A Letter in Mind 2022

I’m honoured to be taking part in A Letter in Mind 2022. An exhibition where all work is sold anonymously for £85 each to raise funds for the National Brain Appeal – you might spot my hand embroidered work. Online Preview starts 11am on the 2nd November, and sales open at 11am on the 3rd November.

All 700 plus artworks will be on exhibition at Gallery Different, 14 Percy St, London W1T 1DR. Gallery Opening Times: 2 November  11am-4pm; 3 – 6 November 10am-6pm.

A letter in Mind 2022 poster
A Letter in Mind 2022

This is the third year I’ve taken part.

Previous artists have included Laurie Chetwood, Polly Dunbar, Olafur Eliasson, Tracey Emin, Mark Entwisle, Andrew Grant, Sir Antony Gormley, Tom Hammick, Chantal Joffe, Ishbel Myerscough, Morag Myerscough, Luke Morgan, Grayson Perry, Chris Riddell, Gill Rocca, Bob and Roberta Smith and Amin Taha.

National Brain Appeal Logo
National Brain Appeal

Our fundraising art exhibition, A Letter in Mind, returns for its ninth year. This year’s theme …. ‘A Sense of Movement’….. takes its inspiration from all that we have been missing over the last few years, such as travelling to far-off places, experiencing new activities and moving through life in a stimulating world. Whether you are feeling that change is in the air or you prefer to take the theme literally, we hope that you’ll be inspired by this year’s focus for A Letter in Mind. The artwork … will all be priced at £85, exhibited at Gallery Different and sold via our online gallery.

A Letter in Mind

Update from the exhibition Preview Evening on the 2nd November 2022:

Exhibition venue
Busy Preview Evening
Artists taking part

Fragments & Sylko Addict

This year I’ve two pieces of work to share – Fragments & Sylko Addict will be on exhibition with the Embroiderers’ Guild at the Knitting & Stitching Shows 2022 in London and Harrogate.

Fragments is part of the EG ‘In & Out of Lockdown’ Members’ Challenge 2022. Hand pieced quarter inch hexagons. Eco printed cotton cloth. Size 21 x 21cm.

Fragments & Sylko Addict
Fragments – Members’ Challenge ‘In & Out of Lockdown’ Exhibition 2022

Sylko Addict is part of the EG ‘Collections’ exhibition. Words composed by Catherine Hill. Hand embroidered text, cotton cloth. Size 21 x 21cm.

Fragments & Sylko Addict - Collections Exhibition - hand embroidered art
Sylko Addict – part of the Collections Exhibition

I thoroughly enjoy exhibiting with the Guild. It’s a brilliant way to introduce my work to a wider audience and engage with new stitchers – in last year’s show I exhibited Matchbox Challenge and Headspace – Self Portrait.

If you’re visiting the exhibitions, I’d love to see your Show photos – Please tag me! https://www.instagram.com/catherine_hill_textile_artist/

Fragments & Sylko Addict will be part of the Harrogate show later on in 2022. Check the K & S Show website for show dates and opening times.

Suzy Wright – Meet the Artist

A little textile inspiration from my YouTube ‘Meet the Artist’ Collection. Today it features the work of artist Suzy Wright.

Suzy Wright is renowned for her iconic images of people, insects, fruit, flowers and birds created using free machine embroidery. Each piece can use up to 200 coloured threads. Suzy’s CV includes an Internship with Zandra Rhodes and also as a studio assistant for Kaffe Fassett.

Suzy Wright’s Artwork: https://orangethread.co.uk/

Suzy Wright machine embroidered self portrait
Suzy Wright machine embroidered self portrait

Each artwork starts off as a piece of medium weight calico. The large statement pieces feature a fully stitched background turning the piece into a new type of stitched fabric. Each piece can use over 200 threads blending colours and building shades from dark to light.

Machine embroidered birds
Machine embroidered birds

Watch this space! – join the mailing list and be first to see some wonderful artist interviews.