THREAD OF MY BODY, THREAD OF MY BED
Thread of my Body, Thread of my Bed is a textiles exhibition curated by Phoebe Greaves.
Having recently experienced housing instability, I found myself daydreaming about having my bedroom again, a space that could be mine alone. I spent hours browsing through luxurious linens and decorations, creating moodboards and sketches of the private space I was longing for. I grew to appreciate the intimacy of domestic space, and the way that such a space could be curated and cared for, almost taking on a life of its own.
I aim to extrapolate that idea with this exhibition into a physical manifestation of my “dream space”, equal parts aspirational and surreal, and imbued with the stark intimacy of walking into someone's personal space.
There is a certain feeling you get when you attend a party at the house of someone you barely know, and, in search of a bathroom or kitchen, you accidentally stumble into the host’s bedroom. That is the feeling I aim to replicate with this exhibition. The physical white cube of the gallery transforms into a life laid bare, and, by extension, a psyche laid bare. The intimacy will be confronting, yet, as the viewer moves through the space, this discomfort should morph into something more familiar. The space created by these artists is subjective, and I invite you to reflect upon the following -
Can the body exterior and the domestic interior merge into one?
-Phoebe Greaves, 2024
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Opening night - February 29, 2024
6pm - 9pm
Come eat, drink, and be merry. Celebrating the opening of Thread of my Body, Thread of my Bed, Unassigned Gallery opens its doors from 6 - 9pm on Thursday the 29th of February. No tickets required, dress like you wanna party.
Crockpot Poetry - March 7, 2024
6pm - 9pm
Crockpot Poetry is a monthly spoken word evening hosted by Phoebe Greaves. Entry is free, and the evening features a curated lineup, musical performance, and open mic section.
FEATURED ARTISTS
Alex Cairney
Amelia Dowling
Angelina Innocent
Bradley East
Char Lee
Dandy Free
Darcey Burch
D’Arcy Rouillard
Edie Lang
Grace Vescovi
Hannah Hall
Helvi Apted
Indy Heath
Kelly Ka Yan So
Catalogue of works for sale below. For any purchase enquiries please contact:
Nour Abdullatif, hello@unassignedgallery.com.au or Instagram @unassigned_gallery
Kelly Sullivan
Lil Longman
Luka Lesosky-Hay
Phoebe Greaves
Sage Kerr
Shannon Slee
Sophie Shingles
Mum, He Wont get off the computer!, recycled charms, wrappers, patches & packets hand sen on quilted fabric, $750 Edie Lang
Bittersweet Relations, recycled charms, wrappers, buttons & patches hand sewn on quilted fabric scraps, $500 Edie Lang
Will You Play With Me, recycled charms, wrappers & packets, hand sewn on quilted fabric scraps, $1000 Edie Lang
Arms and Legs, 180 (W) x 275 (H) x 60 (D) cm, manufactured felt, thread, polyester, fiberfill, $1300 Helvi Apted
The Land of Dream, Recycled lamp, fabric and colour pencil, 33 x 30 x 22cm $368 Kelly Ka Yan So
I Want the Pink One, quilted fabric scraps, $170 Edie Lang
Interview Magazine, 21 x 30 cm, paper & textile mixed media, $280 Kelly Sullivan
Playboy Magazine, 21 x 30 cm, paper & textile mixed media, $280 Kelly Sullivan
A Shelter, A Ship, A Body, 80 x 80cm, $300 Char Lee
Rest site #1, 74 x 49cm, $180 Char Lee
22. The Dreams Of Acting With Malice Wake Me In A Cold Sweat - (Wine Cork, Threaded Needle), hand embroidery on cotton hanky, 28 x 28cm, $220 Sophie Shingles
Womb II, 20 x 84 x 67 cm, Embroidered velvet, $8,000 D'arcy Rouillard
I’m No Longer Sorry For The Detritus I Leave Behind - (Wood Button, Red Rubber Band), hand embroidery on cotton doily, 15 x 15cm, $130 Sophie Shingles
There Will Never Be Spit In The Coffee Received By My Hands - (Pink Plastic Baby, Red Button, Torn-off Cigarette End), hand embroidery on cotton doily, 30 x 28cm, $320 Sophie Shingles
I am Always Here With You, (Day & Night version), Fabric, thread and colour pencil on paper 22x40cm, $428 each Kelly Ka Yan So
I am Always Here With You, (Day & Night version), Fabric, thread and colour pencil on paper 22x40cm, $428 each Kelly Ka Yan So
My Angel, recycled cardigan, hanger, thread and colour pencil on paper, $450
Sitting, knitted with metal welded frame, 55 x 59 cm, $1200 Luka Lesosky-Hay
Face with Star, knitted with metal welded frame, 18 x 26 cm, $650 Luka Lesosky-Hay
I’m No Longer Sorry For The Detritus I Leave Behind II - (Venti Filter, Bent Pin, Gaviscon Chewable Tablet), hand embroidery on cotton doily, 18 x 18cm, $130 Sophie Shingles
Turning Red, 21 x 25.cm, satin, organza, fabric dye & thread, *sold Hannah Hall
Beneath the Delicate Surface, 45 x 45 cm, cotton, muslin, beetroot, avocado, ink & thread, $450 Hannah Hall
Closeness, 62 x 51 cm, pillowcases, fabric dye, lace trim, lance curtain & thread, $580 Hannah Hall
Untitled (Bread Crate - Study In White) 2020, $500 Bradley East
Untitled (Bread Crate - Study in Blue) 2022, $400 Bradley East
Precious, 180 x 21 x 65 cm, Bronze and Textile, $1,340 D'arcy Rouillard
Untitled (Milk Crate - Phoneline) 2024 $250 Bradley East
Untitled (Milk Crate - Tidals) 2024 $250 Bradley East
How I Feel, 62 x 62 cm, cotton, yarn, and thread, $150 Alex Cairney
Milk Maid, size variable, yarn, cotton, thread. $150 Alex Cairney
Untitled, 2.6m (H) x 2.8m (W) (varied), $1200 Sage Ecker