Artist Interview with Aurifil Threads

I’m pleased to announce that a wonderful artist Interview with Aurifil threads has been published. The interview is part of Auribuzz and features a conversation about my involvement in the Unstitched Coif project curated by Toni Buckby.

The project is produced in collaboration with the Victoria and Albert Museum, London

The full interview is available to view by following this link.

Artist Interview with Aurifil Threads
Artist Interview with Aurifil Threads

Embroidery is such a timeless craft that intricately weaves stories of tradition and innovation. Today we are thrilled to share Catherine Hill’s remarkable journey with the Unstitched Coif Project. Catherine’s background is steeped in creativity, from her childhood fascination with stitching to her award-winning textile artwork. However, it was her involvement in the Coif Project, spearheaded by Toni Buckby, that truly ignited her passion for historical embroidery.

We had the opportunity to connect with Catherine and delve into her rich background in textile art, as well as her significant role in the Coif Project. We’re excited to share her insights and experiences with you, and we hope you find her story as captivating as we did.

Auribuzz
Extract - Artist Interview with Aurifil Threads
Extract – Artist Interview with Aurifil Threads

The coif panel was hand stitched in a rainbow of 12 weight Aurifil cotton threads.

A coloured bar of threads was stitched to the panel and a small hank of threads was also attached to the panel with a safety pin.

It was an honour to be part of the Coif project.

Full information about the project can be found on the Unstitched Coif project website https://blackworkembroidery.org/unstitched-coif-t-844-1974/

Thank you to Claire at Aurifil for creating this beautifully produced article.

Edgelands Exhibition

I’m pleased to announce that Summer ’76  and Summer 2022 Part 1 & 2 have been selected by Prism Textiles for the Edgelands exhibition.

The exhibition takes place at The Art Pavilion, Mile End Park, London E3 4QY, 19 – 29 April 2024. Free entry.

I’ll be stewarding on the 29th April, so if you’re in London pop along and say ‘Hi!’

Summer '76 part of the Edgelands Exhibition
Summer ’76 part of the Edgelands Exhibition

In 2023 I was honoured to be accepted into Prism and this is the first year I’ll be exhibiting my work with them.

Summer 2022 Part 1
Summer 2022 Part 1
Summer 2022 Part 2 part of the Edgelands exhibition
Summer 2022 Part 2

Our international exhibiting group brings together a diverse group of selected textile artists showcasing high-quality fine art textile practice and craftsmanship from around the world. Exhibiting as a group since 1998, we currently have 70 artists participating within PRISM Textiles, working together to challenge the common misconceptions surrounding textiles as an art form.

Prism

Unravelled Exhibition

I’m pleased to announce that Summer ’76 has been jury selected by curators Catherine Sweet and Melanie Jordan for the ArtCan Unravelled exhibition. This pop up exhibition is part of the bi-annual Contemporary Textiles Fair at the Landmark Arts Centre 15-17 March 2024, Ferry Rd, Teddington TW11 9NN.

Summer '76 part of the Unravelled Exhibition
Summer ’76 part of the Unravelled Exhibition

Curators

Catherine Sweet is an ArtCan artist and a member of our Advisory Group. Catherine is the founder of BobCat Gallery, an independent online gallery showcasing original and affordable small scale artwork, and she is currently the Chair of Visual Arts for South West London charity Arts Richmond.

ArtCan artist Melanie Jordan is based in rural Kent. Her art practice is very tactile and haptic, with thread based crafts at its core. She has exhibited throughout the UK and internationally, including ArtCan’s ‘Vienna Calling III’ exhibition, and ‘Supermarket Art Fair’ in Stockholm. Her work has also been shown at Turner Contemporary Gallery in Margate. She was awarded an MA in Fine Art from The University for the Creative Arts, Canterbury in 2020.

Unravelled Exhibition at the Contemporary Textiles Fair

ArtCan Unravelled Exhibition

International non-profit arts organisation, ArtCan, will be popping up in South West London this March for a dual venue group exhibition focused on its artist members working with fibre and textiles. ‘ArtCan – Unravelled’ is co-curated by ArtCan members Catherine Sweet and Melanie Jordan.

“Textile art is one of the oldest art forms in human civilisation, and we encounter it in many different guises during our daily lives. While many early examples focused on function over form, contemporary creatives continue to push the boundaries of textiles as a medium, as well as incorporating new and diverse narratives into their work – whether that be through stitching, weaving, quilting, tapestry, knitting, crochet or something completely new.” -Catherine Sweet

ArtCan Unravelled aims to highlight how the boundaries of practicality and aesthetics can be blurred with the variety of methods used to create textile art, and to ‘tug on the thread’ of the narratives created within the whole.

“Thread-based crafts are moving off of the sidelines to take centre stage. Once seen as ‘woman’s work’, and given less attention than other art forms, contemporary artists are increasingly using textiles to create powerful and thought-provoking art. For me stitching is slow and methodical, where the doing is as important as the finished outcome. Soft and tactile, yet able to draw attention to uncomfortable concepts.” – Melanie Jordan

ArtCan have a second exhibition venue at RuptureXIBIT in Hampton Wick between 11 – 17 March.

Update: ArtCan ‘Unravelled’ Exhibition

Image courtesy: Catherine Sweet, curator ArtCan
Image courtesy: Catherine Sweet, curator ArtCan
Landmark Arts Centre.
Image courtesy: Catherine Sweet, curator ArtCan
Landmark Arts Centre. Image courtesy: Catherine Sweet, curator ArtCan
Image courtesy: Catherine Sweet, curator ArtCan
Image courtesy: Catherine Sweet, curator ArtCan