"Of the artists working in tapestry today, Helena Hernmarck stands without peer."
- Jack Lenor Larson
Helena Hernmarck chats with a fan.
I recently attended a talk by Helena Hernmarck, held at Redding's lovely Mark Twain Library. It was thrilling. To see slide after slide of glorious tapestries, spanning more than 40 years of work and all explained by the magnificent maker herself ... well, it rocked my soul! Hernmarck is a delightful and compelling speaker. What's more, even her earliest work is drop dead gorgeous, so the entire evening was pure pleasure.
Audience members enjoyed studying a piece of tapestry by Helena Hernmarck.
Hernmarck has a unique ability to fool the viewer's eye, as with this example of spatial illusion.
Hernmarck's body of work is so exciting and her accomplishments, not the least of which is her invention of a new way of tapestry weaving, are truly impressive. Give yourself a treat: set aside some time, make yourself a pot of tea, and visit her website: http://www.hernmarck.com. I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy wandering around in her online world.
ENVELOPE FROM SWEDEN - 1992 In Our Nature exhibition at American Swedish Institute Photo: Norman McGrath Collection: Minneapolis Institute of Art.