Being a tourist in my hometown
My hometown is Leicester. During the last 10 days the eyes of the world have been upon us and we are seeing our city in a new light.
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March 26, 2015
Installation of work for the Transitions exhibition
This is only the second exhibition in which I've been involved in the installation. It is a strange process - installing artwork. We started with a plan of where each piece would go; only a few changes were made and this is to be expected because some decisions have to…
October 8, 2013
My transition from scientist to an artist
It is nearly a year since I graduated with an MA in Fashion and Textiles from Nottingham Trent University. Now, together with some of my fellow Master's graduates (Brenda Baxter and Janet Wootton), I'm installing work for an exhibition, "Transitions", which opens tomorrow. The exhibition reflects on the transitions that…
October 7, 2013
The Big Textile Show
There seems to be at least one yarn or textile festival every weekend at the moment. I've been suffering from real indecision about which ones to visit. Last weekend was one of my few free weekends until December, so it was fantastic to be able to visit a local event.…
October 3, 2013
Maker’s Yard and Makers’ Mart
In my last post, I wrote about the St George's area of Leicester and showed you some of the old warehouses and factory buildings. Regeneration of this area and its rebranding as 'The Cultural Quarter' started around 2000. A new theatre (Curve) was built, Leicester's art cinema (Phoenix) relocated, and the Moderne cinema became the Athena conference…
May 6, 2013
Alexandra House (1895-8) by Edward Burgess, Rutland Street, Leicester
Originally a bootlace warehouse. Damaged in WW2. Cleaned in 1990.
The Cultural Quarter, Leicester
Recently I visited the Cultural Quarter in Leicester. Even though I grew up near this city and visited often, this is an area with which I'm not that familiar. The things I do remember are the Moderne former Odeon cinema and the flat-iron corner of The Exchange Building, with its…
May 2, 2013