Remnants: Su Blackwell
Opening Night: Friday 20th August 2010. Exhibition continues to Sunday 28th November 2010.
Su Blackwell creates book-cut sculptures; intricate three-dimensional illustrations cut from the pages of books, and inspired by the stories inside. The Brontë Parsonage Museum has commissioned Su Blackwell to create new work in response to the Brontës and the museum collection. The resulting exhibition, Remnants, is a series of site specific installations, on display throughout the historic rooms of the house.
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.
A series of creative workshops and curator’s talks will accompany the exhibition. For further information visit www.bronte.info or contact 01535 640188 / jenna.holmes@bronte.org.uk
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16 responses so far ↓
1 pilli pilli // Aug 13, 2010 at 3:43 pm
Hello!
I just thought I’d let you know I’ve done a little post about your in spiring work over at my blog…
http://abitofpillipilli.blogspot.com/2010/08/something-for-weekend-perhaps.html
Best Wishes,
and good luck with this exciting new project!
(I wish I was a wee bit nearer, so I could participate in some of those workshops…)
pilli pilli (katrien)
2 Heart Gallery // Aug 19, 2010 at 12:28 pm
Was lucky to work with Su when I was at Bradford College – Whilst You Were Sleeping – and so happy that she is at Haworth from this weekend, a MUST of a visit after my hols. Heart Gallery, Hebden Bridge, HX7 6AA
3 glynis powell // Aug 20, 2010 at 11:07 am
happened to visit the parsonage yesterday Thursday, just as you were finishing off the installation. felt so lucky to have caught it. even with a full house of visitors the works broke through, whispering to us all and asking questions of the the objects. am sure the brontes would have loved the detail, re-imagining of book-paper,linen and the magic worlds you hint at… a great commission -well done Bronte Soc. and thanks Su Blackwell
4 Olive // Aug 22, 2010 at 11:52 pm
Your work is totally mind blowing… I hope its ok …I am going to do a feature on your work on my blog….
5 Alison Cawley // Aug 23, 2010 at 4:50 pm
I went to Haworth today, and found your work so intensely moving, and so exactly evocative of the spirit of the place. I wish there had been postcards of your work to buy there, as a reminder of an extraordinarily powerful experience.
6 admin // Aug 24, 2010 at 8:06 pm
Hi Alison,
thank you for your comment. I just wanted to write to let you know that now the works are installed in the Museum, I will be having some postcards, and a catalogue printed, which will be available to buy from the Museum, and my website.
I’ll let you know when they become available.
I appreciate your comments, thanks, and best wishes,
Su
7 Alison Cawley // Sep 21, 2010 at 11:09 pm
Thanks for that, Su. I am very much looking forward to the catalogue. I’m back in Australia now, so I can’t revisit the exhibition, much as I’d love to!
Regards, Alison
8 Grant Taylor // Oct 11, 2010 at 9:30 am
I have been visiting The Bronte Parsonage Museum for many years and this weekend I took my 18 yr old daughter Saskia for the first time. We were both blown away by your work. The Parsonage has an atmosphere second to none, which your work complemented perfectly. The installation in the Children’s Study was particularly apt and added to an already moving experience, Thank You, Grant
9 admin // Oct 11, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Thank you
10 Becky Winstanley // Oct 31, 2010 at 9:54 pm
Your paper sculptures brought to life the spirits of the Brontes in a wonderfully quirky, entertaining and thought provoking way – I loved them!
11 Emily // Nov 4, 2010 at 9:24 am
Hi, went down to Howarth last week and had a look at your beautiful exhibition, i loved it! It really gives you a stronger grasp on their family life and relationships. I’m a graphic design student and the work I am currently doing is inspired by you, so that’s why I thought it would be a good idea to go to your exhibition and have a closer look at how you create your delicate book sculptures. It was such a shame I couldn’t photograph your work in the museum so I could add it to my folder, i understand if you can’t release any more photos, but if possible would you mind sending me any other pictures you have of that exhibition? I’d be so grateful. Thank you
12 Sharon Lovejoy // Nov 17, 2010 at 8:21 pm
OH, I am totally depressed. I was in the area in October and did not know about this show. I am a HUGE Su Blackwell fan. She is a major force in art and design. What a gift she has.’
Did you do a catalog or???
Sharon Lovejoy Writes from Sunflower House and a Little Green Island
13 Maggie Lambert // Nov 26, 2010 at 9:01 pm
In true fairytale fashion, thread-following (the result of visiting the excellent exhibition of Polish papercuts at the Cartwright Hall in Bradford last week) led me to ‘Remnants’ I visited the parsonage yesterday and was enthralled by the exquisite installations. I have had a life long fascination with book illustration and, more recently, have been exploring the possibilities of stencil design and cutting so this was right up my street! The lighting was also effective in ensuring that the shadows played their part. The winter light gave a wonderful soft monochrome charcter to the childrens’ room in particular and , when I stepped outside the museum, snowflakes echoed some of the delicate white showers of shapes I had seen inside!
I must thank you, Su, for a unique and satisfying experience – and also add my name to those who have already asked about the availability of catalogue, photos, postcards etc. as none were available at the Parsonage ,and I can’t yet see any on this web-site. The ‘photographer’ side of me was nearly passing out with frustration whilst at the exhibition.
Thanks again, Regards….Maggie
14 Ellen BlackyJackie // Dec 11, 2010 at 5:59 pm
Hi Su, I adore your work. Im doing a project about you at uni and I was wondering:
1. How do you make your peices.
2. Some intersting facts… please?
Thanks
15 Marisol Perry // Dec 22, 2010 at 2:42 am
Hi, went down to Howarth last week and had a look at your beautiful exhibition, i loved it! It really gives you a stronger grasp on their family life and relationships. I’m a graphic design student and the work I am currently doing is inspired by you, so that’s why I thought it would be a good idea to go to your exhibition and have a closer look at how you create your delicate book sculptures. It was such a shame I couldn’t photograph your work in the museum so I could add it to my folder, i understand if you can’t release any more photos, but if possible would you mind sending me any other pictures you have of that exhibition? I’d be so grateful. Thank you
16 admin // Dec 22, 2010 at 8:26 am
Hi,
Thank you for your message. While I cannot release images, I do have a signed, colour catalogue accompanying the Exhibition, which is for sale. It contains images of all the works in the Exhibition, and text accompanying it.
I only have one catalogue remaining, and will not be having any more printed, so if you would like to reserve this copy, let me know. The price is £20 + £4.00 P&P.
If I have your confirmation, I will send a request with paypal, and your catalogue will be posted, once your funds have cleared.
Kind regards,
Su
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