The Stitchery of Catherine Hill, a Lancashire Lass
I’m pleased to announce that a digital print of Sound of the Kenwood Chef will be on exhibition at Print It 2022. The mixed-media exhibition takes place at Aire Place Studios, Unit 2C, Aire Place Mills, Kirkstall Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS3 1JL, Monday 4th April – Friday 8th April 2022.
Please visit the gallery to purchase an exhibition catalogue.
I’m pleased to announce that ‘Moors of Home’ has been jury selected by Better Together Artists and Walk Bye for the Through the Clouds Exhibition. This international online event is hosted by Better Together and curated by artists Catalina Aranguren, Mary Waltham and Sonya Lee.
“What do you see through the clouds? Blue skies, an opening up to colorful fun times, jesters, jokers, party-time? Feeling positive about the other side of the clouds, going places, seeing new things? What does your sunny-side conjure up that visually interprets “…through the clouds”. Co-curated by Sonya Lee, Catalina Aranguren and Mary Waltham the exhibition showcases 36 international artists from 16 countries. A first collaboration with Walk Bye a truly complimentary public art partner and social media platform based in Jersey City, NJ, USA. ”
Better Together Artists.
This is the fourth exhibition I’ve taken part in with Walk Bye – the previous were ‘Merry Happy Joy‘, ‘Home‘ and the ‘First Anniversary‘ exhibitions.
Summer 76 is my latest hand embroidery created about my childhood memories.
Who remembers the summer of 1976?
When I first started designing the piece my intentions were to share a vivid childhood memory from the hottest summer of the ‘70’s. By the time I was stitching it, I saw the work in a different way.
Looking back on it now the signs of Global Warming were there for all to see.
I was 7 years old at the time. To me it was a summer of sun, fun and standpipes. I was oblivious to the water crisis growing all around me resulting in the Drought Act on 6th August 1976 – creating emergency powers to reduce or turn off domestic and industrial water supplies.
Size 21 x 21cm. Hand embroidered, hand stitched. Vintage Sylko thread, cotton cloth.
This piece forms part of a body of work about my Lancashire roots.