Opera – part 7 (The Finale)

My summer of opera has come to an end, an so too has my opera project. I started with recording my experiences in rehearsals, then moved on to recording the return of opera after lockdown with live audiences, then my experiences performing in opera myself. In the last few weeks I have added to the

Opera – part 6

A parallel piece to the masks in this project is the tail coat I acquired from the wardrobe department of Opera Anywhere. This part of the project is larger scale and less portable, and I wanted it to contain more than just my memories of working at Garsington. I want it to embody opera, particularly

Opera – Part 4 A Stitch in Time

Theatres are just starting to awaken from a year-long slumber during the pandemic, and I want to record my experience as a backstage runner during this once-in-a-lifetime event. For me stitch is the ultimate record of memories, because it takes time and thought, and embroideries are often done to commemorate a significant event. I explored

Craftivism

Craftivism is a movement first coined as a term by Betsy Greer but was really put into action by Sarah Corbett, founder of the Craftivist Collective. Crafts such as knitting, crochet and cross stitch embroidery are all seen as comforting homely arts, which would make them an unlikely source of activist messages. The stereotype of