Emma Jo
Glasgow
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Concepts
I hand weave the tapestries in a very 'painterly manner. My imagery is fairly consistent throughout my work, this includes fragments of text and often incorporates portraits. I use the effect of colour to create a vivid play of light within the surface of the work. A brochure is available on request.Influences
Colour, mood, emotions, poetry, stained glass, woven textiles, textiles, painterly, wallhangings, interiors, soft furnishings, tapestry, narrative, abstract, text, woven, word, fibre art, contemporary, one-off, limited edition.Career path
Edinburgh Art School BA Hons Tapestry and painting. I work mainly towards commissions, public and private and exhibit nationally and internationally. I have also worked within a tapestry studio (West Dean 2001/02) and worked within a public space during a residency.
Solo exhibitions
1999 - Emma Jo Webster, Stenton Gallery, Edinburgh
1997 - Chains of Thought, Solo Show, MacRoberts Art Centre, Stirling
Group exhibitions
2007 - VAS annual show, RSA The Mound, Edinburgh
2006 - GSWA, Lily Art Gallery, Glasgow
2006 - Tapestry Today, Hebden Bridge, England
2003 - Angels, 20/21 Visual Art Centre, Scunthorpe
2003 - Christmas show, STENTON GALLERY, Scotland
2003 - In Place, Harley Gallery, England
2003 - VAS annual show, RSA The mound Edinburgh, Scotland
2002 - Dreamweavers, Orleans House Gallery, London
2001 - A Leagcy in Weaving, Leeds University Gallery, Leeds
2000 - Ally, Ally, Bloomsbury, London
1999 - San Francisco International Art Fair, Moscone Centre, San Francisco
1998 - British Tapestry, Harley Gallery, Welsop
1998 - Elivs Lives, Projectabiliy, Glasgow
1998 - Sainsbury Shortlist Exhibition, Oxo Tower, London
1997 - New Collectables, The Loft Gallery, Glasgow
1997 - The Language of Touch, The Collins Gallery, Glasgow
1996 - Doug Cocker and Emma Jo Webster, Hughson Gallery, Glasgow
1996 - Woven Image, Barbican Centre, London and Touring
1994 - Chelsea Craft Fair
1993 - Material Wealth, Touring exhibition, Japan and Commonwealth Institute, London
1992 - Emma Jo Webster and Rachel Charlton, Crawfords Art Centre, St Andrews
Residencies
1999 - Trades of Ayr, Loudon Hall AYR, AYR Scotland
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