Remnants - Su Blackwell

Had to do a quick blog about this exhibition I went to see in Haworth yesterday. I wasn't allowed to take any photographs whilst there but this little blog will whet your appetite and make you want to visit The Brontë Parsonage Museum to see more!

I was lucky enough to work with Su at The Yorkshire Craft Centre a few years ago now when she did a stunning installation for us entitled 'While You Were Sleeping'.

When I heard she was working with The Brontë Parsonage Museum to create new work in response to the Brontës and the museum collection to create a series of site specific installations, on display throughout the historic rooms of the house, I was overjoyed that this would be just over the hill from Hebden Bridge!

Su Blackwell often works within the realm of folklore and fairytales, and Remnants responds to Wuthering Heights as well as the themes of childhood, imagination and storytelling. The series of delicate interventions suggest the Brontës’ imaginary worlds and hint at a spirit world still present. Displayed amongst original artefacts, the pieces also draw connections with the Brontës’ use of paper as a precious material.

Remnants takes place as part of the museum’s contemporary arts programme which encourages new ways of looking at the museum collection and at contemporary art, and celebrates the connections between creativity past and present.

I urge you to visit whilst you can, the exhibition runs until 28 November 2010 so you have plenty of time to put it in your diary - you will not be disappointed.