Tadek Beutlich: On and Off the Loom
Another week, another weaving exhibition. But Tadek Beutlich (1922-2011) was more than a weaver – he was also an artist, printmaker, and teacher. And his innovative weaving both on and off the loom revelled in the use of unconventional materials and techniques. A couple of years ago there was a great exhibition of his work […]
Lenore Tawney & Toshiko Takaezu: A Remarkable Friendship
First of all, many apologies. I only got to this exhibition at Alison Jacques yesterday, and it closes on Saturday. So not much time if you want to visit! But if you happen to be in the area in the next couple of days it’s worth going to see. Lenore Tawney and Toshiko Takaezu were […]
Wanaga tukutuku
A tukutuku is a latticework panel used to decorate Maori meeting houses, and on Sunday I spent a fascinating day at a wanaga (workshop) learning how to make one at the UCL Department of Anthropology. The workshop was organised by Te Maru o Hinemihi and sponsored by the British Council. The tutors, Jim and Cathy […]
Tadek Beutlich at Morley Gallery
I first came across the work of Polish printmaker and weaver Tadek Beutlich (1922-2011) in Ditchling Museum several years ago. Beutlich lived in Ditchling for a while, where he ran a weaving studio. Then in 1974 he moved to Spain, where he ditched the looms and worked just using his hands (“off loom weaving”). The […]
