Dorion invites us all to this special event on Thursday May 21. New portraits of newcomers. And maybe you have a Gilbert portrait of your own!
Toronto’s Jewish Mosaic: New Roots
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Category Archives: exhibits
Jewish Heritage Month at Baycrest
Guild members visit and volunteer at Baycrest (including on the Baycrest Museum Board, Phyllis Spivak, Anna Vandelman, and Melanie Siegel). They want to let you know about the range of activities taking place during Jewish Heritage month. And while you are there, don’t forget to visit Pardes, an extraordinary example of a Pomegranate Guild group project.
Markham Globalfest
Artisans and artists are invited to submit to Markham Global Fest’s juried show, a nine-day celebration of the Pan Am Games. Submit now if you are a creator of high-quality, original work that celebrates both local talent and the global theme of the Festival. Application deadline Friday May 1, 2015 by noon.
See more at: Call for Applications
Edge of the Forest moves downtown
The Edge of the Forest exhibit will soon be moving from Richmond Hill to downtown Toronto. This announcement was posted on fibreQUARTERLY Group(ies). More information here and here. Work of 53 Canadian surface design artists is on exhibit, including work by Guild members Melanie Siegel and Barbara Goldstein. And, Rikki Blitt plays a significant role in the administration of the project.
Intersections of Meaning
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Celebrating and Making Textiles – March 2015
March is a great month for us to celebrate textiles and make more: Edge of the Forest, Threads of Hope for African Grandmothers, and a great opportunity for quilters to respond to a call for entry. 
Members Melanie Siegel and Rikki Blitt have been instrumental in launching a Surface Design Association Canadian members’ touring exhibit, The Edge of the Forest. Both Melanie and member Barbara Goldstein have work in this wonderful exhibit. And Sheila Thompson, a past presenter at the Guild has been extensively involved.
We urge everyone to come out and celebrate their work at its premier opening in Richmond Hill on March 11.
Threads of Hope for African Grandmothers at the Miles Nadal JCC. “In honour and admiration of the remarkable African grandmothers, Waterloo-based Omas-Siskona (Grandmothers Together) produced 
Creating Futures: Threads of Hope for African Grandmothers. They invited Ontario textile artists to create and donate pieces celebrating the ongoing strength and resilience of grandmothers in Africa. The result is a stunning display of artistry, technique and inspiration.” Follow the link in the title for docent hours.
Sacred Threads – Call for Entry 
Juana Sleizer has brought this to our attention. The time frame for entry is tight, but many of you may have qualifying quilts to submit. For more information, click here, or the title above.
It’s a great week for learning!
Two great opportunities this week to see and learn something new.
Wednesday February 11 at The Textile Museum
And Thursday February 12 at Beth Tzedec
“Textures:” Member Juana Sleizer’s work on view
During January, come to North York Central Library to see Pomegranate Guild member, Juana Sleizer’s work on view!
Artists are selected for libraries in the Toronto Public Library system through a rigourous adjudication process. Congratulations, Juana.
North York Central Library
5120 Yonge Street
Viewing hours:
Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 8.30 pm
Saturday 9.00 to 5.00 pm
Sunday 1.30 pm to 5.00 pm
From Friday January 02. 2015 to Saturday January 31 2015
Celebrating other Arts – New Show at Beth Tzedec
One art often influences another. This new exhibit at Beth Tzedec is photographic display of Jewish musicians.
Dorion invites us: “Please join us for the opening of David Kaufman’s photography exhibition: VESSELS OF SONG: FACES OF NEW JEWISH MUSIC at Beth Tzedec Museum
on Thursday December 11th at 7:00pm.
We are delighted that the KlezKonnection will entertain us for the evening.”
This exhibit continues until March 2015.
Member Melanie Siegel’s work on view
See work by Pomegranate Guild member, Melanie Siegel all this month. What a wonderful way to wrap up a year of textiles!
Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Textiles Toronto 