Somewhere between textile and print, craft and fine art, preservation and loss—that’s where Julie Rosvall works.
Printmaking had always intrigued her. When she saw Betty Goodwin’s soft ground etchings in 2010 everything clicked. Small-scale experiments quickly evolved. The process is both brutal and beautiful. These textiles—traditionally meant to be worn, held, passed down—are instead forced into the paper, creating ghostly echoes of the original, traces of the maker’s hand. It’s both an act of reverence and quiet obliteration.
Rosvall’s work isn’t political, but it does carry weight. There’s risk in making, in pushing materials to their limits. There’s a deep fragility in the pieces themselves—patterns that should stretch and move, now stiff and unyielding. And yet, that tension is precisely what makes them so powerful.
This isn’t just about textiles or printmaking. It’s about the alchemy of process. The moment where a fleeting thing is made permanent.
Visiting Artist Series
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Julie Rosvall
EVENT LOCATION:
G219
Event Date & Time:
Monday, March 24, 2025, 12:00 p.m.
Artist Statement
About The Artist(s)
Julie Rosvall is a textile artist and printmaker based in the Gaspereau Valley near Wolfville, Nova Scotia, on Glooscap lands that have been stewarded by the Mi’kmaq people who have lived and traveled along the natural river systems for thousands of years. Her intricate relief prints capture the delicate textures and patterns of knitted textiles, bridging her background in weaving, spinning, dyeing, and knitting with contemporary printmaking techniques. Inspired by renowned Canadian printmaker Betty Goodwin, Julie transitioned to printmaking in 2010, developing a unique practice that includes soft ground etching and collagraphy.
Julie’s work has been exhibited across Canada and internationally, with pieces in private collections as far away as Australia. She is deeply committed to fostering connections between art, nature, and community.