ART& YORK, 2019
The last weekend in October was an opportunity for me to experience life from the other side of the plinth as an installation artist at Art& York at York Racecourse. There were over 120 artists showcasing work in a wide range of media, alongside eleven installation artists. All the artists went through a selection procedure so I was thrilled to be accepted to show my work amongst such fantastic art, design and craft. The quality was superb.
The three days of Art& were exhausting but gave me a fascinating insight into showing work at an art fair. Visitors left some heartfelt comments in my dementia comments book about how the disease had affected them, and one woman felt compelled to give me a hug because I'd conveyed through art what dementia meant to her.
The last weekend in October was an opportunity for me to experience life from the other side of the plinth as an installation artist at Art& York at York Racecourse. There were over 120 artists showcasing work in a wide range of media, alongside eleven installation artists. All the artists went through a selection procedure so I was thrilled to be accepted to show my work amongst such fantastic art, design and craft. The quality was superb.
The three days of Art& were exhausting but gave me a fascinating insight into showing work at an art fair. Visitors left some heartfelt comments in my dementia comments book about how the disease had affected them, and one woman felt compelled to give me a hug because I'd conveyed through art what dementia meant to her.
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YORK OPEN STUDIOS 2019
Thank you to the 1200 visitors who joined sculptor Vincent Lyles, jeweller Lue Jaques and myself at York Open Studios in April.
Our first foray into Open Studios was thrilling and exhausting in equal measure. Visitors showed great interest and enthusiam in our work and asked a range of detailed and informative questions. We were kept on our toes and it was lovely to be able to share our passions with so many people.
Thank you to the 1200 visitors who joined sculptor Vincent Lyles, jeweller Lue Jaques and myself at York Open Studios in April.
Our first foray into Open Studios was thrilling and exhausting in equal measure. Visitors showed great interest and enthusiam in our work and asked a range of detailed and informative questions. We were kept on our toes and it was lovely to be able to share our passions with so many people.
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Somewhere in York...Lovely photo of one of my vase sleeves in a perfect space. Sent to me by a happy customer.
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ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH UK NATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE, 2019
Alzheimer's Research UK invited me to exhibit my work 'Lost for Words' at their annual research conference held at Harrogate Convention Centre 18-20 March 2019 and at the public event on the afternoon of Saturday 16th March.
If you would like to donate money, please click on the link here to donate to Alzheimer's Research UK.
Alzheimer's Research UK invited me to exhibit my work 'Lost for Words' at their annual research conference held at Harrogate Convention Centre 18-20 March 2019 and at the public event on the afternoon of Saturday 16th March.
If you would like to donate money, please click on the link here to donate to Alzheimer's Research UK.
Official photograph from Alzheimer's Research UK National Research Conference, 2019
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YORK RESIDENTS' FESTIVAL, 2019
I thoroughly enjoyed my day at Merchant Taylors' Hall meeting friends, old and new, at York Residents’ Festival. It was great to show some of my dementia work and recent sculptural work in porcelain and get supportive feedback from people who hadn’t seen it before. When you’re immersed in a project it’s very hard to see the value (or not) of your own work. It’s only when you ‘test the water’ and present your work that you can gauge its power. As an added bonus, my husband and I were able to revisit our wedding venue 20 years after the celebration. |
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THE GREAT YORK GHOST HUNT, 2018
I was delighted to be asked to design and create one of the twenty six custom-made porcelain ghost lamps for The Great York Ghost Search, a free, family-friendly walking trail which runs 26 October - 2 November in York City Centre. I was even more delighted when I walked the ghost trail and found my ghost haunting my favourite design shop - SNOWHOME. My ghost lamp has an inscribed surface pattern of triangles which glow when lit from within. The whole fun event raised money for children's charities.
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ART & LIBERATION, NEWCASTLE, 2018
'We Need to Talk' and one vitrine from 'Lost for Words' were on show at the ART & LIBERATION exhibition at The Holy Biscuit, Newcastle.
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ORIGAMI OPEN AT 20:21, SCUNTHORPE, 2018
A selection of my work investigating folding, was also on show in September, at 'Origami Open!', 20-21, Scunthorpe.
A selection of my work investigating folding, was also on show in September, at 'Origami Open!', 20-21, Scunthorpe.
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Pure Closed Form - three pure white containers
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BLOOM! FESTIVAL, YORK, 2018
Details from my window dressing for York’s Bloom! Festival, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Ancient Society of York Florists, the oldest florists society still in existence in the world which was displayed in the window of Frankie and Johnny's Cookshop, Bishy Rd, York in July.
Details from my window dressing for York’s Bloom! Festival, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Ancient Society of York Florists, the oldest florists society still in existence in the world which was displayed in the window of Frankie and Johnny's Cookshop, Bishy Rd, York in July.
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MAPPING THE HUMAN BRAIN EXHIBITION, LONDON, 2018
Lost for Words has been exhibited in June at 'Mapping the Human Brain', Art Number 23, London and in September at 'Art & Liberation', the Holy Biscuit, Newcastle.
Lost for Words has been exhibited in June at 'Mapping the Human Brain', Art Number 23, London and in September at 'Art & Liberation', the Holy Biscuit, Newcastle.
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ELEANOR WORTHINGTON INTERNATIONAL ART PRIZE, 2018
In May, an installation of my work was exhibited at York St. John University. Part of the Eleanor Worthington Prize on Art and Disability and open to all UK and Italian HE students. My work, based on the British tea ceremony and the Italian passion for morning coffee, is entitled ‘Not being able to speak is not the same as having nothing to say’. It uses text in English, Italian and graphic symbol notation to embrace inclusivity and emphasise that communication is not just about expressing, it’s also about listening. In our conversations and relationships it’s the little things that are often the most important in life - the day-to-day, the sharing of a moment. 
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