Katya Robin, one of the artists exhibiting in Shoddy, writes about developing one of her pieces. In preparation for the Shoddy exhibition, I did a test run of my new project Rag Tales. For this I am collecting utility textiles and personal stories associated with them. The trial run was held with a supportive group … More Blankets and Suits – Katya Robin
How does the atmosphere of a city influence people working in the creative and cultural sectors? Which places are important in creating and sustaining the city’s “buzz”? Samuel Stockley is walking and talking with people in the creative and cultural sectors as part of his research for a PhD at the University of Leeds. He … More Buzz and the creative city
A post appeared recently on A-N artists’ news website which I just had to reply to. The post was called “Why my heart sinks when projects for disabled artists are seen as the way forward”. You can read it here. As only members of A-N can see comments made, I’m sharing what I wrote below. My … More My heart sings when I hear about projects for disabled artists
The artists taking part in Shoddy are listed here. A wonderful range of established and emerging artists, who have incorporated textiles into their work in a variety of ways. There are individuals and groups, from Leeds, from Yorkshire and the rest of the country. Andrew Towse & Anne-Marie Atkinson Aoife O’Rourke Becky Fawcett Carrie Scott … More Artists taking part in Shoddy
