The Textile Network - Wyman, Angie

Artist Statement

Angie Wyman graduated from Loughborough College of Art and Design in 1985, where she specialised in Embroidered Textiles. In 1986, she commenced part-time lecturing, alongside exhibiting her work nationally, including the prestigious Chelsea Crafts Fair. This led to Angie being invited to exhibit at the Royal Institute of British Architects, as part of the 'Stitched Textiles for Interiors' - Contemporary Textiles by Professional Embroiderers in 1987 and 'Texstyle at Smiths' in Smiths Gallery, Convent Garden. Angie has exhibited her work on an international basis since graduation.

Angie has also worked to public commission producing site-specific textiles for Arts Council England, West Midlands regional offices.

Since 1990, Angie has lectured full-time at the University of Cumbria and is Course Leader for the MA Contemporary Applied Arts programme and Pathway Leader for Embroidery on the B.A (Hons.) Contemporary Applied Arts programme within the Faculty of the Arts. She has extensive experience working within higher education.

Angie has recently been involved with a 'knowledge and skills' transfer with textile producers and crafters in South Africa.

Exhibitions

'Daffodils', Farfiled Mill, Sedbergh, Cumbria 2007
'Daffodils', Rheged, Penrith, Cumbria 2007
'Daffodils', Scarlett Gallery, Main Street, Greyton, Overberg, South Africa 2006
'Daffodils', Herald of Spring Festival, Bourne Hall, Ewell, Surrey 2006
'Daffodils', Severn Studio, Brantwood, Coniston, Cumbria 2005
'Daffodils' Museum and Art Gallery and theatre by the Lake, Keswick 2005
'Riches of Stitches', Embroiderers Guild Exhibition, Collins Gallery, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow 2004
'Knitting and Stitching' Show, International Conference Centre, Harrogate, N.Yorks 2004
'Tracing the Threads', Cajobah Gallery, Birkenhead, Wirral 2003
'Making Connections', Severn Studio, Brantwood, Coniston, Cumbria 2003
Cumbria Institute of the Arts Staff Exhibition, Theatre by the Lake, Keswick, Cumbria 2003

Commissions

Polestar Jewellery, Leics - private commission for Jewellery company Embroidered Walls Panels, 1985
Arts Council England, West Midlands Arts Head Offices 'Kitefelts' - Embroidered Felt Panel, 1988
Leicestershire Schools Collection - textile panel for their permanent touring collection, 1989
'Flags and Banners Festival'- Embroidered Banner Nottingham City Council 'Flags and Banners' Festival, 1989

Awards

RAE 2001 - Awarded 3b research classification
Research Capability Fund and HEIF funding awarded to establish a Textile Network website, 2006
Research Capability Fund and Research and Scholarly Activity Application for a Graduate Research Assistant to develop a Textile Network from within the Contemporary Applied Arts programme, 2004
Graduate showcase at the 'Fashion and Embroidery and Knitting and Stitching' Show, Harrogate, 2004
MA Contemporary Applied Arts, 'to be continued...' Video. A collaborative project in conjunction with B.A (Hons.) Media Studies and Business response Centre, 2003
Invited to contribute a critique for the retrospective catalogue 'Tapestry and Objects', of the Polish Tapestry Artist Andrzej Banchowicz, 2003

Press and Students' Achievement

Student sponsorship by Madeira threads, 2006
MA student awarded third prize for Wearable Art at the 'Festival of Quilts', NEC, Birmingham
Winners of first prize for the best College stand at 'Fashion and Embroidery', Harrogate, 2005
Student sponsorship Madeira Threads
Joanne Shand, MA Contemorary Applied Arts, first prize-winner of the Hand and Lock, Hand Embroidery Competition, 2004
Student work shortlisted finalist for the Charles Henry Foyle Trust Award for Stitched textiles
Article on MA and BA Contemporary Applied arts students - Workbox magazine

Outlets

Angie currently works to commission and work can be purchased through exhibiting outlets

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