“Stitches in time” - A Guided Visit
Textile Artist, Nikki Delport-Wepener will guide you through this unique exhibition, discussing its genesis and exploring specific pieces and the skills used to create them. Join us and experience this ancient art-form at its best.
About the Exhibition
Part of the “Art in MTR” series, this exhibition showcases the hand-embroidered artworks created by textile artist, Nikki Delport-Wepener and her students. The display of over 200 artworks includes 2D and 3D pieces, showcasing different mixed media techniques and stitches. The wide variety of embroideries includes scenes of local life, culture, and heritage, Hong Kong scenery, and flora and fauna, both local and more exotic. All of these are executed in exquisite detail.
About or Guide
Nikki Delport-Wepener began stitching at a very young age, under her mother’s tutelage, who trained in free-style embroidery and mixed media hand embroidery. She later furthered her studies at the Royal School of Needlework and City and Guilds in the UK. In addition to her other talents, Nikki’s Asian skills include Chinese double-sided embroidery, bookbinding, and Qipao construction.
Date: Thurs Aug 26th
Time: Tour starts at 11 am and will be followed by a group lunch nearby, for interested participants (to be arranged following registration)
Location: Inside the Central MTR at Exit J Exhibition Space.
Fee: FREE (CUWO members have priority)
Registration: https://bit.ly/3yX060O or scan the QR code below
Further enquiries: cuwo@cuhk.edu.hk
Covid Compliance: In order to maintain a safe, social distance between participants, numbers need to me limited, so early registration is recommended.
  
From Chinese treats to British Bees, and everything in-between:
embroidery stretches the boundaries
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