Press coverage for Shane Waltener
General | 20 January 2012
Press coverage for Shane Waltener's exhibition Drawn to motion, written in space, stitched over time at Siobhan Davies Studios 12 Jan - 11 March 2012
'Suppose that a passionate craftsperson ran riot with his or her yards of yarn. Imagine them firing from their fingers reams of crochet thread round the room, to entwine fuel pipes, ricochet along stairway railings, and dispense tendrils out through the fire escape (subject to leaving the emergency path unscathed). Such a textile tangle has been let loose over Siobhan Davies Studios.'
- Global Newsbox reviewed the Public Weaving and Stitching event at the Studios, 30 Jan 2012. Read it here.
'Shane Waltener is used to crossing artistic boundaries, with his CV including basketry, sculpture and sugarcraft as well as textiles. And as previous projects have explored the movements involved in these various making processes, he’s a perfect choice for Siobhan Davies Studios who are interested in commissioning new works focused on the relationship between dance, choreography and other artforms.'
- Crafts Magazine posted a piece about the exhibition, 20 Jan 2012. Read it here.
'Using stitching patterns, dance notation and the building itself as inspiration, Shane Waltener has used this opportunity to research and develop new work with dancers and members of the public.'
ArtDaily picked the exhibition to feature on their daily art digest. Read it here.
'Weaving and dance aren't an obvious match but they are both communal pastimes where shared rhythms create forms and patterns. Sculptor Shane Waltener will be picking at the connecting threads this month with an installation at Siobhan Davies Studios that turns the building's entire stairwell into a loom.'
- Guardian Guide previewed the exhibition, 7 Jan 2012
'Following in the footsteps of the likes of 60|40, Shane Waltener is the latest maker to show at Siobhan Davies Studios. Drawn to motion, written in space, stitched in time will explore the relationship between textiles and dance over the course of three pieces'
- Crafts Magazine previewed the exhibition in their Jan/Feb issue