Creating a catalogue for the textile exhibition "Repurposed" opened up a new artistic field for me — creating an art book.
This project became a significant milestone, marking the release of my first self-published work. The catalogue features a large portion of my creative output, serving as a testament to my textile art in this new period of my life after moving to Canada.
My mentor and designer was Oksana Hawrylak - www.oksana.design/, a wise, creative, and determined person with whom I have been fortunate to work over the past five years.
I found inspiration in the catalogues of exhibitions by Natalka Husar - en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natalka_Husar, an American-Canadian artist of Ukrainian descent.
This art book includes photographs and texts that discuss my ideas, transformations, experiences, and life philosophy. These descriptions uncover what lies behind the scenes and are also the essence of creativity, infusing the art with meaning and encouraging the audience to ponder. I am delighted to have my first printed catalogue, an art book. I hand-stitched all the copies myself, adding a unique touch of authenticity to my work.
You can purchase them at the UMCO museum, www.umcontario.com, so hurry, as the number of copies is limited, or you can view them at the SVI library. www.stolodymyr.org