My exhibition at the IQSC in Lincoln, Nebraska opens in September. It showcases several of my recent collaborative signature quilts alongside a selection from the Nebraska collection. Research stems from a fellowship at the IQSC in 2010. Investigating and documenting these early cloths will not only inform the new collaborations but help to shed light on this […]
Published: 5th June 2014
Themes: collaborative, embroidery engagement handmade identity quilt signature text
A range of my collaborative signature cloths are shown in a textile exhibition Construct at Ruthin Craft Centre from April – July. It links to the forthcoming show I am curating at the IQSC in Lincoln, Nebraska from Sept 2014 – May 2015.
Published: 1st June 2014
Themes: autobiography crafts embroidery handmade identity
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: 9th March 2014
Themes: collaborative, commission embroidery engagement exhibition identity quilt Rochdale signature text Touchstones
See my Remembering Emily post for background information. This cloth was part of the Wilding Festival on the 15th June at St George’s in Bloomsbury where Emily’s memorial service had been held. It was carried in the procession by her descendent and draped in the church where her coffin had stood 100 years ago. Thanks to Sarah Evans @ artwithaheart
Published: 1st December 2013
Themes: collaborative, embroidery engagement exhibition identity signature text
The Remembering Emily cloth petition will be displayed at the People’s History Museum on Sat 8th June as part of an event about EWD.
One of my kantha pieces has recently been acquired by the Denver Museum of Art for their new textile gallery.
Published: 9th June 2013
Themes: collaborative, commission embroidery engagement exhibition identity quilt signature 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 2013
Themes: collaborative, commission engagement identity
There are over 60 signatures and names sewn onto the cloth, all varied in composition and design, reflecting the mix of participants. Countries range from China, Libya, Eritrea and the Czech Republic.
Published: 28th April 2013
Themes: collaborative, embroidery engagement identity text
Last summer whilst staying in Robin Hoods Bay on the Yorkshire coast I visited for the first time the small museum. There before my eyes a beautiful signature cloth pinned to the wall.
Published: 30th March 2013
Themes: embroidery identity signature text
A busy year with three major conference presentations in Delhi, Liverpool and Virginia. The last was “From Bengal to Baltimore” a quilt conference in Williamsburg, Virginia.
My article on the signature quilts research appeared in the May/June issue of Selvedge Magazine.
Published: 17th March 2013
Themes: autobiography embroidery handmade identity India quilt signature
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