I am a Keynote Speaker at the SAQA Plurality & Heritage Virtual Conference: 12-20 April 2024 (online)
Apr
12
to Apr 20

I am a Keynote Speaker at the SAQA Plurality & Heritage Virtual Conference: 12-20 April 2024 (online)


SAQA Virtual Conference 12-20 April 2024 (online)

Plurality & Heritage

showcasing innovative textile artists from 16 countries across Europe & The Middle East

it’s a privilege to have been asked to be a

Keynote Speaker

a sense of place: connecting people and land through cloth

using materials that have not changed over thousands of years my work is a continuation of the interwoven stories connecting humans with the land through cloth - highlighting the fragility and beauty of our planet

research field trips, the muted palette of earth materials

stitch & the tactile feel of cloth

are all integral parts of my working practice

ochre quarry

I first discovered natural earth pigments on a visit to the village of Roussillon in the South of France in 2008

colour

my muted palette is created using a soya milk binder to paint ground earth pigments onto cloth

field work

connecting to the land I always carry a sketchbook to record things like colours, textures and lines that might translate into fabric and stitch

research

pigment road trip to Cornwall to gather and process my own earth pigment from the mineral rich soil

hand stitching

forms undulations and texture like you find on the earths surface: drawn lines, expressive marks that adds colour, shading & movement

Plurality & Heritage SAQA Conference

12-20 April 2024 (online)

the virtual conference takes place online in short daily sessions & attendees will have access to recordings for 3 months

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Blanket Bog 2023 selected & SOLD at Discerning Eye Exhibition The Mall Galleries London
Nov
17
to Nov 26

Blanket Bog 2023 selected & SOLD at Discerning Eye Exhibition The Mall Galleries London

Delighted “Blanket Bog” SOLD on the opening night of Discerning Eye Exhibition.

There were 6,500 submissions and 6 selectors who each selected about 100 works for their gallery space. I would like to thank Peju Oshin for selecting and hanging my work in her beautifully curated space.

All works are available for sale during the exhibition 17-26 November and online until 31 December

Blanket Bog 2023 35 x 35cm Discerning Eye Exhibition 2023

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8th European Quilt Triennial opens Textilmuseum St Gallen 8 October 2022 to 10 April 2023
Apr
11
10:00 AM10:00

8th European Quilt Triennial opens Textilmuseum St Gallen 8 October 2022 to 10 April 2023

Pull of the Moon 2021

“Pull of the Moon” 2021 has been selected for the prestigious 8th European Quilt Triennial touring Exhibition (2021-2023) .

8 October 2022 - 10 April 2023

Textil Museum St Gallen, Vadianstrasse 2 CH-9000 St.Gallen

Hours

Textile Museum:
Daily 10am – 5pm

Textile Library:
Wednesday to Friday 10am – 12pm, 1pm – 5pm
Saturday 10am – 12pm


8TH EUROPEAN QUILT TRIENNALE

Textile and quilt artworks from fifteen nations: Fifty works were chosen from more than 150 submissions by an international jury, which also included Judith Mundwiler. The artworks provide impressive proof that creativity, artistic inspiration and a critical approach to the times are not confined to painting, sculpture, graphic art and photography alone.  

Politically motivated works reflect themes such as “Black Lives Matters” or the situation of women in Afghanistan. Of course, the global pandemic and its complex ramifications both for individuals and for society as a whole occupy a weighty chunk of the artists’ output. Other works emphasize the aesthetic moment and are devoted to creative issues, such as the play with color, form and materials.  

The “8th European Quilt Triennale” demonstrates the variety and artistic ambitions of contemporary art quilting. Seven Swiss female artists are represented – Edith Bieri-Hanselmann, Elsbeth Egger, Nesa Gschwend, Heidi König, Beatrice Lanter, Rita Merten and Michèle Samter – who represent the active quilting scene in the country.  The Doris Winter Memorial Prize, which honors innovation in materials, technique and design, went to Switzerland once again this year: it was awarded jointly to Heidi König and Rita Merten.  

The “8th European Quilt Triennale” is organized by the Textilsammlung Max Berk Heidelberg and is on show in the Textile Museum St. Gallen as part of an exhibition tour from October 7, 2022 to April 9, 2023 (Easter Mondey). A catalogue with the same title is published with the exhibition, which is available in the shop at the Textile Museum.

Previous venues:

10 October 2021 Textilsammlung Max Berk Kurpfalzisches Museum in Heidelberg Germany

16 January 2022 - 24 April 2022: Kreismuseum Zons/Dormagen, Germany


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MUSEU TEXTIL virtual exhibition & book - I've been selected to exhibit alongside 43 international textile artists
Feb
28
1:00 AM01:00

MUSEU TEXTIL virtual exhibition & book - I've been selected to exhibit alongside 43 international textile artists

Rodrigo Franzao established Museu Textil a permanent virtual gallery in 2020 with the aim to promote cultural and artistic expression between Brazil and other nations for textile artists.

“Intellectual Beauty” curated by Rodrigo is Museu Textil’s second virtual exhibition and I feel privileged to be exhibiting alongside talented textile artists from around the world.

Rodrigo approached me having come across my work on The Textile Curator and ask if I would be interested in being featured on the Museu Textil social media platforms. “Loch Acha Mor”, “Luskentyre Sands” & “Furnace Wood” were posted on MuTE Instagram in August 2021 that led to the sale of ‘Loch Acha Mor’.

Please take time to read the press release and Rodrigo’s curatorial introduction on the links below

Follow Museu Textil on Instagram.

