Chrissie Freeth

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Chrissie Freeth

Fellow’s Profile

Chrissie Freeth

Exploring early European tapestries and their relevance to contemporary practice

Fellowship

Themes

Focus

Understanding pre-Renaissance tapestry-weaving methods and their implications for today

Countries

Fellowship year

2016

Supported by

Locality

Yorkshire and The Humber

Biography

I am a tapestry weaver and artist. For my Fellowship I studied collections of medieval tapestries in order to better understand those qualities that are intrinsic to the medium and their relevance to contemporary tapestry.

The Fellowship has had a profound and continuing impact on my own practice, both technically and artistically, resulting in a process I share on social media and through talks and exhibitions.

Activity

Chrissie Freeth Song of the Woods tapestry
editorial

October 2021 Fellows' update: Chrissie Freeth

Tapestry weaver Chrissie Freeth’s (CF 2016) tapestry Song of the Woods has been shortlisted for the Cordis Prize this month. The tapestry was inspired by Chrissie’s Fellowship, which explored medieval tapestry techniques, and her work will be displayed as part of an exhibition at Inverleith House Gallery until 12 December.

By Chrissie Freeth, 2021

Photograph of a tapestry by Chrissie Freeth
editorial

February 2021 Fellow's update: Chrissie Freeth

This month tapestry weaver Chrissie Freeth (CF 2016) was selected to showcase at ARTAPESTRY 6, a European tapestry weaving exhibition. The work she exhibited was a tapestry that Chrissie wove as a direct result of her Fellowship, which explored techniques used by medieval weavers.

By Chrissie Freeth, 2021

Disclaimer

All Reports are copyright © the author. The moral right of the author has been asserted. The views and opinions expressed by any Fellow are those of the Fellow and not of the Churchill Fellowship or its partners, which have no responsibility or liability for any part of them.

Activity

Chrissie Freeth Song of the Woods tapestry
editorial

October 2021 Fellows' update: Chrissie Freeth

Tapestry weaver Chrissie Freeth’s (CF 2016) tapestry Song of the Woods has been shortlisted for the Cordis Prize this month. The tapestry was inspired by Chrissie’s Fellowship, which explored medieval tapestry techniques, and her work will be displayed as part of an exhibition at Inverleith House Gallery until 12 December.

By Chrissie Freeth, 2021

Photograph of a tapestry by Chrissie Freeth
editorial

February 2021 Fellow's update: Chrissie Freeth

This month tapestry weaver Chrissie Freeth (CF 2016) was selected to showcase at ARTAPESTRY 6, a European tapestry weaving exhibition. The work she exhibited was a tapestry that Chrissie wove as a direct result of her Fellowship, which explored techniques used by medieval weavers.

By Chrissie Freeth, 2021

Disclaimer

All Reports are copyright © the author. The moral right of the author has been asserted. The views and opinions expressed by any Fellow are those of the Fellow and not of the Churchill Fellowship or its partners, which have no responsibility or liability for any part of them.

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