KEY RESEARCH - EXHIBITIONS//GALLERIES//MUSEUMS

I plan a trip to Manchester in the next few weeks because Leeds is lacking on the textile front in the coming months.

Places of interest are a Textiles mill (http://www.mosi.org.uk/explore-mosi/explore-galleries/textiles-gallery.aspx) in which I can learn more about the processes behind clothing, and how I can adapt these and use them in my own work.
Also the Manchester gallery of costume (http://www.creativetourist.com/articles/art/manchester/preview-christian-dior-designer-in-focus-at-the-gallery-of-costume/)

LEEDS GALLERY

Bernard Meadows - Cast of Fruit and Vegetables - Thinking about making clothing or a throw/rug/ something usually textile, from an usually solid material. Then making it look as if its textile.


Picture in the lobby - Inspired me to think about carving and sculpture within the realm of textile. Possibly creating a huge thick multi-layered item of clothing to put on a mannequin then remove layers artistically.



SALTS MILL

Article about the current exhibition 'Cloth and Memory' at Salt Mill near Leeds