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ABOUT the NZ PROFESSIONAL WEAVERS NETWORK
The Professional Weavers Network of New Zealand (PWN) was established in 1991 after a group of dedicated weavers recognised the need for a national forum focused on the art of weaving. This was to be done through the pursuit of excellence and the promotion of hand-woven textiles.
RIVERS - A METAPHOR FOR A JOURNEY
When we talk about rivers, we imagine a flowing watercourse, usually a stream flowing over land or in a cave towards a lower elevation, such as an ocean, sea, wetland, lake or other river. It can also be a flow of lava from a volcano, or a man-made canal constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation. Rivers symbolise vitality, fertility and the cycle of life. Rivers naturally flow and change over time, symbolizing the passage of time and the transformative nature of life.
This exhibition will give an insight into how the weaver interprets the theme. This could be how the river impacts the world, how the world impacts the river, how rivers of both water and lava change the landscape, or how the metaphor for a journey is a river of life.