Press release - ARTS and LABELS!

ARTS and LABELS!

Many thanks to EREWASH BOROUGH COUNCIL, and to Councillor Mike Wallis for posting this press release about my forthcoming Exhibition at EREWASH MUSUEM.

READ IT HERE

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Work in progress for Savile Row Field Day - 5th October 2015

The Campaign for Wool, led by patron, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, are bringing the sheep pasture back to Savile Row in October 2015. I am assembling a Merino Sheep to celebrate UK Wool Week in partnership with tailoring house Huntsman, 11 Savile Row. The 1.3 metre canvas will be displayed as part of the celebration to showcase the beauty and versatility of wool. The work in progress will be posted here and on twitter @JoyPitts11.

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Thank you to everyone who came to visit my Exhibition - 30,000 Used Labels at Lace Market Gallery, Nottingham. It was a huge success. This work is touring to Erewash Museum’s Lally Gallery from 11th September until 30th October 2015. I will also be in Residence during the Exhibition when the Museum is open, please see previous post for the full details. Many thanks also to the BBC GET CREATIVE participants in completing the 450 MERINO Sheep labels. Exciting news, the work is going to be exhibited at HUNTSMAN bespoke tailors on Savile Row, London during WOOL WEEK 2015.

I have also been invited to exhibit a new piece of work as part of the Wirksworth Festival, September 2015 in the Bookshop Window.

More details to come, or for up to date information please follow me on Twitter @JoyPitts11 or like my page on Facebook, Joy Pitts - Contemporary art from people and their garments.

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Artist in Residence Erewash Museum

Erewash Museum have invited me take up a residency from 11 Sept. until 30th Oct. 2015 to accompany an exhibition of my work. This opportunity will allow me to gain access to the Museums social history collection which will inspire the residency and allow time and space to explore new approaches in my socially engaged practice.

For 15 years I have gathered used labels from local charity shops on Ilkeston High Street, unpicking labels from the neck of rag garments. The 30,000 used labels in my exhibition at Erewash Museum have all been gathered from Ilkeston; therefore local residents were once walking around in these garments.

The Museum is open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10am until 4pm.                           High Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5JA. Tel: 0115 9071141.

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MILITARY BOOTS ARMED FORCES COMMISSION

MILITARY BOOTS will be exhibited at The Lally Gallery in Erewash Museum, High Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5JA. Exhibition runs from 11 September until 30 October 2015.

Open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10am to 4pm.

LINK TO EREWASH MUSEUM & CENTRE FOR HIDDEN HISTORIES

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'30,000 Used Labels' is touring to Erewash Museum

I am delighted to announce that '30,000 Used Labels' is touring to the Lally Gallery, Erewash Museum, High Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5JA. Exhibition runs from 11 September until 30 October 2015.

Open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10am to 4pm.

T: 0115 9071141 www.erewashmuseum.co.uk

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Lace Market Gallery Preview 23rd April 2015

Lace Market Gallery was buzzing last night, a huge thank you to everyone who came to view the work. The exhibition continues until 13th May monday to friday 10 - 4pm.

Don't forget the BBC Get Creative Workshop this coming Monday 27th April. We will be using 4ply wool, if you have any left over please bring it along.

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