This project funded by the HEFCE National Networks for Collaborative Outreach (NNCO) explores on new forms of expression with a group of 15 boys at Burnage Academy in Manchester. The initiative in conjunction with the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Educational Trust worked with boys aged twelve and thirteen – the same age as Ahmed Iqbal, a former […]
Published: 15th February 2017
Themes: Bangladesh collaborative, crafts embroidery engagement handmade identity signature text
New work can be seen in two exhibitions this summer. One quilt ‘Dulwich Mum’ is on display in Making Spaces – the 62 Group Exhibition at Macclesfield Silk Museum. From 17th July several new works can also be seen in the Wit of the Stitch at Ruthin Craft Centre, North Wales. Kotha and Kantha – […]
Published: 3rd October 2016
Themes: crafts embroidery engagement exhibition identity text
From May to July I worked on a project supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. The Bangladeshi Women’s Memoir Project combines the work of writer Dipali Das a group of local Bangladeshi women and the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Education Trust in Manchester Central Library. My role was to work with the group […]
Published: 8th July 2016
Themes: autobiography Bangladesh collaborative, commission embroidery identity quilt
From July til late Sept new work can be seen in the Wit of the Stitch at Ruthin Craft Centre, North Wales curated by June Hill. One piece is a new installation – an environmental stitched sampler celebrating the work of early Welsh poet Tudur Aled. Aled’s words sewn into the ground at Ruthin […]
Published: 8th July 2016
Themes: autobiography embroidery handmade identity text
The shared cloth made from the sewn names of children at Culler Middle School, Lincoln, Nebraska is complete. It evolved into a “distance” and “close” collaboration following my visits to Nebraska their last year. With help from staff and volunteers at the IQSC, we worked with three local middle schools. The schools are home to […]
Published: 11th November 2015
Themes: collaborative, embroidery engagement handmade identity signature text
A new touring exhibition that includes my work starts in Saltaire, Yorkshire this May bank holiday weekend.
Published: 10th October 2015
Themes: autobiography embroidery handmade identity quilt
We are holding an open studio at Rogue in Manchester July 9-11th to coincide with MIF www.rogueartistsstudios.co.uk. All welcome – private view friday 9th 6-8pm My work can be seen in the Art of Bereavement at the Crafts Centre, Farnham until the end of May, an exhibition related to the conference on the 15th May. […]
Published: 30th June 2015
Themes: collaborative, embroidery identity quilt sustainable text
The recipient of a Public Engagement Fellowship at MMU in 2009, I devised, co-ordinated and led Hulme Sweet Hulme, a collaborative arts project working with local groups.
Published: 10th May 2015
Themes: collaborative, commission engagement identity
“Signature Cloths” at the IQSC in Lincoln, Nebraska opened in September. It showcases several of my recent collaborative signature quilts alongside a selection from the Nebraska collection.
Published: 4th May 2015
Themes: collaborative, embroidery engagement handmade identity quilt signature text
This is the latest collaborative signature project on display at Touchstones Gallery, Rochdale until March 2014.
The blog address is http://pleasesignhere.wordpress.com
Published: 8th November 2014
Themes: collaborative, commission embroidery engagement exhibition identity quilt Rochdale signature text Touchstones
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