Kathryn Ward: Artist: Lace Market Exhibition

TRESTLE INSTALLATION - Lace Market Gallery

29.5 x 59 x 29.5 inches

Mixed media (Table, Crochet, String, Thread, Card, Wire)

In January I had the wonderful opportunity to exhibit a version of my degree show in Nottingham at the Lace Market Gallery. The gallery is a fantastic resource for students at the NCN college, I didn't get access to anything like this until I went to Uni! Lucky students! Even better is the fact that artists are offered a free exhibition space in return for giving an artists talk or workshop, win - win.

I hoped to have more of a chance to write about my experiences of my very first art exhibition (after University), so perhaps I will return to the topic in future, but most of all I wanted to share my photos!

LACE MARKET WINDOWS

Mixed media (Table, Crochet, String, Thread, Card, Wire)

LACE MARKET WINDOWS

Mixed media (Table, Crochet, String, Thread, Card, Wire)

My Favourite part of the gallery were these amazing windows, when you looked outside you could see down into a narrow nook type thing which was used for storage of wood etc. A last minute decision on installation day to use the curved brick sills to house my objects turned into the perfect illustration of my mission as an artist - to see the world differently.

I loved the way the objects drew people to the windows and in turn prompted them to look outside, taking them beyond the gallery.