My Blog » KATES CAFÉ@ Rebecca Hossack Gallery

Charlotte Street
6th June

Kate's' café is the latest exhibition to be shown in The Rebecca Hossack
Gallery. The Gallery is renowned for its broad spectrum of contemporary arts
and in this latest show the gallery celebrates its appreciation of the
cutting edge modern art scene. 

Created by artist Kate Jenkins Kate's' Café features a a series of
beautifully knitted artworks based on a café foods. The collection, which
includes meticulously re-created fish and chips, fried breakfasts
on knitted plates and  knitted condiments such as tomato ketchup bottles and
mustard pots are all framed as original art pieces.  

Cake stands will be delicately stacked with perfectly knitted cakes and
crocheted sugar coated mini doughnuts complete with knitted cups and saucers

Designer Kate Jenkins launched her label Cardigan in 2003 and since then the
label has become synonymous with the creation of beautiful knitted and
crocheted art, fashion and accessories with an emphasis on colour, texture
and innovative quirky details. Jenkins also works as a knitting consultant
and has previously sold designs to a wide range of clients including Marc
Jacobs,  Missoni and Donna Karan

Kate's Cafe will be Jenkins first exhibition with RHG  and it embraces the
individuality, innovation, technical accomplishment and beauty that the
Rebecca Hossack Gallery has become loved for.