Tag Archives: new work
Forgotten Spaces Inspirations
I recently held an exhibition entitled Forgotten Spaces at Basement Arts Project, Leeds, which featured 5 large cross-stitch works in the style of blue prints, shown in a subterranean exhibition space. As a lover of history I have come across … Continue reading
Unity – Call for Work
Open Call – Unity An open call inviting people from all backgrounds to submit work for an exhibition on the theme of Unity. Artists Michael Borkowsky and Sharon Mossbeck present Unity, an open call to all artists over all disciplines to submit … Continue reading
New Cross-stitch Work
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
Cromford Mills Exhibition
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
The End is in Sight
I haven’t had time to write a blog for a long time, as my Thread of Life project has completely taken over my life! I sew every spare moment I can to try and get my work as complete as … Continue reading
Cross-stitch as Contemporary Art
I’ve been working on an article for a magazine cross-stitch as contemporary art, and I recently gave a talk at the Hack Circus Christmas Party about my project, and putting what I’m doing into words has been a really good experience. … Continue reading
A Big Challenge
I’m about 3 weeks in to my crowd funding campaign for my residency project, and I haven’t stopped working since it began! Every day means sending emails, tweets, messages, press releases etc. I’ve contacted everyone I can think of, but … Continue reading
Artist in Residence
This month I began my residency with Bank Street Arts. The first thing on my to do list is to raise my target of £650 to get the project under way, so I’ve launched a crowd funding appeal with Indigogo … Continue reading
The Thread of Life
For a long time I’ve been thinking about the thread of life as a starting point for a project. The thread of life comes from Greek myth, and relates to the three Fates, or Moirai; three women who decide on … Continue reading
Post Private View
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
Sharon Mossbeck 