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Elizabeth
Smith |
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01942
205 647 |
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elizaberthrfsmith@blueyonder.co.uk |
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| Gallery |
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Christmas
decorations 2005 |
In
the Garden (detail) 2006 |
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Viridiflora
(detail) 2004 |
Words
and Music, with Hindley Ladies' Friendly Circle 2006 |
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| Artist
Statement |
Elizabeth’s
work is a celebration of the every day, the small, the overlooked.
She takes inspiration from natural forms, from the manmade
environment and from the folk art of many cultures, drawing
on the past heritage of stitching to create original contemporary
work. Elizabeth’s work explores the cultural meanings
of stitch as well as the possibilities textiles offer for
creating form and texture. Collaborative work and designs
that reflects daily life and the local environment are part
of the heritage of stitching and find a natural place in
Elizabeth’s community based work.
2007
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Recent
project by
Elizabeth Smith
Daisy Chain Stitchers and the children
of St James C of E School Worsley Mesnes, supported
by Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust as part of Arts for
all 2007
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In
her current work Elizabeth combines traditional textile
techniques with photographic material and recollection,
using the nature of some textile techniques – patching,
weaving, knotting, threading – as metaphor for how
we and our communities are created out of the varied elements
of our past. By setting everyday photographs in richly stitched
and patched frameworks for display in a gallery or public
context, Elizabeth’s work acknowledges the value of
the small rituals with family and friends, the value of
recounting one’s experiences and the value of stitching
itself.
In
her work for festivals and workshops Elizabeth often uses
discarded and disposable materials (plastic carrier bags
and packaging, seed cases and sticks,….) transforming
them into artworks, and acknowledging the role of ephemeral
creativity in helping us to celebrates and to feel our place
and value in the world. |
History
of Exhibition and Projects (Selected) |
Projects
2006
Arts for All 2006 Favourite Songs Project working with Daisy
Chain Stitchers
New-stART Words and Music Project with Hindley Ladies’
Friendly Circle, for Words 06 literary festival and project
to develop personal stitched pieces with Daisy Chain Stitchers.
WOW Festival (Wigan One World). Drop-in workshop
2005-6
Health Centre Artworks Commission from Primary Care Trust
for collaborative art works for new health centres in Wigan,
including purchase of Sampler I – Homes and Gardens
for Chandler House, Worsley Mesnes.
2005
Arts for All 2005 Fabric of Life Collaborative project with
Hindley Ladies Friendly Circle.
Turnpike Gallery Christmas Craft Market
2003
Celebration Tree at Arts in the Park in Haigh Country Park.
Installation with contributions from festival visitors
Exhibitions
2006
West Lancashire Open Exhibition, Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk.
(Textile prize)
PastPresentFuture, Turnpike Gallery, Leigh.
Stairs Gallery, Turnpike Centre, Leigh.
2005
Objects of Desire, Turnpike Gallery, Leigh. (Mixed media
prize)
2004
Re:generation, Turnpike Gallery, Leigh.
Arts in the Park.
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| Qualifications |
Post
Graduate Certificate in Education (primary)
University College Chester 1996-1997
City and Guilds Certificate Embroidery (Part I)
Bournville School of Art, Birmingham 1984-1988
BA (Hons) History 2:1
Victoria University of Manchester 1980-1983
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