Acts of Creation: On Art & Motherhood

A series of informal in-conversations between co-curators Alice Kettle and Gemma Brace and exhibiting artists - Ifeoma U. Anyaeji, Young In Hong and Richard McVetis -  to unravel just some of the interweaving stories and memories explored in Threads 'breathing stories into materials' at Arnolfini 8 July to 1 October 2023.

Unravelling Threads: Stories from the Artists

This is an audio recording of the introduction panel for Elias Sime: Eregata  እርጋታ

Introduction to Elias Sime: Eregata  እርጋታ

This is an audio description of Elias Sime's work titled 'Monkeys, Frogs and Television'.

Monkeys, Frogs and Television, 2004

The introductory wall text to the exhibition Acts of Creation: On Art & Motherhood

Acts of Creation: On Art & Motherhood - An Introduction

This is an audio recording of the exhibition text titled 'Creation' for Acts of Creation: On Art & Motherhood, at Arnolfini.

Acts of Creation: On Art & Motherhood - Creation

This is an audio recording of the exhibition text titled 'Maintenance' and 'The Kitchen' for Acts of Creation: On Art & Motherhood, at Arnolfini.

Acts of Creation: On Art & Motherhood - Maintenance and The Kitchen

This is an audio recording of the exhibition text titled 'The Temple' for Acts of Creation: On Art & Motherhood, at Arnolfini.

Acts of Creation: On Art & Motherhood - The Temple

This is an audio recording of the exhibition text titled 'Loss' for Acts of Creation: On Art & Motherhood, at Arnolfini.

Acts of Creation: On Art & Motherhood - Loss

This is an audio description of artist Lea Cetera's work titled 'You Can't Have It All', made in 2022.

Lea Cetera, You Can't Have It All (2022)

This is an audio description of artist VALIE EXPORT's work titled 'Die Geburtenmadonna (The Birth Madonna)', made in 1976.

VALIE EXPORT, Die Geburtenmadonna (The Birth Madonna) (1976)

This is an audio description of artist Janine Antoni's work titled '2038', made in 2000.

Janine Antoni, 2038 (2000)

This is an audio description of artist Eileen Cooper's work titled 'Putting Down Roots', made in 1985.

Eileen Cooper, Putting Down Roots (1985)

This is an audio description of artist Claudette Johnson's work titled 'Afterbirth', made in 1990.

Claudette Johnson, Afterbirth (1990)

This is an audio description of artist Renee Cox's work titled 'THE YO MAMA', made in 1993.

Renee Cox, THE YO MAMA (1993)

This is an audio description of artist Billie Zangewa's work titled 'Every Woman', made in 2017.

Billie Zangewa, Every Woman (2017)

This is an audio description of artist Barbara Walker's work titled 'Kinsdale ', made in 2006.

Barbara Walker, Kinsdale (2006)

This is an audio description of artist Carrie Mae Weems' series of work titled 'The Kitchen Table', made in 1990.

Carrie Mae Weems, The Kitchen Table series (1990)

This is an audio recording of the Gallery Guide for Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood, a Hayward Gallery Touring group exhibition, showing at Arnolfini from 9 March - 26 May 2024.

Acts of Creation Gallery Guide

This is an audio recording from artist Dorothy Cross, about her work titled 'Bedding', exhibited as part of Hayward Gallery Touring's group show Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood, at Arnolfini 9 March - 26 May 2024.

From the Artist: Dorothy Cross, Bedding (1993)

This is an audio recording from artist Cassie Arnold, about her work titled 'School Uniform (Bulletproof Dress)', exhibited as part of Hayward Gallery Touring's group show Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood, at Arnolfini 9 March - 26 May 2024.

From the Artist: Cassie Arnold, School Uniform (Bulletproof Dress) (2022)

This is an audio recording from artist Eileen Cooper, about her work titled 'Putting Down Roots', exhibited as part of Hayward Gallery Touring's group show Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood, at Arnolfini 9 March - 26 May 2024.

