Report in German in the on-line news-paper beiUns, uploaded Nov. 28, 2014 "...When, begin 2014, Mascha was asked to apply for artist in residence at the JinZe Arts Center, Shanghai, she immediately said yes..." (free translation from the German beiUns)
left: Feiran Young/JZAC teaches Mascha Mioni how to correctly hold a brush for Chinese Calligraphy -right : In the court-yard of the JinZe Arts Center Mascha recycles the discarded rice-straw - Photos: H. Graafhuis, Meggen, Switzerland
Conclusion of the more than two months long stay in China - citation from beiUns:
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Diese Ausstellung ist für uns das krönende Ende unseres mit täglich neuen Erlebnissen gespickten Aufenthaltes in diesem Riesenland mit seiner eindrücklichen, viele jahrtausendealten Entwicklungsgeschichte. Diese Entwicklung inmitten einer Welt, deren Ressourcen immer knapper werden, ist zurzeit so rasant, dass deren Zukunft kaum einschätzbar ist."
he 9th International Shibori Symposium at the China National Silk Museum in Hangzhou is accompanied by an exhibition "Contemporary Art" (Oct. 13 - Dec. 6) and the jury has selected two works of Mascha Mioni, the installation "Lismete" and the animated mobile "Dance of Life".
3D-Installation "Lismete" at the China National Silk Museu, Hangzhou, plastic bags cut, knitted, stretched, 900 x 450 x 400 cm (27x15x12 ft), Foto Heiner Graafhuis
The four-day symposium is chaired by Dr. Feng ZHAO, director of the China National Silk Museum and Yoshiko Iwamoto WADA, president of the World Shibori Network. Mascha Mionis creations are displayed together with the art-work of many of the best known international textile artists.
art-work from different periods and newest creations of paintress Mascha Mioni and sculptor Lawrence McLaughlin
Swiss painter Mascha Mioni, Meggen/Lucerne, and sculptor Lawrence McLaughlin from Phoenix/USA combine in their joint expositions sculptures and paintings. Eva and Fredy Amrein have selected works from different periods and newest creations for their gallery, which is situated idyllicly next to the Reuss in the old part of Lucerne.
The exposition begins on July 3rd and ends August 3rd
Vernissage: Thursday, July 3rd, 2014 6 - 8 p.m.
Flowers for Art at Flowerevents, Meggen
Until June 20 Mascha Mioni is showing her newest paintings in oli and pigment on canvas, as well as collages and oil on lithography and paper at Flowerevents, Meggen.
Kwai Chan writes:
"Rope, Teflon, tea bags and recycled bottles were just some of the materials used in the mnēmonikos: Art of Memory in Contemporary Textiles exhibit currently on display through Feb. 22 at the Jim Thompson Center in Bangkok.
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Take a closer look at this gown by artist Masha Mioni of Switzerland, and the result is actually constructed entirely of used Rooibos tea bags
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Masha MIONI (Switzerland)
Rooibos Teabag Dress; Drink tea, empty bag, dry it, sew the bags together to a dress using different techniques; Empty redbush tea bag, silk thread and silk organza
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