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Margaret Jones FSDC

Woven Textiles

About Margaret
Exploring the world created by Margaret Jones uncovers unexpected tales nestled in the ordinary. Through a clever mix of history, legends, and poetic images, she crafts a vibrant tapestry that defies clichés of unicorns and medieval maidens. Allow her to lead you through ethereal landscapes where conflicting senses and temporal shifts create a surreal experience. Whilst each viewer will see within the work their own reality based on individual imaginations and experiences, the intention is to widen that experience and encourage deeper self-reflection.
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Born in 1960, Margaret came to Tapestry Weaving late in her career when, in 2012 she started three years full time study to hone her Fine Art, creative and Craft skills, finishing with an MFA in Tapestry Weaving in 2015.

Margaret does not regret leaving it so late in her life to pursue this obsessive craft as this brings to her work a maturity and perspective and would not have been present when younger.

A highly motivated artist and curator Margaret has continued to exhibit internationally and curate in the UK. Since 2015 she has organised and curated 'Heallreaf' an international biennial exhibition of hand woven tapestry. These exhibitions are an attempt to expand the field of tapestry weaving beyond the view of 'woolly painting' returning it to the area of Fine Art whilst retaining the requirement for a high level of craft skill.

Underpinning Margaret's work is the traditional technique of hand woven tapestry, unchanged in centuries.

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Study

2014/15 – West Dean College.

MFA Final Year – Tapestry and Textile Art.

2013/14 – West Dean College.

Postgraduate Diploma in Tapestry and Textile Art. (MFA Year One).

2012/13 – West Dean College.

Graduate Diploma in Visual Arts (Tapestry and Textile Art).

2010/12 – West Dean College.

Foundation Diploma in Art and Design. Part time course.

Recent Group Exhibitions:

2024 - Touring 'Verve' by invitiation in UK and New Zealand

2024 July - Kate Derum Awards, Melbourne, Australia

2024 - Touring - Heallreaf 5 in Shropshire, London and Cumbria

2023 - Touring ‘Natural World’ by invitation in Shropshire, Lancashire and Cumbria

2022 - Touring Heallreaf 4 in Cumbria, Chichester and Birmingham

2022 - June 'Transformations' Bankside, London

2021 - July Kate Derum Awards, Melbourne, Australia

2021 - November ‘Excellence’ RBSA – Birmingham

2020 - Touring Tapestry International - UK and Canada

2019 - 'Heallreaf 3' - London and Nottingham

Curation:

2021 - Heallreaf Post at Oxmarket Gallery Chichester

2019 - Heallreaf 3 at Surface Gallery Nottingham and Espacio Gallery London

2018 - Arts Collective - Haslemere Museum

2017 - Heallreaf 2 at West Dean and Brick Lane Gallery

2015 - ‘Heallreaf’ at West Dean, West Sussex

2014 - ‘Collective’ at The Jerwood Gridshell, West Sussex

Prizes/Awards:

2023 - Theo Moorman Grant

2021 - Gane Trust Award

2019 - People's Prize - Heallreaf 3

2016 - Cordis Showcase Prize

2015 - Qest Scholarship

2014 - Valerie Power Award

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