Maria Svatina Montreal’s Main Street 

Montreal’s Main Street, Technique: Weaving and knotting, Material: Wool, cotton and chenille, Size: Height 11 ft. Width 5 ft.

Maria Svatina: Born in Slovenia. Yugoslavia. 1934 Resides in Montreal. Quebec Studied in Yugoslavia and Montreal; attended numerous courses in textiles and in design. Counsellor and advisor to several craft organizations. Participated in many group exhibitions in Montreal. Ottawa and Binghamton, N.Y., U.S.A. One-man exhibition at Gallerie La Cobolet and the Canadian Guild of Crafts (Quebec): the Canadian Gallery. Edmonton, Alberta: and at the University of Sherbrooke, Quebec. Awards include the George Vanier Award: Quebec Cultural Affairs Department Award 1972) and the Diploma at Participation. Milan Triennial. Commissions include hangings in the Department of External Affairs, Ottawa: the Department of Public Works. Place du Portage. Hull, Quebec: DuPont of Canada Limited. Montreal: and Alcan Aluminium Company of Canada. Montreal.

the above information is taken from the Textiles into 3-D broadsheet Poster used to promote the original exhibition