From the Artist: Eileen Cooper, Putting Down Roots (1985)

This is an audio recording from artist Su Richardson, about her work titled 'Heartstrings (what becomes of the broken hearted?)', exhibited as part of Hayward Gallery Touring's group show Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood, at Arnolfini 9 March - 26 May 2024.

From the Artist: Su Richardson, Heartstrings (what becomes of the broken hearted?) (2022)

This is an audio recording from artist Tabitha Soren, about her works from her 'Motherload' series, exhibited as part of Hayward Gallery Touring's group show Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood, at Arnolfini 9 March - 26 May 2024.

From the Artist: Tabitha Soren, Motherload series (2006-2007 / 2021)

This is an audio recording from artist Jessa Fairbrother, about her work titled 'Role Play (Woman with Cushion)', exhibited as part of Hayward Gallery Touring's group show Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood, at Arnolfini 9 March - 26 May 2024.

From the Artist: Jessa Fairbrother, Role Play (Woman with Cushion) (2017)

This is an audio recording from artist Ghislaine Howard, about her work titled 'Pregnant Self Portrait', exhibited as part of Hayward Gallery Touring's group show Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood, at Arnolfini 9 March - 26 May 2024.

From the Artist: Ghislaine Howard, Pregnant Self Portrait (1987)

This is an audio recording from artist Anna Grevenitis, about her series of work titled 'Regard', exhibited as part of Hayward Gallery Touring's group show Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood, at Arnolfini 9 March - 26 May 2024.

From the Artist: Anna Grevenitis, Regard series (2015-)

This is an audio recording from artist Felicity Allen, about her work titled 'Baby II', exhibited as part of Hayward Gallery Touring's group show Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood, at Arnolfini 9 March - 26 May 2024.

From the Artist: Felicity Allen, Baby II (1989)

This is an audio recording from artist Bobby Baker, about her work titled 'Timed Drawings', exhibited as part of Hayward Gallery Touring's group show Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood, at Arnolfini 9 March - 26 May 2024.

From the Artist: Bobby Baker, Timed Drawings (1983-1984)

This is an audio recording from artist Jai Chuhan, about her work titled 'Self Portrait', exhibited as part of Hayward Gallery Touring's group show Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood, at Arnolfini 9 March - 26 May 2024.

From the Artist: Jai Chuhan, Self Portrait (1995)

What does it take to succeed as a small practice? What specialisms or practice modes are emerging in response to changes in the profession?

Stonewood Design, Mark Wray Architects, Barefoot Architects and Emmett Russell Architects share their ethos, approach and experiences as a primer to discussion.

In partnership with UWE Bristol.

Architecture Centre Talk: Design Thinking 1 - Emerging Practice

Woven into the fabric of Bristol since 1961, Arnolfini is an international centre of interdisciplinary contemporary arts, presenting an ambitious, diverse programme of visual art, performance, dance, film, and music, designed to appeal to a broad audience.

Housed in a prominent Grade II listed, accessible building on the city’s harbourside, Arnolfini is a pioneering, inspiring public space for arts and learning, offering an innovative, inclusive, and engaging experience for all.

A world-renowned institution, throughout its history Arnolfini’s programme has welcomed artists from a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds, supporting and developing their work, investigating their influences and aspirations.

Arnolfini nurtures long-standing relationships with a wide range of community and creative partners, while continuing to explore and develop new opportunities across the city and beyond.

Through sharing a 60-year archive of exhibition slides, publications, and an extensive artist book collection Arnolfini celebrate the heritage and wide-reaching impact the organisation has had throughout its history.

Since 2019, Director Gary Topp and team have sought to honour Arnolfini’s founder Jeremy Rees’ principle to ‘Enjoy Yourself’; welcoming everyone into the space, and inviting engagement with the wide-ranging programme, in any number of ways.

Arnolfini is an independent charity (CIO) and part of the University of the West of England, Bristol, supported by Arts Council England and the Ashley Clinton Barker-Mills Trust.

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