Elizabeth Murton
Hanging in the Balance
Experimental Residency Part II
2 – 19 November
In Part II, Elizabeth Murton concludes her residency by developing multi-media artworks in the gallery.Murton’s explorations into ancient weaving has led her to think of it as a key part of society: connecting people, environment and creativity. The artist is fascinated with how this ancient craft is still an important part of making textiles today, and embedded in our stories, language, and humanity.
This residency activity is in dialogue with 6 exhibiting artists’ work: Sue Evans, Lizzie Hill, Amanda Hopkins, Frédérique Jones, Venetia Nevill and Donald Smith
The artists’ work has been selected through coming together to discuss themes of alchemy, connectivity and, more widely, thinking about ecosystems of all kinds (whether environmental,
societal, physical, macro or micro) and the delicate dynamic balance that exists within and between them.
Wednesday 2nd November Artists in Conversation 6 – 8
Join us for drinks, networking, and the opening of Hanging in the Balance 11. Elizabeth Murton returns for part two of her ACE funded experimental residency. Elizabeth will be joined in conversation by SVAF members Amanda Hopkins, Venetia Nevill, Donald Smith, Lizzie Hill, Frédérique Jones and Sue Evans who were invited to respond and be in a dialogue with Elizabeth’s residency themes in June. They have all worked together to inspire and create new work from their conversations. Come and share this group story and exhibition.
Elizabeth will be resident and experimenting in the Kaleidoscope Art Gallery this November on:
Wednesday 2nd Thursday 3rd Friday 4th
Saturday 5th
Saturday 12th
Friday18th
There will be a closing event Saturday 19th 1 30 – 4.
This residency activity is in dialogue with 6 exhibiting artists’ work: Sue Evans, Lizzie Hill, Amanda Hopkins, Frédérique Jones, Venetia Nevill and Donald Smith
The artists’ work has been selected through coming together to discuss themes of alchemy, connectivity and, more widely, thinking about ecosystems of all kinds (whether environmental, societal, physical, macro or micro) and the delicate dynamic balance that exists within and between them.
Hanging in the Balance Experimental Residency Part 1 Kaleidoscope Art Gallery June 2022 Installation view Image Credit: Rob Harris
Murton has been supported through Arts Council England Developing Your Creative Practice Fund.
Elizabeth Murton Hanging in the Balance Experimental Residency Part 1 Kaleidoscope Art Gallery June 2022. Image credit: Rob Harris.
About the artist:
Elizabeth Murton’s art practice explores the stories we tell ourselves to make sense of the complicated and awe-inspiring world we live in – whether through religion, philosophy or science. The work reveals the dynamic nature of life’s entanglements through abstract drawings and sculptures.
This manifests through the materials: the tension across fibres to maintain their structures; small vessels like baskets which nurture, contain and hold; fabric and yarn folding, unfolding, wrapping; knots, such as in large undulating fishing nets, unravelling as tensions dissipate. I excavate alternative stories about knowledge assumptions – probing us to ask questions and embrace positive change.
Biography
After studying at Goldsmiths, the artist has developed work in response to scientific ideas and research, including for a solo show at University of Hertfordshire (2016), collaborative project Laboratories of Dark Matter with a scientist from UCL with exhibitions at Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum & Guest Projects Space, Hackney (2017). Important commissions include Artist & The Machine Day, Barbican (2019); Can, Deptford X (2010); Module installation for Origin,Crafts Council, Somerset House (2009). Elizabeth received funding from Arts Council England (2016 &2021) and a Re:View Bursary, a-n The Artists Information Company (2013)
In Part II, Elizabeth Murton concludes her residency by developing multi-media artworks in the gallery.Murton’s explorations into ancient weaving has led her to think of it as a key part of society: connecting people, environment and creativity. The artist is fascinated with how this ancient craft is still an important part of making textiles today, and embedded in our stories, language, and humanity.
This residency activity is in dialogue with 6 exhibiting artists’ work: Sue Evans, Lizzie Hill, Amanda Hopkins, Frédérique Jones, Venetia Nevill and Donald Smith
The artists’ work has been selected through coming together to discuss themes of alchemy, connectivity and, more widely, thinking about ecosystems of all kinds (whether environmental,
societal, physical, macro or micro) and the delicate dynamic balance that exists within and between them.
Wednesday 2nd November Artists in Conversation 6 – 8
Join us for drinks, networking, and the opening of Hanging in the Balance 11. Elizabeth Murton returns for part two of her ACE funded experimental residency. Elizabeth will be joined in conversation by SVAF members Amanda Hopkins, Venetia Nevill, Donald Smith, Lizzie Hill and Sue Evans who were invited to respond and be in a dialogue with Elizabeth’s residency themes in June. They have all worked together to inspire and create new work from their conversations. Come and share this group story and exhibition.
