Category: Exhibitions

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The Matchbox Challenge

The Matchbox Challenge

This new work called “The Matchbox Challenge” is my entry for The Embroiderers’ Guild “Exquisite Containers” Members’ Challenge 2020/21.

(Update May 2021: All the entries can be viewed in the Embroiderers’ Guild “Exquisite Containers” Members’ Challenge 2020/21 Flipstack Book.)

Matchbox: 5 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm. Hand embroidered, silk thread, cotton cloth.
Embroidered Panel: 20 x 12.5 cm. Vintage Sylko Thread and cotton cloth. Vintage finds from my childhood. Displayed in a vintage cigar box.

The Matchbox Challenge
The Matchbox Challenge
Work in progress
Work in progress
Hand embroidered Matchbox in silk thread
Hand embroidered Matchbox in silk thread
Completed work includes very special vintage finds
Completed work includes very special vintage finds

This piece has very special meaning. It brought back all the wonderful memories I had of this annual school sponsored event which kept us all busy for days. There was a prize for the winner who had the biggest collection. It’s amazing what you can fit into a matchbox.

… Half pence coin, Bronte museum ticket, key, duck button, jigsaw piece, lace, nut and screw, paperclip, ribbon, bulb, safety pin, sylko label, used match, wooden bead, mother of pearl button, pin, sequin, press stud, hook and eye, picture hook, nail, clip-on earring, elastic, string and wool, necklace, birthday candle, plastic stud, buckle, miraculous medal, split ring, fuse, piece of Airfix model, piece of silk, washer, end of a knitting needle, ‘reward to finder’ key tag, eye screw, suspender loop, cloth button, trouser hook and bar, stud and pin, chess piece, metal bead, used postage stamp …

My artwork has appeared in previous Members’ Challenges and also in a Guild publication.

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MCR Sew Social

MCR Sew Social Exhibition Poster

I’m pleased to announce that “The Sound of the Kenwood Chef ” has been selected for the first online exhibition by MCR Sew Social  in celebration of International Women’s Day.

Join us for the launch event at 7pm on 8th March 2021 via Zoom. Tickets are free and available via this link. We can’t wait to see you there!

UPDATE: Please view the on-line Gallery via this link.

Manchester Sew Social poster showing exhibiting artists
Exhibiting Artists
The Sound of the Kenwood Chef - exhibiting in the Manchester Sew Social Exhibition
The Sound of the Kenwood Chef
Mcr Sew Social Virtual Gallery
Mcr Sew Social Virtual Gallery
  • Exhibition Catalogue

“MCR Sew Social will be hosting their first online exhibition for womxn artists and textile makers based in Greater Manchester in celebration of International Women’s Day. The theme is “What does International Women’s Day mean to you?”

Mcr Sew Social was established in 2018, now run by textile artists Rowan Bridgwood and Louisa Hammond. As a group composed mainly of womxn it has been a goal to showcase local textile artists’ work. International Women’s Day is a perfect opportunity to celebrate the collective voices of these womxn.” – Rowan and Louisa.

This event has been supported with a grant from Manchester City Council.

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Art in the Time of Corona Exhibition

COVID-19 Part 1 in the Threads of survival exhibition

I’m pleased to announce that “COVID -19 Part 1” has been selected for the ArtisTTable ‘Art in the Time of Corona’ international on-line exhibition. The exhibition is available to view via the Gallery website throughout Spring 2021.

Art in the Time of Corona Exhibition Poster
‘Art in the Time of Corona’ Exhibition Poster
That's me - 'Katie Hill' in the Art in the Time of Corona Exhibition
That’s me – ‘Katie Hill’

“Welcome and we appreciate that you are visiting  the ArtisTTable’s 39th online exhibition, Art in the Time of Corona. It’s been a crazy ride the last many months. 2020 showed us a lot of new things. Many of which we never thought possible let alone anything we could imagine in our own lifetimes. Our theme for this show has tried to address some of these challenges if you will.” – ArtisTTable.

Screen shot: COVID-19 Part 1 in the 'Art in the Time of Corona' Exhibition
Screen shot: COVID-19 Part 1 in the ‘Art in the Time of Corona’ Exhibition
Screen shot: COVID-19 Part 1 in the Art in the Time of Corona Exhibition
Screen shot: COVID-19 Part 1 in the Exhibition

“When we began in 2012 our vision was to create a place for artists to share their work. To provide artists a professionally curated online space would be a value-added experience for both artists that have an established online presence as well as for those that are newer to showing their art.
Exhibitions are generally themed to give artists something to work towards. Juror’s are selected to curate the individual shows to insure that the work is of the highest standards. The juried process is one that has always be one that gives greater prestige to the art that is included in the show and those that are awarded special recognition.
Over the years, it has been our great pleasure to have presented well over 30 of these exhibitions.” – ArtisTTable Online Exhibitions.