AMY LOEWAN: ILLUMINATING PEACE
September 24 - November 13, 2010
Woven banners suspended in the Art Gallery are complimented by a large-scale illuminated, eight-panel lantern made of woven rice paper strips that contain messages of peace. Thoughout the exhibition viewers will find similar messages in over 30 world languages, both hand written and computer generated, painstakingly woven into the banners. The words express the values that Loewan sees as vital to world peace: compassion, forgiveness, kindness, respect, understanding, patience, tolerance and gentleness. Gallery visitors will also have an opportunity to reflect on their personal ideas of peace as they contribute to an interactive weaving on the south wall.
This exhibition was made possible with assistance from:
