Amanda McCavour
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Artist's Statement
Amanda McCavour is a Toronto-based artist who produces intricate thread drawings and fibre-based installations. Her work is informed by obsessive and repetitive techniques and processes both man made and manufactured.
Amanda McCavour graduated from York University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts. She has participated in a number of solo and group exhibitions in Toronto, and is currently an artist in residence in the Harboufront Centre's Studio.
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Amanda McCavour
Textile Studio
c/o Harbourfront Center
235 Queens Quay West
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
M5J 2G8
amandamccavour@gmail.com
studio: 416 973 4952
cell: 416 802 4825
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All works featured on this site are property of Amanda McCavour.
© 2007, 2008, 2009 Amanda McCavour
Updates
DIwhy?: a juried exhibition of DIY craft
January 20 - March 1, 2009
Opening Reception Thursday, February 5th 5:30 - 8:30 pm
DIY as a mode of making can be traced back to several historical moments: the Arts and Craft movement of the 1900's, the 1970's craft movement, and third-wave feminism alongside the 80's punk, zine and Riot Grrrl movements.
Yet despite these connections, pinning down exactly what DIY is and what it looks like remains a challenging task at best. There is no common definition for DIY, and as it becomes increasingly mainstream, the act of distinguishing a particular mode creativity according to "do it yourself", is an issue that continues to be raised.
As such, the OCC is pleased to present in partnership with Toronto Craft Alert, DIwhy?, an exhibition exploring the many different facets of 'doing it yourself'.
DIwhy? was juried by Allyson Mitchell, Jen Anisef and Michelle Rothstein, and includes the work of Amanda McCavour, Andrea Graham, Becky Johnson, Brooke Pickett, Catherine Trelford-Keogh, Domi Clout, Frances Mahon, Heather Bain, Katie Muth, Katie Sorrell, Lauren Hortie, Maura Meng, Miriam Grenville, and Shannon Gerard.
Ontario Crafts Council
990 Queen St. W. Toronto, ON
416-925-4222,
Location Ontario Crafts Council, 990 Queen Street W