Research Host: Kate Egan

The Hangzhou Triennial of Fibre Art takes place in China in Autumn 2022. Kate Egan is collaborating with Prof Assadour Markerov to create a participatory textile artwork for this prestigious international exhibition. Rise students will be working directly with Kate Egan at the School of Art and will be engaged in the production of a practical prototypes through visualisations, physical testing with textile forms, documentation of the process through photography and brain storming materiality. The role would suit textile or fine art students with graphic knowledge for documenting, software, structural embroidery/material understanding, 3D printing, visual skills and photography. The research focusses on developing TRANSMEDIAL STITCHES – a collaborative ‘happening’ using audience manpower as technology for immersive contemplation and altered states. Rise students will gain an understanding of working to commission and how collaborative practice works.

https://www.textile-forum-blog.org/2016/07/weaving-we-2016-hangzhou-triennial-of-fiber-art/

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14759756.2020.1784573

Two to four places are available. In your expression of interest, write a 250-word statement on why you are applying and what you would get out of this role. If [possible include links to 5 images of your current work and key skills in:

·       Creative cloud software

·       Photography

·       Visualisation techniques

·       Making/Material knowledge

We recommend you sign up for – Key Research Skills package as part of the internship in particular.