Historical and fictional heartbreak is brought to life through everyday items of dress such as shoes, gloves and stays in Dr Lindsey Holmes’ tactile artwork, which she explores in relation to the exhibition’s theme of romantic heartbreak.

Her practical PhD outcome is a stitch-by-stitch replica of a dress worn by the honourable Mary Graham at the time of her death from consumption in 1792. Mary’s marriage was a love match, rare at this time, and her husband, Thomas Graham devoted his life to improving her health and was ultimately left devastated by her death.

She will also discuss The Needle is Always at Hand artwork, which was shown in Keats House and explored the doomed relationship between John Keats and Fanny Brawne, in which consumption once again resulted in heartbreak.

Finally, The Snow Queen Retold, a collaboration with poet Kaddy Benyon, first shown at The Scott Polar Museum, in which the classic Hans Christian Andersen story is retold, and the relationship between Gerda and the robber girl is developed into a love story, filled with, lust, obsession and once again, heartbreak.

OVADA Warehouse
Friday 16 October
5.30pm – 6.30pm
Free

Accessibility
This will take place on the ground floor of the gallery.

Due to the age of our building, unfortunately our toilets are not fully wheelchair accessible. However, there is an accessible toilet available approximately 3mins walk from us at Courtyard Marriot Hotel.

This project is made possible with support from a Research, Development and Engagement Fellowship from the Arts & Humanities Research Council.

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