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The March/April 2019 issue of Embroidery focuses on artists working with textiles who comment on the wider issues of politics, injustice or identity. Work by US artists Michelle Kingdom and Lisa Kokin feature alongside that of Jakkai Sirbutr in Thailand and Ulla-Stina Wiander from Sweden. Karen Nicol also features, discussing her 40 year career as a designer, artist and tutor.

16 FROM MEMORY TO METAPHOR

Michelle Kingdom explores personal narratives and psychological landscapes in captivating hand-embroidered detail

22 BACK TO LIFE

Ulla-Stina Wikander transforms old cross stitch embroideries into sculpural works of art that reflect the domestic sphere

28 MATERIAL MATTERS

Lisa Kokin has a fierce curiosity for materials and a passion for the causes she cares about

34 WILD AND WONDERFUL

WOW! Inside the world's wildest wearable art competition held annually in New Zealand

40 CULTURED CLUB

The artist Jakkai Siributr isn't afraid to tackle thorny issues, including identity and religious expression through his practice

46 LEADING THE WAY

Karen Nicol's name is synonymous with embroidery. We chart her prolific career as we continue our series on embroidery pioneers