A feminist and craftivist, Hunt uses materials, processes, and colours traditionally associated with femininity to bring new context and care to objects of war and adds legitimacy to tasks associated with women's work.[4][5]
A core focus of Hunt's practice has been the devastation of war[2] and creating works from camouflage army uniforms.[6] Hunt's 1998-2010 antipersonnel series documented the proliferation of landmines through hand knitting replicas in various shades of pink yarn. The work draws on the history of knitting as caring for the body and the use of knitting to create bandages for soldiers. In this context knitting becomes a metaphor for recuperation, protection, and healing, creating a contrast between the materials and the destructive subject matter.[7] The work was included in the group exhibition, Museopathy, at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre in Kingston, Ontario, and later in a solo show named antipersonnel at the Art Gallery of Ontario.[8] Her work included in the exhibition Unpacking the Living Room (pieces from two separate series titled antipersonnel and Aprons) serves as a material protest against the use of antipersonnel landmines. As Hunt describes "I use these associations to contradict the abuse of power and the use of violence by transforming a destructive object into one that can do no harm."[9]
In Toll, her 2011 solo show at The Rooms in St. John's, Newfoundland, she created large installations using camouflage fabric as a central theme and material.[6]
Hunt's Mourning series was a textile-based exploration of the relationships between death, mourning, gender and recuperation.[10] In her Steel Dresses series, Hunt made metal dresses from cold-rolled steel sheets to create forms resembling textile patterns as well as nature, and forms traditionally associated with women.[4][11]
Hunt has had solo exhibitions at the Art Gallery of Ontario, The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery[6] and at Exeter and Bath galleries in the UK.[12] Her work has been included in group exhibitions and biennials both national and international. She has also completed residencies throughout Canada, as well as Paris[13] and Ireland.
Hunt has received several awards including the VANL-CARFAC Endurance Award,[14] The President's Award for Outstanding Research[15] from Memorial University of Newfoundland, and the Canada Council York Wilson Purchase Award.[16]
Permanent collectionsedit
Hunt's art is in many major public collections, including:
Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Canada Council York Wilson Purchase Award, Kingston, ON Canada[16]
Since 2001, international journals/books that have discussed Hunt's work include:
Susan Cahill, "The Elsewhere War: Art, Embodiment, and the Spaces of Military Engagement," Journal of Canadian Studies, Spring 2018.
Black, Anthea and Nicole Burisch. "Craft Hard, Die Free: Radical Curatorial Strategies for Craft in Unruly Spaces." Maria Elena Buszek, ed. Extra/Ordinary: Craft and Contemporary Art. Durham,London: Duke University Press, 2011; and in Glenn Adamson, ed. The Craft Reader. New York: Berg, 2010.
McElroy, Gil. Built with a String: Barb Hunt and Knitting in Newfoundland and Labrador. Craft Year, 2007. Accessed February 2, 2020.
Perron, Mirielle. "The Art of Camouflage, A Female Touch: Exploring tactility in the work of Janice Wright Cheney, Barb Hunt and Sarah Maloney." Paula Gustafson, ed. Craft Perception and Practice 3. Vancouver: Ronsdale Press, 2008.
Kirsty Robertson, "Capturing the Movement: Affect, Anti-War Art and Activism." Afterimage: The Journal of Media Arts and Cultural Criticism, Vol. 34, No. 6, Fall 2006, 27–30.
Magliaro, Joseph and Shu Hung, eds. By Hand: The Use of Craft in Contemporary Art. New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2006.
Wignall, Alice. "This Mortal Toil." The Guardian. October 4, 2005.
Referencesedit
^Entertainment (2019-01-15). "First North Island College Artist Talk Series of 2019 features Barb Hunt". BC Local News. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
^ abHunt, Barb. (2001). Barb Hunt. Bradley, Jessica., Art Gallery of Ontario. [Toronto]: Art Gallery of Ontario. ISBN1-894243-20-X. OCLC 57447287.
^"Pink is Everywhere: First Friday Lecture by Barb Hunt". Vimeo. Mentoring Artists for Women's Art. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
^ abBehiery, Valerie (2011). "A Heartfelt Art". Embroidery. UK: The Embroiderer's Guild.
^Perron, Mireille. "The Art of Camouflage". Stride Gallery. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
^ abcJohnson, Bruce (2010). Toll : Barb Hunt. St. John, Newfoundland & Labrador: The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery. ISBN9780986745812.
