Inspired by the word exhibition official opening, Jane Austen 200 years.
Private View at Winchester Cathedral 21st June 2017
St Alphage Chapel
Homespun Australian Designer Edge
Thrilled to be featured in Australian Homespun monthly magazine, June 2017 issue, page 22.
The Makers at Ashbourne opening 2nd June 2017
I have been invited to show a selection of work at The Makers, a new shop opening in the Derbyshire town of Ashbourne. The shop will showcase work by a selection of creatives, some established and some new and up and coming. You can find The Makers at 47 Church Street, Ashbourne, DE6 1AE.
Out and about this week
I had the pleasure of meeting Mark Dennison at BBC Radio Nottingham this week, promoting my opportunity for Duke of Edinburgh participants to be part of my next portrait. Also lovely to meet Diana Ali at the summer exhibition launch at The Institute of Mental Health, Nottingham. You may have seen Diana presenting the BBC Big Painting Challenge.
Winchester Cathedral exhibition 8th June-30th Sept 2017
Joy Pitts is assembling a contemporary portrait of Jane Austen. 71 words from the opening paragraph, Chapter 1 of Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice are woven onto 4000 cotton tapes and assembled in Austen’s face using only dressmaker pins. The background of the canvas is covered with 1000's of nametapes listing the 16 main characters.
Winchester Cathedral - Inspired by the word
Work in progress: 71 words.
A contemporary portrait of Jane Austen for Winchester Cathedral. 71 words from the opening paragraph, Chapter 1 of Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice are woven onto 4000 cotton tapes and assembled in Austen’s face using only dressmaker pins. The background of the canvas is covered with 1000's of nametapes listing the 16 main characters.
Exhibition at Winchester Cathedral from 8th June - 30th September 2017.
ART INSTALLATION Light Night Nottm 10th Feb 2017
My art installation will be available to view in the window at Sue Ryder Vintage & Retro, 30-32 Goose Gate, Nottingham NG1 1FF from dusk until late. I will also be around to meet and chat to visitors about my piece created using 5000 used clothing labels. The work is also FOR SALE during the exhibition.
MAPS are available from Nottingham Tourism Centre and Central Library. My art installation is NUMBERED 45 on the map.
MUTE SWAN with 5000 Used labels
Light Night 10th Feb 2017
MUTE SWAN assembled from 5000 used clothing labels will be exhibited as part of Light Night Nottingham on Friday 10th February 2017. The work will be available to view in the window at Sue Ryder Vintage & Retro, 30-32 Goose Gate, Nottingham NG1 1FF.
The window installation runs from 28th Jan – 11th Feb 2017
GET INVOLVED ALL WELCOME
Join Artist Joy Pitts for a drop-in event on Saturday 4th February 11am – 4pm to help unpick labels for Joy’s next creation.
Special thanks to Sue Ryder Vintage & Retro, and Nottingham Light Night 10th Feb 2017.
NOTE Mute Swan will be FOR SALE during the exhibition email joy@joypitts.co.uk
For more opportunities to participate follow Joy on Twitter @JoyPittsArtist