Prism Textiles Group members Hayley Mills-Styles and Maria Walker share behind-the-scenes challenges of helping to organise an annual textile art exhibition which features work from the groups’ international members.
Hayley & Maria explain the background and history of this well-known exhibiting group, and then we dive into the details of organising and marketing the annual exhibition.
This is a fascinating insight into the details of how such exhibitions spring into life, and the work that goes on behind-the-scenes by so many members.
The 2023 exhibition with a theme of ‘Warped’ is at The Art Pavillion, Mile End Park, East London from April 20th to May 1st
Susan Weeks chats with Hayley & Maria about:
- Connections & collaborations within the group
- The history of Prism Textiles Group All Pages
- How the group organises itself
- Setting submission dates to support consistent event marketing
- Planning the exhibition
- Using social media to spotlight members textile art
- and so much more!
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Discover Hayley Mills-Styles
Discover Maria Walker
Other places & people we mentioned:
Art Pavilion, Mile End Park, Clinton Road, London, E3 4QY
North Yorkshire Open Studios
The House Of Smalls
https://www.thehouseofsmalls.art/
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