From the archives: Whispers in cloth with Jette Clover
Angela Truscott : Jul 10 2026
Danish-born textile artist Jette Clover reflects on four decades of art quiltmaking – from curating Europe's first art quilt exhibitions to creating...
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Takeaways from this episode
- Place is more than geography – it’s a conversation.
Whether in the Canadian Arctic, central Australia, or the Atacama Desert, Dorothy and Claire begin their work by asking: Where am I? Their practices are rooted in observation, presence, and the subtle dialogue between artist and land. - Materials carry memory.
From local ochres and stitched maps to found wire and lichen, both artists let the land quite literally shape their work. As Claire says, “Pigments connect us back to the land – they are the land.” - There is no need to rush. Lulls in the studio are not failures, but fertile ground.
“You’re still working,” Dorothy reflects. “You’re still observing and exploring. Sometimes a little break isn’t a bad thing – you go back with a fresh mind.” - Mark-making is a sacred act.
For Dorothy and Claire, every stitch, every rubbed pigment, every collected object is a way of honouring place. These aren’t decorative choices – they’re a form of care, attention, and response. - Art is a form of belonging.
“Becoming indigenous to your studio,” Claire offers, “means finding out who you are and what you want your work to be. The only way to do that is to make the work.”
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