The Dreaming House | Art Textiles at Newstead Abbey| Exhibition

This summer, my works; ‘Squeeze’ and ‘Petti-fur-coat’, are part of ‘The Dreaming House’ Exhibition. 18 July – 27 September 2015. In Newstead Abbey, Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire, NG15 8NA

‘The Dreaming House’ pays homage to Newstead Abbey’s history as the ancestral home of Lord Byron, where many of the personal items that belonged to the great Romantic poet are displayed.

‘Squeeze’ and ‘Petti-fur-coat’ are both part of Nottingham City Museums and Galleries Contemporary Art Textiles collection. Other artworks by Emily Bates, Heather Belcher, Caroline Broadhead and Grayson Perry are part of the collection and are also on show as part of ‘The Dreaming House’ until 27^th September 2015

For further details please visit

http://www.nottinghamnewsteadabbey.co.uk/50662-2

Squeeze by Lucy Brown. 1999. Woven Sculpture. Materials used; Size 18 dyed nylon Nightdress. Stainless steel & sprung wire. Cotton. 164 X 14 x 20 cm Photographer credit; Sara Morris, courtesy of the Crafts Council; Only Human Exhibition 1999-2000 Scanned from original 35mm transparency. Purchased by the Contemporary Art Society Special Collection Scheme on behalf of the Contemporary Textile Art Collection, Nottingham Castle Museum & Art Gallery (UK) with funds from the Arts Council Lottery, 2003.

 Petti-fur-coat by Lucy Brown 1999. Woven Sculpture. Materials used; Size 14 Acrylic, Cotton and Acetate Fake Fur Coat. Stainless steel & sprung wire. Cotton.                   290 x 32 x 16 cm. Photographer: Sara Morris, courtesy of the Crafts Council; Only Human Exhibition 1999-2000 Scanned from original 35mm transparency. Purchased by the Contemporary Art Society Special Collection Scheme on behalf of Contemporary Textile Art Collection Nottingham Castle Museum & Art Gallery (UK) with funds from the Arts Council Lottery, 2003.