^Chaney, Candace (February 18, 2011). "Gallery Hop: Amid resurgence of knitting, artists explore yarn's possibilities". LexGo/kentucky.com. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
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Barb Hunt is a multidisciplinary textile artist from Winnipeg Manitoba 1 Her art has contrasted knitting as a warming protective art against the violence of war 2 Through her tactile work Hunt explores domesticity mourning rituals the natural world and the colour pink 3 A feminist and craftivist Hunt uses materials processes and colours traditionally associated with femininity to bring new context and care to objects of war and adds legitimacy to tasks associated with women s work 4 5 Contents 1 Career 2 Permanent collections 3 Selected bibliography 4 References 5 External linksCareer editA core focus of Hunt s practice has been the devastation of war 2 and creating works from camouflage army uniforms 6 Hunt s 1998 2010 antipersonnel series documented the proliferation of landmines through hand knitting replicas in various shades of pink yarn The work draws on the history of knitting as caring for the body and the use of knitting to create bandages for soldiers In this context knitting becomes a metaphor for recuperation protection and healing creating a contrast between the materials and the destructive subject matter 7 The work was included in the group exhibition Museopathy at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre in Kingston Ontario and later in a solo show named antipersonnel at the Art Gallery of Ontario 8 Her work included in the exhibition Unpacking the Living Room pieces from two separate series titled antipersonnel and Aprons serves as a material protest against the use of antipersonnel landmines As Hunt describes I use these associations to contradict the abuse of power and the use of violence by transforming a destructive object into one that can do no harm 9 In Toll her 2011 solo show at The Rooms in St John s Newfoundland she created large installations using camouflage fabric as a central theme and material 6 Hunt s Mourning series was a textile based exploration of the relationships between death mourning gender and recuperation 10 In her Steel Dresses series Hunt made metal dresses from cold rolled steel sheets to create forms resembling textile patterns as well as nature and forms traditionally associated with women 4 11 Hunt has had solo exhibitions at the Art Gallery of Ontario The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery 6 and at Exeter and Bath galleries in the UK 12 Her work has been included in group exhibitions and biennials both national and international She has also completed residencies throughout Canada as well as Paris 13 and Ireland Hunt has received several awards including the VANL CARFAC Endurance Award 14 The President s Award for Outstanding Research 15 from Memorial University of Newfoundland and the Canada Council York Wilson Purchase Award 16 Permanent collections editHunt s art is in many major public collections including Agnes Etherington Art Centre Canada Council York Wilson Purchase Award Kingston ON Canada 16 Canada Council Art Bank Ottawa ON 17 Central Museum of Textiles Lodz Poland Fondazione Benetton Italy Rooms Provincial Art Gallery St John s NL Royal Ontario Museum Toronto ON 12 Winnipeg Art Gallery 18 Selected bibliography editSince 2001 international journals books that have discussed Hunt s work include Susan Cahill The Elsewhere War Art Embodiment and the Spaces of Military Engagement Journal of Canadian Studies Spring 2018 Black Anthea and Nicole Burisch Craft Hard Die Free Radical Curatorial Strategies for Craft in Unruly Spaces Maria Elena Buszek ed Extra Ordinary Craft and Contemporary Art Durham London Duke University Press 2011 and in Glenn Adamson ed The Craft Reader New York Berg 2010 McElroy Gil Built with a String Barb Hunt and Knitting in Newfoundland and Labrador Craft Year 2007 Accessed February 2 2020 Perron Mirielle The Art of Camouflage A Female Touch Exploring tactility in the work of Janice Wright Cheney Barb Hunt and Sarah Maloney Paula Gustafson ed Craft Perception and Practice 3 Vancouver Ronsdale Press 2008 Kirsty Robertson Capturing the Movement Affect Anti War Art and Activism Afterimage The Journal of Media Arts and Cultural Criticism Vol 34 No 6 Fall 2006 27 30 Magliaro Joseph and Shu Hung eds By Hand The Use of Craft in Contemporary Art New York Princeton Architectural Press 2006 Wignall Alice This Mortal Toil The Guardian October 4 2005 References edit Entertainment 2019 01 15 First North Island College Artist Talk Series of 2019 features Barb Hunt BC Local News Retrieved 2020 01 30 a b Hunt Barb 2001 Barb Hunt Bradley Jessica Art Gallery of Ontario Toronto Art Gallery of Ontario ISBN 1 894243 20 X OCLC 57447287 Pink is Everywhere First Friday Lecture by Barb Hunt Vimeo Mentoring Artists for Women s Art Retrieved 31 May 2021 a b Behiery Valerie 2011 A Heartfelt Art Embroidery UK The Embroiderer s Guild Perron Mireille The Art of Camouflage Stride Gallery Retrieved 31 May 2021 a b c Johnson Bruce 2010 Toll Barb Hunt St John Newfoundland amp Labrador The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery ISBN 9780986745812 Chaney Candace February 18 2011 Gallery Hop Amid resurgence of knitting artists explore yarn s possibilities LexGo kentucky com Retrieved 23 June 2015 Art Gallery of Ontario http www ago net barb hunt Unpacking The Living Room www unpackingthelivingroommsvu ca Retrieved 2020 03 12 Spence Sheila 1999 Critical Distance Mourning Barb Hunt www aceart org Retrieved 2017 02 22 Cracking the Vault CBC Newfoundland amp Labrador Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Retrieved 31 May 2021 a b Barb Hunt artist installation textiles www barbhunt com Retrieved 2020 01 30 International Residencies The Canada Council for the Arts canadacouncil ca Retrieved 2016 03 05 Winners of the Past EVA Awards Visual Arts Newfoundland and Labrador Retrieved 31 May 2021 Past Recipients Memorial University of Newfoundland Retrieved 31 May 2021 a b York Wilson Endowment Award Canada Council for The Arts Retrieved 31 May 2021 small dresses Canada Council Art Bank Canada Council for the Arts Archived from the original on 2021 06 02 Retrieved 31 May 2021 Canadian Art Winnipeg Art Gallery External links editOfficial web site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Barb Hunt amp oldid 1179432358, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
