Articles relating to: Textiles
Exhibition: International Women’s Day Textile Art Exhibition, MCR Sew Social
MCR Sew Social is hosting an upcoming online exhibition for women artists and textile makers based in Greater Manchester in celebration of International Women’s Day.
Read the full story..Review: British Textile Biennial 2021
The British Textile Biennial 2021 completely inhabits East Lancashire for the entire month of October, weaving stories of the global nature of textiles and re-evaluating histories while continuing to recognise the wealth of continuing relationships.
Read the full story..Photo Gallery: Fancy Pants, The Portico Library, Manchester
In 1836, the enormously popular Manchester Music Festival came to a close with a fancy dress ball so grand a temporary structure was built to connect The Portico Library with the nearby Assembly Rooms and Theatre Royal.
Read the full story..Northern Soul chats to artist Sarah-Joy Ford about feminism, LGBT narratives and Cut Cloth
I can’t knit for toffee.
Read the full story..Photo Gallery: Material World
Northern Soul‘s Head Photographer Chris Payne checks out the textile stalls at Bury Market and takes some colourful snaps to brighten up gloomy March.
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