Su Richardson: In Stitches

Su Richardson is a pioneer of British feminist art, renowned for her work with crochet, soft sculpture, assemblages from found objects, colour prints and collage.

This exhibition will be the largest institutional retrospective of Richardson’s work to date, and the first solo exhibition in her hometown, showcasing the breadth of her fifty-year career. It will present some early work alongside recent soft sculptures that explore themes of motherhood, caring for family members, food preparation, the maternal body, breastfeeding, loss and illness.

This exhibition has been curated by Roma Piotrowska. Kindly made possible by MAC New Work Trust and The Saintbury Trust. With thanks to Arts Council England and players of People's Postcode Lottery.

Image: Su Richardson, Medal Winning Milk (detail), 2022, crochet in cotton and metallic yarn, nylon washing bag with zip, synthetic wadding, satin covered hanger. Photograph by Tegen Kimbley.