Own Our own time
is an art project that started in 2010. I wanted to examine the
possibility to catch sight of time in a physical form. A time linked
to the human body in the form of monumental knitting.
Since 2011, four
perfomances have been carried out at various places in the world. For
one hour a large group of knitters meet and save a unique moment
together. The participates form a large circle, a scene. This enables
collaboration with other forms of art as Faroese dance, accordion,
radical feminist folk music, modern dance. The different expressions
of people's capacity to create good acts are fantastic and without an
end.
The project
started with 80 women who sat in different places in the world and
saved time in the form of beautiful red knittings. On a meadow by the
sea in Gjogv on the magical Faroe Islands started a project that is
still ongoing. The pictures show the performance where each session
has been a powerful experience. In this blog, you can follow the
project emergence and also take note of other knittings inspired by
Own Our own time.
2015 Own our own time IV Textile
Museum Boras Sweden photo: Jan Berg
2014 Own our own time III Swedish
Institute Paris France Photo: Vinciane Verguethen
2013 Own our own time II Shetland
Textile Museum Lerwick Shetland photo: Austin Taylor
2011 Own our own time I Gavstriksymposium Gjogv Faroe Islands photo: Gunnar Bäckman
The yarn used in
the performances has a direct connection to the place which is
documented.
Read more about
this in the blog.
Many thanks to
all who have participated in this exciting journey.
The project continues.
Welcome to visit
the blog.
Kerstin Lindstrom Harnosand Sweden January 2016
