Exhibition
Lucy Andrews | Silver Darlings
19 Jul 2019 – 25 Jul 2019
Event times
19th July 6pm-9pm
Open by appointment until 25th July
Cost of entry
Free
Address
- 21 Clifton street
- Chapel Ash
- Wolverhampton
West Midlands - WV3 0TZ
- United Kingdom
Travel Information
- 3/4/10/1 from main bus station
- Wolverhampton station and a 10-15 minute walk to chapel Ash or Number 3/4/10/1 from the main Bus station
Presenting a collection of paintings investigating historical, unrecognized low paid or hidden jobs held by women such as work by women in the fish processing industries or mining industries.
About
Part of the Arts Council funded Residency program Stryx Blender : Soup ptVLucy Andrews Presents Silver Darlings
Opening 19th July 6-9pm
Free Entry and refreshments
Silver Darlings
Presenting a collection of paintings investigating historical, unrecognised low paid or hidden jobs held by women such as work by women in the fish processing industries or mining industries. Herring, sometimes called silver darlingsā were, gutted and salted by women working in groups of three or four each group packing one barrel at a time. Despite the difficult working conditions the herring industry gave these women huge amounts of independence to travel and work.
Using metal as a surface helps to manipulate qualities of flatness and three dimensionality while offering moments of self-reflection and dialogue around industry and manufacture.
Revisiting and documenting the division of labour in industry seems particularly pertinent following the anniversary of female suffrage. The use of paint itself engaging with feminist discussion around painting and suggesting that all painting by women has something to offer the feminist critical thought.