The Art of Fiction

9 Jan

Women and creativity

This exhibition is the outcome of a project, led by Dr Patricia Zakreski of the University of Exeter, that has been investigating women’s creativity in the nineteenth century and how judgements formed during this time about the value of certain art forms continue to impact women’s creative identities to this day. Bringing together the past and the present, this show explores stories of women’s creativity and their connections to textiles. The display features a collaborative patchwork object, titled Women’s Work, that was designed and assembled by the artist and MSW Member Ruth Broadway from the patches made by over 100 contributors from around the world. View the patches, read the stories, explore the history, and participate in making activities.