19 February - Maxine Bristow from the University of Chester

Whilst Maxine Bristow works in the Fine Arts Dept. at Chester University she is also working on her PhD. She talked passionately about her previous work and her current, new body of work.
Her previous exhibitions have included the Whitworth Art Gallery and the Salt Mills in Saltaire, a good website to visit is www.clothandmemory.com.  One interesting aspect of her design is that she works on separate elements and has listed them in a way similar to an IKEA catalogue and she simply selects from this to make her next installation. She feels this format gives her the freedom of expression to explore her next body of work.