November/December 2020


The November/December 2020 issue of Embroidery centres on art as therapy and the positive benefits of crafting something by hand with contributions from Cas Holmes, Ailish Henderson and Selby Hurst Inglefield as well as Sue Lawty, Alice Fox and Ekta Kaul who bring their unique viewpoints to the concepts and materials used in their work.

features


16 HOME IS WHERE THE ART IS

Selby Hurst Inglefield's captivating needle punched artworks are attracting attention

22 THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED

Anne Kelly has long been fascinated by travel and has made it the subject of her latest book

28 PICTURE PERFECT

Ailish Henderson explains why she believes in the power of making for emotional repair

32 THE SEWING ROOM

Alice Fox's singular practice is reflected in the nature of her making space

34 UNDER COVER AGENT

Ekta Kaul's Story Maps define the artist not only as a storyteller but as a revealer of stories

40 FAMILY TIES

Landscape and environment, heritage and belonging loom large in the work of Cas Holmes

46 DRAWING IN SPACE

Sue Lawty's practice has always engaged with the land and its physicality, whether she's working in tapestry, with stone or metal

52 BLURRING BOUNDARIES IV

How does art's marginalisation of textiles add to its power? Dr Jennifer Harris delves into the potential of textiles as a political force