EVENT 25.06.2025–15.08.2025

FREE

Weaving Studio

As part of Thread the Loom (25 June – 7 September 2025), a group of West Midlands weavers present a Weaving Studio.

An AVL Studio Dobby loom, on loan from Birmingham City University (BCU), will be activated through a series of micro-residencies:

BCU Textiles students
Wednesday 25 June
Friday 27 June
Saturday 28 June
Tuesday 1 July

Chantelle Folarin
Thursday 3 – Saturday 5 July
Tuesday 8 – Thursday 10 July

Clare Langford
Friday 11 – Saturday 12 July
Tuesday 15 – Wednesday 16 July

Theo Wright
Tuesday 22 – Sunday 27 July

Andrée Walker
Wednesday 30 – Thursday 31 July
Saturday 2 August
Tuesday 5 – Thursday 7 August

Mahawa Keita
Saturday 9 – Sunday 10 August
Wednesday 13 – Friday 15 August

This exhibition is supported by Jerwood Foundation, Cotton Textiles Research Trust, The Saintbury Trust and Freelands Foundation.

FREE

Event Details

Wednesday 25 June – Friday 15 August 2025

First Floor Galleries

Free entry, donations welcome.

No need to book, just drop in.

Suitable for all ages. Seating available.

Information on Ikon Gallery’s accessibility is available here.

For additional access enquiries please contact education@ikon-gallery.org

This event is being photographed and filmed. Please speak to the photographer or filmmaker if you prefer not to be included.

VENUE

Ikon Gallery

1 Oozells Square, Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2HS

Image Credits

1. Weaving Studio collective: Chantelle Folarin (Resident weaver), Lara Gembarska (BCU Student supporter), Mahawa Keita (Resident weaver), Hazel Cullen (BCU Student supporter), Andrée Walker (Resident weaver), Zoë Hillyard (Senior Lecturer, BA (Hons) Textile Design), Sheila Bennett (Senior Technician at BCU), Clare Langford (Resident weaver), Holly Trevis (BCU Student supporter)

Exhibition 25.06.2025–07.09.2025

Thread the Loom

Ikon presents a group exhibition celebrating the art of weaving. An AVL Studio Dobby loom, on loan from Birmingham City University (BCU), will be activated through a series of micro-residencies with West Midlands weavers Chantelle Folarin, Mahawa Keita, Clare Langford, Andrée Walker, Theo Wright and BCU students. Textiles produced on the loom will be exhibited alongside work by contemporary artists Raisa Kabir, Alis Oldfield, Bharti Parmar, Dinah Prentice and Su Richardson.

Artist Residency/Exhibitions 03.07.2025–10.07.2025

Weaving Studio: Chantelle Folarin

Chantelle Folarin presents a Weaving Studio as part of Ikon’s exhibition Thread the Loom (25 June – 7 September 2025).

Artist Residency/Exhibitions 09.08.2025–15.08.2025

Weaving Studio: Mahawa Keita

Mahawa Keita presents a Weaving Studio as part of Ikon’s exhibition Thread the Loom (25 June – 7 September 2025).

Artist Residency/Exhibitions 30.07.2025–07.08.2025

Weaving Studio: Andrée Walker

Andrée Walker presents a Weaving Studio as part of Ikon’s exhibition Thread the Loom (25 June – 7 September 2025).

Artist Residency/Exhibitions 22.07.2025–27.07.2025

Weaving Studio: Theo Wright

Theo Wright presents a Weaving Studio as part of Ikon’s exhibition Thread the Loom (25 June – 7 September 2025).

Artist Residency/Exhibitions 25.06.2025–02.07.2025

Weaving Studio: BCU Textiles Students

Birmingham City University Textiles students present a Weaving Studio as part of Ikon’s exhibition Thread the Loom (25 June – 7 September 2025).

Artist Residency/Exhibitions 11.07.2025–16.07.2025

Weaving Studio: Clare Langford

Clare Langford presents a Weaving Studio as part of Ikon’s exhibition Thread the Loom (25 June – 7 September 2025).

Events/Workshop/Exhibitions 24.07.2025–14.08.2025

Come and Weave

Join us this summer for free weaving workshops with artist Gugan Gill. Open to all ages, these creative sessions invite visitors to explore weaving techniques and contribute to a large woven artwork. The final collaborative tapestry will be displayed as part of Ikon’s current exhibition Thread the Loom. No need to book, just drop in.

Weaving Studio

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