‘Themes and Variations’ at Red Gate Gallery

Red Gate Gallery ‘Themes and Variations’
Currently I have seven contemporary textile art works in the Red Gate Gallery in Coldharbour Lane Brixton. They are part of a group exhibition entitled ‘Themes and Variations’, other works include painting by Errol Linton, Dominic Hanley and painting on wood by Justin Hindley.
This is my first exhibition of my textile/quilts and I feel satisfied to see my work in a gallery setting. There are three full colour abstract quilts, ‘Red Shoes 9 and 10’, ‘Encourage’ and the beginning of ‘Affirmation’, my series which will explore an affirmation as a visual statement. I’m curious to see how making this work will impact on my intention, confidence and commitment to my art making. Seeing my textile works in the gallery has felt right, so something must be working! I also see this blog as an extension of ‘Affirmation’, another place to affirm my art making and to record my progress and development.
As a group exhibition, the work complements each other and the show flows organically with each artists’ collection feeding to the next artist. It all feels good.