Spikes, Holes and Other Things

November 5 – December 23, 2021

C2 centre for craft, 329 Cumberland Ave, Winnipeg

First Friday: November 5, 2021 | 5-9pm

Exhibition Opening: November 12, 2021 | 7-9pm

The Manitoba Craft Council is pleased to present Spikes, Holes and Other Things, a solo exhibition of new work by Keith Oliver, curated by Helen Delacretaz.

“Keith Oliver’s Spikes, Holes and Other Things truly epitomizes MCC’s aspirations for contemporary craft: a synthesis of sensuous materials, technical mastery, exceptional functionality, and a singular aesthetic. The artist’s signature is craft’s thumbprint – the unique ability to connect body, mind and heart, creating objects that are both human and humane.” – Tammy Sutherland, Director of the MCC

Keith Oliver’s furniture has been influenced in part by the shape and patterns found in nature. The layering of texture and play of colour contrast with the basic utilitarian demands of furniture design through his 30+ year career in furniture design.

Keith Oliver’s furniture at C2 centre for craft, Winnipeg

Wooden Art by Keith Oliver

“The loss of a North End warehouse used by nearly 30 Winnipeg artists underscores a shortage of safe, affordable studio space in the city, artists say. “They lost space in a town that is running out of space,” said Cliff Eyland, a Winnipeg artist who teaches at the University of Manitoba. A massive fire broke out at the former mattress factory at 274 Jarvis Ave. in the early hours of Monday morning. It burned to the ground and everything inside — including decades of artwork and studio spaces for 27 artists — went up in smoke.” from CBC July 24 2019