I am delighted to be exhibiting my piece "it's complicated" as a continuation of Rev it Up, an exhibition of artworks curated by the wonderful  Renee Rilexie which reflect upon womens lives, for Womens History Month 2015, at I'klectic creative space, Old Paradise Yard, 20 Carlisel Lane SE1 7LG. 

The exhibition runs until the 29th of March and is very near to Waterloo station. 

I'klectic is a wonderful creative hub, offering great food and will be hosting events during the exhibition starting with one tonight celebrating Women's contribution to improvised music at 7.30 p.m. If you find yourself in the area make sure you look in!

Also at i'klectic on Saturday the 21st of March starting at 6.45 pm to celebrate Spring Equinox , there will be Stoytelling performed in the style of traditional Persian storytelling using the Tonbake-Zoorkhaneh, ( Persian Drum ). Hope to see you there!

"it's complicated......" (2015)

mixed media 

Well, setting up was fun and we are all set for business at Espacio Gallery for Rev-it Up, celebrating Women's History month 2015. Hope you can find time to pay us a visit, the PV is tomorrow and we have already had quite an influx of visitors.For more about espacio and details of how to get therehttp://www.espaciogallery.com/

 My piece is called " it's complicated" :

Hope to see you there!

Looking forward to Celebrating Women's Histories 2015.

We will be  setting up on March 2nd at Espacio Gallery! For more about Espacio and how to get there: www.espaciogallery.com

To check out Women's History Month 2015
http://www.nwhp.org/womens-history-month/theme/
As you will notice this years theme is weaving the stories of Women's lives which is right up my street.

 The exhibition opens on March 3rd, private view 5th of March. Please let me know if you're coming and I will be sure to be there to meet you.



I have added an image of my work in progress, it gives you a taste of what to expect.Hopefully something there to interest you!

A glimpse of my piece as I worked on it!

Title: "It's complicated....."

Well January 2015 has been hectic and I can't believe we are already half way through February! Just as a quick update I wanted to say that I loved taking part in the Anti Gallery Gallery show organised by Degrees of Freedom.

 The publicity we received for the show was brilliant, including an interview with Ahmed (curator, and member of Degrees of Freedom Collective) on the Robert Elms Saturday show on Radio 6 and a mention in the RA Magazine Twitter feed.We were also number 3 in Time Outs ten  exhibitions to see in London this January. We had a huge amount of visitors and some interesting reactions to the exhibition.

I was delighted with the participatory nature of the exhibition .We managed to weave this bicycle wheel and also made some interesting work thinking about journeys. Thank you to Degrees of Freedom collective for organising.

On the final session I decided to start to make  Knots on Twine , representing our recollections of journeys I had made. The idea came from my reading of Tim Ingold's "Lines", where he describes how tribespeople from Papua New Guinea recorded their journeys using knots on chords. Thank you to those of you who contributed, it has inspired me to continue with this work, I have attached your memories on chords to the bicycle wheel!

Using the Inkle Loom

I was also delighted to have a piece of work  selected for the "Soil" exhibition organised by East Kent Creative at the Horsebridge Centre. It was a beautifully curated exhibition and I enjoyed the feedback I received from visitors about my piece, "Provenance".

I am now preparing for Rev It Up an exhibition at Espacio Gallery, as a part of Women's History Month 2015 . I am attaching our promotional video which I hope has the desired effect and awakens your curiosity to pay us a visit!

https://vimeo.com/117286235

Thinking Threads

If you fancy using a bicycle wheel as a loom, join me on the 14th, 21st and 28th of January at the Anti Gallery Gallery show, organised by Degrees of Freedom at Espacio Gallery.

Bring the mundane, tickets, receipts, threads or use those provided.

collaborating with Wayward Women, from Free or Feminist or Both, on other dates.

PV Thursday January 8th , 6 - 9 pm


Close to:

Shoreditch High Street Station
Liverpool street Station

Buses: 8, 388

For more information and schedule updates go to www.degrees-of-freedom.weebly.com

Hope to see you there!

Elspeth Penfold | Collections | Saatchi Art

I have just updated my portfolio Elspeth Penfold | Collections | Saatchi Art ! Please feel free to check it out.

I am really looking forward to the Art Auction at the Horsebridge centre. You can check out these paintings during the preview exhibition.

                                                    "Mask" (2013) acrylic on canvas, 45 x36 cm

"View"(2013), acrylic on canvas  45 x 36 cm

Hope you find time to support the event, you can always offer a sealed bid by phone if you can't attend!

Horsebridge Art Auction  Auction Saturday 25 October at 7pm  Preview exhibition 16-25 October Entry free to Auction and Exhibition

A fun and fund-raising evening! Artists have freely and generously given artworks to be auctioned to raise money for the Centre. Never bid before? Now’s your chance to taste some auction adrenaline and maybe bag a masterpiece!