C and I decided to go to Town Hall earlier this week to look at an exhibition and this greeted us at the entrance - the pillars had colourful knitted coverings.
Inside was a huge room where a team of Tasmanian women had knitted a walk-through display reminiscent of a 1950s home, called 'The Knitting Room'. Everything was knitted and I was told it takes at least seven days to assemble the whole exhibition in a space. The project started in 2004 and was based in a nursing home where about 50 residents, family and friends created individual and group pieces that contributed to the overall display. Photos weren't allowed, but I found some pictures of the exhibition online;
^ My favourites were predictably the knitted letter and knitted mailbox.
I asked where it was going to after the exhibition and one of the women told me it will be put into storage until they can find a permanent space for it. I definitely need to learn to knit.
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WOW...thats all so awesome!.I havent knitted in years. I think I should give it another go.
Wow,this looks like an amazing exhibition, wish I had seen it!! My favourite is the kitchen scene, with the food processor, so cute!!
Im knitting an advent calendar atm, have just finished some mittens ready for winter :)
You would think the museum and art gallery could find somewhere for this to live - it is such an amazing installation. Thanks for the pics, I was hoping to get to see it on tues but only made it to Cocoon, 2 parks and The Metz (which incidentally no longer has free postcards at all :(! but scrummy woodfired pizza)
What a sweet project, i love it.
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Wow! I've been lurking for a while but seeing this, I have to comment!! I really wish this exhibition were coming up my way, it's fantastic! Until then, I've requested the book "Yarn Bombing" by Mandy Moore and Leanne Prain for my birthday so I'll have to live vicariously through it's pages. Maybe you could learn to crochet from Pip's tutorials on Meet Me At Mikes? I did! You could make all manner of red things or decorate your new letterbox! :)
Dooo it!!! I love knitting! So fun!
This is awesome. I want to see it in person :)
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