{"id":1170,"date":"2021-08-07T11:42:44","date_gmt":"2021-08-07T11:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textilestudygroup.co.uk\/news\/?p=1170"},"modified":"2021-08-07T11:42:47","modified_gmt":"2021-08-07T11:42:47","slug":"insights-exhibition-at-the-festival-of-quilts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/textilestudygroup.co.uk\/news\/2021\/08\/07\/insights-exhibition-at-the-festival-of-quilts\/","title":{"rendered":"INSIGHTS Exhibition at the Festival of Quilts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It was such a joy to see the INSIGHTS project on display at the Festival of Quilts. Initially, to be shown in 2020, but as with many events the show was cancelled. The idea behind the exhibition and book was for each member to create new work and record their processes. The book documents each artist\u2019s creative process, from the starting point to the completion of the work. All members represented in the book, share their varied approaches to artistic practice: where ideas come from; how they develop and make work; where they work. The exhibition displayed the related work, either finished pieces or samples. The variety of responses featured reflect the rich diversity of textile art practice within the group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Unsure when the work would be displayed, we endeavoured to keep the interest alive by sharing on various social media platforms. Yet to finally have the opportunity to display the work and interact with everyone face to face was an amazing feeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FoQ and the NEC organisers made the visit as safe as possible, with enhanced safety measures in place. There was a steady stream of visitors to our gallery for most of each day, tailing off in the late afternoons. It never felt too busy and mask-wearing was the norm. The show had a reduced number of exhibits but spread out over a larger space and with fewer visitors. People generally said they felt very comfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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