Thread Count
This two-part exhibition gathers an array of contemporary textile artists to look at how the medium is being used for self-expression. Sophie Giller's reworked offcuts, Srinivas Surti's shell suit experiments, and Woo Jin Joo's folkloric creatures are among the highlights of this diverse display curated by artist Freddie Robins and Suffolk-based arts charity The Art Station.
8 June – 31 August at The Art Station, Saxmundham
Intimations: Eleanor Lakelin
Master woodworker Eleanor Lakelin is celebrated for creating large dramatic sculptures using saw, chisel and lathe. Based on classic vessel forms such as the moon jar, her works explore rugged textures, forms and patterns that are guided by timber's natural qualities. Working with horse chestnut burr and sequoia, she uses only trees grown in Britain and felled due to decay. See how her experimental practice is evolving in this dedicated solo exhibition.
21 June – 31 July at Sarah Myerscough Gallery, London
Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran: Idols of Mud and Water
The primal act of using water to mould clay, mud and earth is explored in this mystical assembly of 100 unglazed terracotta sculptures by Australian artist Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran. The rudimentary figures, arranged on a shrine-like stage, reference the visual language of Hindu gods: human-animal hybrids, emblems of fertility, and those that represent protectors, jokers, and warriors.
8 June – 27 July 2024 at Eastside Projects, Birmingham