This week’s episode is about the new body of work I made for Mary Linwood; Art, Stitch & Life exhibition. Alongside researching, curating and writing the first exhibition of Mary Linwood’s work in 75 year, I also created seven new artworks reflecting elements of Mary Linwood’s life and legacy.
These pieces fill in gaps in Mary Linwood’s story, explore themes I find fascinating and allow me to express my own thoughts and feelings about Linwood’s work and life.
Self Portrait
Matronage
A Store for Secrets
Imagined Mementoes
Accomplishments
Absent Artists
Maiden’s Garland for Mary Linwood
Embroidered Herstories: Rediscovering Mary Linwood.
Online Course £45
I’ve decided to create a lasting legacy of all the research I’ve done for the Mary Linwood: Art, Stitch & Life exhibition and collate it all into a really in-depth exploration of her work.
The course is focussed around her making practice, with masses of images and study of her works. I have also created a detailed account of my research into her making process, the materials and methods, giving you the tools to understand her work better and also try the technique yourself if you wish.
There are essays, recorded talks and loads of additional resources like auction records, exhibition images, documents and her own scrapbook. I’ve put together a recorded talk on my own work inspired by her story too, so the whole course is like an expanded version of the exhibition. There’s also a live Q&A with me on 21st April 6pm BST.
The course is open now and you will have access for a year. You can start any time.
Lost Threads: Mary Linwood’s Legacy by Ruth Singer
60 page A5 booklet covering the Mary Linwood: Art, Stitch & Life exhibition. This catalogue includes image of all the Mary Linwood embroideries featured in the exhibition including several close up details and the reverse of several too. There is also a section on Ruth’s own work for the exhibition.
Your Questions
In Series 6 I will be making mainly solo episodes and sharing my work and what I’m doing, thinking about and what is going on in my studio and beyond. If you have questions you would like me to answer, please put them in the box below.
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