Contemporary Handwoven Tapestry
Pas de Deux was accepted into the show Un-Loveable at ShockBoxx Gallery at 636 Cypress Ave., Hermosa Beach, California. https://www.shockboxxproject.com The show runs from February 11-26. Exhibition Reception: Saturday, February 11th: 6pm to 9pm
Never More has been accepted into The American Tapestry Biennial 14: Contemporary Tapestry. The exhibit will be at The Appalachian Craft Center in Ashville, Tennessee, May – July 2023.
My tapestry Pas de Deux was chosen to be in the Surface Design Association online exhibit (EM)power (EM)brace (EM)body. You can read more about it and see the exhibit here: https://www.surfacedesign.org/events-exhibits/exhibits/empower-embrace-embody-exhibit/. (EM)power (EM)brace (EM)body Exhibit
Certificate of Excellence for Never More Cartoon My cartoon/design for my upcoming tapestry Never More has been awarded a Certificate of Excellence from the Circle Foundation of the Arts in Lyon, France. I submitted the cartoon to their Themed Contest: Art in the time of … Read more
In this video I talk about dyeing the yarns for The Little Devil Corset inspired by the Apocalypse Tapestry.
Barbara talks about the next step in her Burlesque series. Corsets!
Barbara tells a brief story of her journey in tapestry from faces to figures.
I am excited to announce I have been included in a new publication by Maine Fiberarts titled” Fiber Art Masters.” The book can be purchased through Maine Fiberarts at: www.mainefiberars.org
Above: Bound created in Aino Kajeniemi’s workshop includes couched threads and flying shuttle. American Tapestry Alliance Retreat with Aino Kajaniemi: Inspiration and Risk I have admired Aino Kajaniemi’s tapestries since I first saw her work. When I read she was going to teach at the … Read more
Barbara was interviewed by Deborah Blakeley of Zone One Arts. Read the complete interview transcript.
“The medium of tapestry weaving allows me to create images and cloth at the same time.” Barbara Burns, Maine, USA,
The combination of these two elements brings us Barbara Burns’ wonderful modern tapestries. Zoneone Arts is delighted to bring Barbara Burns to you.