:13:17 +0000

A Thank You note from the 8ISS Co-Chairs:

With the theme “Technology Shaped by Creativity,” about 8 exhibitions of international and Chinese art in fiber were conducted for the 8ISS. About 150 international artists, designers, educators and researchers participated in the event. The publications of the 8ISS include the Symposium proceeding entitled “Technology Shaped by Creativity” and 2 design catalogues, “New Beat + Energy Nexus: International Shibori Design Collection” and “Animal Fibers: Art Informs Shibori”. More than 95 papers were presented/posted from outstanding speakers. There were 8 workshops and a trunk show in the Symposium program.

The unremitting efforts of our team members have been fruitful and the Symposium received complimentary comments from the 8ISS participants. We were very pleased to hear Mr. Jack Lenor Larsen, the textile design master, comment that “the 8ISS is the best of the International Shibori Symposiums.”

We would like to thank the organizers, collaborator, sponsors and academic supporters of the 8ISS for their contributions and supports. The success of the event is really a concerted efforts by all the people involved. Particularly the organizing committee, the technicians and students who took part in the Symposium, it was their constructive advices, creative ideas, and hard work which made the success possible. They developed a positive spirit and provided further impetus for the programme to move ahead. We would like to take this opportunity to thank them for their excellent works!

In closing, we salute the 8ISS team members for your contributions, which created the remarkable 8ISS!

With all our best regards,

Kinor & Yoshiko

New Beat awards

WSN — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:33:28 +0000

Check out which artists in the “New Beat” international student concours won the Gold, Silver, Bronze Awards and ‘Barbara Shapiro Award’

Visit here on the WSN blog for names and pictures

Energy Nexus photos

WSN — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:58:31 +0000

“Energy Nexus: Interpretations in Fiber 2- and 3-Dimension” and “Energy Nexus: Wearables” have been installed. Grab a sneak peek! (photos) The exhibition opens 28 Dec — artworks are showing at the Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre located in lush Hong Kong Park ; wearables at the Pao Yue-Kong Library, PolyU.

Check out the exhibition photos on our 8ISS Chinese website

Big thanks to our curators and invited artists for a wonderful exhibition.

Curators for Fiber: Ana Lisa Hedstrom, Debbie Leung, Hiroko Watanabe, Gloria Wong; Associate Curator Garson Guoxiang Yuan

Curators for Wearables: Lydia Tanji, Gloria Wong; Associates Guoxiang Yuan, Sam Lam, Yuki Cheng

For detailed images of each piece and names of artists, go here: shiborihk.tumblr.com

There’s still time to join us in HK!

WSN — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:15:08 +0000

There’s still time to take a trip to Hong Kong! What better way to end the year than completely stimulated mentally, artistically, and culturally? Bring energy and inspiration with you through the new year. Join us!

Considering, but not sure? Check out our discounted hotel rates

HOTELS. Discount rated rooms still available at Kimberly Hotel. Rates: HK$990 for Dec 27-30 // HK$ 1,150 nett for Dec 31-Jan 2. See details in Travel Prep

Only have 1 free day? We have 1-Day Tickets still available

TRUNK SHOW & INFO FAIR. Can’t make the entire symposium? Join our 1-day Public event and get access to a spectacular Trunk Show and Information Fair. Find rare catalogues, esoteric art books, one-of-a-kind garments, accessories, and artwork, and more. (Ticket purchase required for 1-Day entry).

Interested in being a Trunk Show of Info vendor? Sign up for a table here ($75 USD fee)

Already have your ISS ticket? Make the most of your visit with a day excursion.

DAY EXCURSIONS. You’ve made it all the way to HK, might as well go for it and see as much as you can. We’ve made it easy for you: join one of the day excursions around the harbor, to Lantau island, or in and around the bustling, skyscraper-filled city. Check it out here in the Excursions page

Want the ultimate experience? Join a post conference tour after the ISS.

POST-CONFERENCE TOURS: Silk Road or Yunnan — a few spots still open. Priceless opportunity to experience China with the insight and expertise shared by our dynamic and spirited tour leaders. Cultural Craft / Art Experience of Yunnan at the beautiful Linden Centre www.linden-centre.com. Silk Road Tour led by Dr. Tomoko Torimaru (PhD Donghua University, Shanghai 东华大学)