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Historic House trust of NSW
For this collaboration with the Historic Houses Trust, Catherine Swan has crafted her signature butterfly works from reproductions of rare decorative items held in the Caroline Simpson Collection, which she reinterprets into inspiring, contemporary artworks. The unique items in this limited-edition range are exclusive to the Mint Shop.
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Read the Catherine Swan entry on the crafty minx blog.
http://thecraftyminx.com.au/2010/04/catherine-swan/
HUSK LOVES - JIGSAW, SISTERS, PAPER
Frameworks - A Public Art Project in Manly
Paper Butterflies in Japan
Fleur Wood Store - The Strand Arcade, Sydney
http://thecraftyminx.com.au/2010/04/catherine-swan/
HUSK LOVES - JIGSAW, SISTERS, PAPER
An exhibition by Catherine & Elizabeth Swan
Press release extract: "Husk Loves exhibition welcomes sisters Catherine & Elizabeth Swan who will be presenting Jigsaw, Sisters, Paper, works inspired by vintage paper and puzzles. Catherine Swan's paper butterflies hand cut from vintage magazines, appear to be specimens from a nostalgic technicolor world perpetually fluttering between the 50's and 60's. Imbued with unlimited charm, Elizabeth Swan's framed jigsaw puzzles seem to take childhood fun and innocence and capture it forever."
Exhibition opens Thursday 15 October at Husk Albert Park, 123 Dundas Place, Melbourne
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Press release extract: "Husk Loves exhibition welcomes sisters Catherine & Elizabeth Swan who will be presenting Jigsaw, Sisters, Paper, works inspired by vintage paper and puzzles. Catherine Swan's paper butterflies hand cut from vintage magazines, appear to be specimens from a nostalgic technicolor world perpetually fluttering between the 50's and 60's. Imbued with unlimited charm, Elizabeth Swan's framed jigsaw puzzles seem to take childhood fun and innocence and capture it forever."
Exhibition opens Thursday 15 October at Husk Albert Park, 123 Dundas Place, Melbourne
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Frameworks - A Public Art Project in Manly
Exhibition Dates: 11 September 09 - March 2010
Paper Butterfly exhibition in the Frameworks outdoor gallery project as part of the 2009 Manly Arts Festival.
Meet the Artist: Sunday 11 October 3pm at the Manly Art gallery and Museum
Join Catherine Swan for a talk about her works and artistic practice.
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Paper Butterfly exhibition in the Frameworks outdoor gallery project as part of the 2009 Manly Arts Festival.
Meet the Artist: Sunday 11 October 3pm at the Manly Art gallery and Museum
Join Catherine Swan for a talk about her works and artistic practice.
Download Invite PDF >
Paper Butterflies in Japan
Negotiations under way with Japanese Design Company MSY for distribution of paper butterflies in Japan...works featured in the GOALD - goal of design magazine. Works were shown at the Tokyo Gift Fair in September 2009 and will also be featured in the AVEC Design Show in October. http://avecproject.com/
Fleur Wood Store - The Strand Arcade, Sydney
Exhibition on at the moment in the beautiful Fleur Wood store in the city, Sydney...