Catherine Mick: Reclaimed, Reworked, Reborn

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Catherine Mick, "Reclaimed, Reworked, Reborn," 2019

This mixed exhibition features recycled textile artwork by Catherine Mick, who also invited other BC artists to send in their fibre art containting recycled components.

Catherine Mick, who has been upcycling for several decades, will tell you she “drools over great discards”- a man’s plaid wool pants, a 25 year-old gold cashmere lady’s coat, an $18,000 lynx fur coat worn out in the front... When it is high quality/ great fabric it catches her imagination and she will find a way to save it by redesigning it. She respects the history of the garment, the original design, cut and drape as she plans her remake, which often includes dyeing the fabric to suit her personal color style.

Catherine shares her work openly. She wants to show the world what rags can become by making things that look socially acceptable. She does this work for the joy of creating things and says “I do like my magic”. Her advice is to use excellent fabrics, and colors you love to work with. 

Catherine is joined by over 20 other artists showcasing the many ways we can save our textiles from the landfill and allow them to be reborn in beautiful works of art.  These artists have brought in a range of items from baskets woven from T-Shirts to bedspreads made from wedding kimonos to sculptures and art dolls made from old fabric and needlework, with plenty of cushions and purses and pieces of clothing in between.