Judy Villett is a New Westminster textile artist. Her formal art education began at the University of Alberta in Fine Arts.

Stepping outside the academic art world, she began to silkscreen images on fabric and added quilting to her designs. Combining traditional techniques and contemporary design was a breakthrough. It led to a lifetime passion for the tactile quality and multidimensional aspects of cloth.

A current series called Public Works combines her photographs, digitally printed on fabric with machine quilting. She takes a closeup look at the textures and patterns of the city. Another series, Vistas, is a long-distance view of high-rise structures and how they interact with nature. Her work has been shown in juried and solo exhibitions in England, Japan, USA, and Canada. She lectures, judges and curates while preparing her own work for solo or group exhibitions.

Judy Villett
www.judyvillett.com
604-329-9792