This week I have had the opportunity to visit the Rijswijk Textiel Biennale with my good friend Els. For me walk, metro, train, bus, walk for Els , bike, boat ,bike , train, bus, walk and we were there . Only in the Netherlands would this degree of transport integration be possible.
The Textile biennial , with 19 international textile artists is held in a beautiful old Dutch Building on a tranquil square in old Rijswijk. It’s garden was a maze of beautiful wild flowers , including foxgloves, one a my favorites. A perfect place to enjoy a coffee and some wonderful Dutch Apple cake.
I love the thread thinness of these pieces by Raija Jokinen from Finland.
And the fragile ethereal nature of this thread thin furniture by Amanda Mccavour from Canada.
These dimensional faces , made by Monica Bohlmann from Germany, are like formal portraits , with a sinister air and seemed to follow you around the room.
In a totally different style this piece is like a memorial, so fine and so delicate and faded. Almost decaying with age.
It was made by Ying Chew from Australia.
To end with one of the pieces by Debra M Smith from the USA. Made with 20 year old silk suit lining.
This is just a glimpse into some of the pieces displayed in the museum. It is well worth a visit if you are in the Netherlands.
