Mémento 2 : Résidences 1999-2000

This richly illustrated catalogue documents the work of 35 artists who took part in six residencies (including two events - La Cueillette and La Ruche) that took place in 1999 and 2000 at Centre Est-Nord-Est. The centre’s director, F. Michel, describes the nature and purpose of the residencies as well as that of the catalogue : to reflect each participant’s experience. Includes brief comments by the artist on their work and on their stay. Text in French and English. Biographical notes

Textiles sismographes : Essais critiques sur les textiles dans l'art

This collection of essays (written primarily by artists) questions the specificity of contemporary textile art. The phenomenon is notably examined in its sociohistorical and semiotic connections to writing, sexuality, language, lived experience, and the female condition. Includes summaries of untranslated texts. 52 bibl. ref

Textiles sismographes : Symposium fibres et textiles 1995

Produced for a symposium with 59 participating Québec and Canadian artists, statements recount the fascination for fabric and texture. Plume analyses the shifting role of textile in its relationship to fine arts. The long history of textiles across many lands, the Peruvian use of cloth, and the narrative approach to fabrics are also discussed. 8 bibl. ref