Artist Statement

I grew up in Newcastle and moved to Sydney in the 1980’s to study fashion design. It soon became clear that my primary interest was on textiles and surface design. I worked in various commercial textile design studios in both the fashion and home furnishings industries for ten years before moving into teaching at Tafe and University. In 2005 I received my Master of Art and Design Education from The College of Fine Arts.

Over the years I have dabbled in painting, ceramics, drawing, sculpture and textiles in an attempt to discover my personal expression and the appropriate medium with which to execute that expression.

I currently have two branches to my studio practice, screen-printing and natural dyeing. My screen-printed work is derived from my own drawings and focuses on bold shapes and eye catching colour combinations.

My dyed pieces on the other hand use natural fabrics and natural dyes, which create marks on fabric using shibori techniques. I am fascinated by the combination of the predetermined and experimental nature of the process when applied to different textures and weights of fabrics. Unpredictable patterns and tertiary colours are achieved that are automatically harmonious in nature. Some pieces become garments whilst others are more suited to soft furnishings or art works.

Exhibitions & Workshops

April 2013 - May 2013

All Day

Indelible Narratives: Gina Ermer & Kristin Vournelis

Gina Ermer

Gina Ermer and Kristin Vournelis.

Gina Ermer and Kristin Vournelis have had a long association and a bond created by their shared passion for textiles and the unique message they are able to convey. Both share a belief in the enduring power of design and colour to communicate ideas and emotions.

While both Artists approach their work from different angles they both embrace the ideas of sustainability and endurance, both physically and emotionally – believing in the serendipity of process and its ability to create something unique and special.

Their work shares a common aesthetic, Gina’s textiles adding to the narrative of Kristin’s designs and visa a versa to create a fuller, more complete whole.

For fifteen years they both have been looking for an opportunity to explore their shared vision and create a platform on which to display their work. This exhibition is the product of this long rumination.

Indelible Narratives will be opened from 6-8pm on Thursday18 April and will run until 12 May 2013

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Gina Ermer

Gina Ermer

Artist Statement

Exhibitions & Workshops

Indelible Narratives: Gina Ermer & Kristin Vournelis

Gina Ermer

Gina Ermer and Kristin Vournelis.

Find out more about Gina Ermer

Shop

organza shibori tunic

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