Jeryl Church
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My work 

A passion for language underpins my work. The hidden and multiple layers of meaning in the written word intrigue me. Its departure point is frequently paper: a container of ideas and a holder of memory. 

It is the concept behind my work that informs choice of materials and processes to carry out my ideas visually. Personal photographs, letters and documents, play a significant part in my work. I de-construct, fragment and conceal: repetitive elements and the meditative and rhythmic process of making by hand are features of my work. 

I use cultural associations and collective memories in my work to encourage the viewer to look closer and search out meaning. My work invites the viewer to be curious, to have memories triggered, and encourages contemplation. 


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Education

2007 – 2010      Southampton University 
                                   BA (Hons) Textiles Fibre Fashion: Textile Art (Visual Studies) 2:1

2006 – 2007       BCOT
                                    Access to Higher Education: Arts (Distinction)

Exhibitions 

May 2015                   Prism, Lines of Communication                                               Hoxton Arches , London
July 2014                   WTSA Summer Exhibition                                                       South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell
April 2014                  The Festival of Textile - Gathered Memories                           ExCel Centre, London
March 2014                Fashion Embroidery and Stitch - Gathered Memories             NEC, Birmingham 
March 2014                Gathered Memories                                                                 National Needlework Archives, Greenham Common
January 2014             Gathered Memories                                                                 Ashcroft Arts Centre, Fareham
Oct - Nov 2013          10 Days, Winchester Creative Collisions                                 Theatre Royal, Winchester
Oct - Nov 2013           Mystery Matchboxes                                                                Marsham Arts Festival  
April - May 2013         Gathered Memories                                                                 Theatre Royal, Winchester 
Mar - April 2013         Books by Artists, University of Southampton                            City Space Gallery, Winchester Discovery Centre 
June 2010                  Degree Show                                                                            Winchester School of Art 
Nov 2009                   Winchester School of Art                                                           Winchester Cathedral 

Media 

Workshop on the Web Exhibitions June 2014, Sewing for Pleasure, Fashion, Embroidery & Stitch Show NEC Birmingham - Link 
Hampshire Chronicle - 'Giant Art Exhibition coming to Winchester Theatre Royal', 25 January 2013 - Link 

Memberships 
PRISM - link 
WTSA Mentoring Group - link

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