Tag Archives: fine art

More Post Graduation Reflections

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Sharon Mossbeck

Following on from my previous blog, which looked at what I’ve been doing since graduating in 2012, this blog looks at 2015 to 2016.   I started 2015 working on my biggest project to date, The Thread of Life. I … Continue reading →

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Self Initiated Exhibitions

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Sharon Mossbeck

  This year I have been working on several self initiated exhibitions. In August me and Michael Borkowsky held an Open Call exhibition called UNITY, which was a reaction to the EU Referendum and invited anyone to submit anything  as … Continue reading →

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New Cross-stitch Work

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Sharon Mossbeck

I’m starting several new projects at the moment, but the ones I actually have under way already are cross-stitched based works. The first is a piece of work I have had in mind for years, based on the Ancient Greek … Continue reading →

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Cromford Mills Exhibition

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Sharon Mossbeck

At long last, the Thread of Life Exhibition is on public display. I was so relieved last Friday when the work was finally hung and looking great all together. It was also the first time I had seen my cross-stitch … Continue reading →

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The Thread of Life Residency Experience

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Sharon Mossbeck

  I began my residency, The Thread of Life, with Bank Street Arts in October 2014 when I launched my crowdfunding campaign. The residency was unpaid, but after applying for other residencies in the past and never getting anywhere, I … Continue reading →

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Exhibition Planning

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Sharon Mossbeck

This year I’ve been working on an exhibition together with Michael Borkowsky. We were looking for work inspired by computer games, and we decided to set up an open call for submissions. Through social media we appealed for venues, and … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Life as an Artist.

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Sharon Mossbeck

After working as an artist for the last two years I’m finally beginning to feel that I’m making headway. I recently had some of my work exhibited in Tate Liverpool and Arena Gallery as part of the Liverpool biennial (thanks … Continue reading →

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Post Private View

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Sharon Mossbeck

The week before my exhibition was so hectic I didn’t have a minute to relax. I was even working while eating, and by the day of the opening I was completely exhausted. I had done everything I could to promote … Continue reading →

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Exhibition Planning

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Sharon Mossbeck

I have my first solo exhibition on 4th April at Gage Gallery in Sheffield, so I’m busy trying to prepare. I’ve got some work to get finished off, as well as all the usual planning and promoting to do. Over … Continue reading →

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Graduate Artist Studio Plans

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Sharon Mossbeck

Me and Michael Borkowsky and currently putting together a plan to create a set of artist lead studios for recent graduates in Sheffield. I wanted to write a blog about why I feel that this would be a great idea, … Continue reading →

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