Tahltan artist and curator Peter Morin and Dr. Carolyn Butler-Palmer have been working with undergraduate students at the University of Victoria to create the world's largest button blanket. With the help of elder button blanket makers from Victoria, students have had the opportunity to learn about and participate in making a monumental work of art.
This afternoon, Caroline Riedel, curator at the Legacy Art Gallery, sent us some photos that document a ‘test run’ of the blankets installation. Here’s one:
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CBC coverage of the Big Button Blanket will air at 7:20 am on Friday, Jan 17.
CBC coverage of the Big Button Blanket will air at 7:20 am on Friday, Jan 17.