 

Ice Wall is first floor, Glacier Meltwater is on the second floor & Blue Arctic Dawn is on the third floor - you can navigate the floors on the virtual ‘elevator’

 
 
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RCA (Royal Cambrian Academy) Annual Open 2023 opens 7 January 2023
Jan
7
to Apr 1

RCA (Royal Cambrian Academy) Annual Open 2023 opens 7 January 2023

“Ice Wall” & “Luskentyre Sands” have been selected for the RCA Annual Open 2023.

I won the 2022 RCA Open Selectors prize with “One Island Two Names”

Royal Cambrian Academy, Crown Lane, Conwy, LL32 8AN Wales

Exhibition opens 7 January to 25 February 2023

Open times:

11am-5pm Tuesday to Saturday (closed Sunday & Monday)

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RWA (Royal West of England Academy Annual Open) Bristol
Jan
7
10:00 AM10:00

RWA (Royal West of England Academy Annual Open) Bristol

Delighted that “Blue Arctic Dawn” and “Glacier Meltwater” have been selected for the prestigious 169th RWA Annual Open in Bristol. Exhibition opens 8 October 2022 to 8 January 2023.

Royal West of England Academy, Queen’s Road, Bristol BS8 1PX

Hours

Tuesday - Sunday: 10am - 5pm

Open Late on Weds until 8pm

Closed Mondays (except for Bank Holidays)



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The Sussex Contemporary Open Exhibition - selected work: Luskentyre Sands & Windswept Beach
Oct
8
to Oct 22

The Sussex Contemporary Open Exhibition - selected work: Luskentyre Sands & Windswept Beach

  • The Sussex Contemporary Open 2022 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Delighted to be exhibiting two favourite pieces of mine Luskentyre Sands & Windswept Beach.

The Sussex Contemporary Exhibition on Brighton Sea front a the BAi360 building - fabulous location

Dates: 8-22 October

Opening times: 11am to 5pm

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MASTERWORKS: ABSTRACT & GEOMETRIC EXHIBITION Max Berk Textile Collection, Palatinate Museum - Heidelberg, Germany: February 16 - June 8, 2020
Feb
16
to Jul 12

MASTERWORKS: ABSTRACT & GEOMETRIC EXHIBITION Max Berk Textile Collection, Palatinate Museum - Heidelberg, Germany: February 16 - June 8, 2020

Keeping Still 2011

Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

As a featured artist in Martha Sielman's Abstract & Geometric Art Quilts International book my work "Keeping Still" is part of the Masterworks: Abstract & Geometric touring exhibition that opened at Festival of Quilts in Houston in November 2017, has toured Japan in 2019 before returning to the States in May 2019 to the Crosstown Arts Centre Memphis. It will be touring the 2020 Original Sewing & Quilt Expo Exhibitions in the USA (see below)

An invitational exhibition of one work each by 29 artists featured in the new book Art Quilts International: Abstract & Geometric by Martha Sielman. These engaging works of art represent a range of styles across the abstract art spectrum. Participating artists come from Australia, Canada, Europe, Japan, and across the US.

  "Keeping Still" sold on the opening night at the Festival of Quilts in Houston but will remain part of the travelling exhibition. Read more on the SAQA website

EXHIBITION VENUES 2020

Original Sewing & Quilt Expo - Raleigh, North Carolina: July 20 - August 1, 2020
Original Sewing & Quilt Expo - Arlington, Texas: August 27 - 29, 2020
Original Sewing & Quilt Expo - Cincinnati, Ohio: September 17 - 19, 2020
Original Sewing & Quilt Expo - Fredericksburg, Virginia: October 8 - 10, 2020
Original Sewing & Quilt Expo - Novi, Michigan: November 12 - 14, 2020

Previous Exhibition Venues

International Quilt Festival: Houston, Texas USA - November 2017

International Quilt Festival; Chicago, Illinois USA - April 2018.

Quilt & Stitch Show; Tokyo Japan - 4-6 October 2018

Quilt & Stitch Show; Osaka Japan - 8-10 November 2018

Quilt & Stitch Show: Nagoya Japan - 28-30 March 2019

Crosstown Arts: Memphis Tennessee USA - 5 May to 30 July 2019.

11th Asia Quilt Festival Shanghai China - 20-22 September 2019

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Fine Art Textiles Award @ Knit & Stitch Show Harrogate
Nov
28
to Dec 1

Fine Art Textiles Award @ Knit & Stitch Show Harrogate

  • Vlieseline Fine Art Textile Award Knit & Stitch (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Fine Art Textiles Award @ Knit & Stitch Show Harrogate 28 November to 1 December 2019

“Catenary Boat” has been selected for the Vlieseline Fine Art Textiles Award 2019 and sold at the Knit and Stitch Show in London.

Catenary Boat 2018.jpg

“Catenary Boat” is made using raw earth pigments painted onto several layers of cotton and backed on vintage linen. Hand stitched.

In physics or geometry a’ Catenary’ is the curve formed from the weight of a chain or cable when supported only at its ends.. I have worked with this geometric form over several years.

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ViewSeven: A Sense of Place
Dec
5
to Dec 9

ViewSeven: A Sense of Place

I will be exhibiting with ViewSeven at their biannual exhibition at The Menier Gallery.  The nearest tube is London Bridge. Borough Market and Tate Modern are both within a five-minute walk of the gallery.  Please contact me if you wish to meet me at the Gallery.

Hours:  Tuesday-Friday 11.00-6.00pm  Saturday 11.00-4.30pm (note early closing)

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