International Women’s Day Textiles Exhibition

Textile artists work from top left, (anti clockwise), Rosie James, Cas Holmes, WI banners Cornwall, Jenni Dutton, Elaine Foster-Gandey, The Subversive Stitcher & Sue Spence.

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International Women’s Day Textiles Exhibition Celebrates Stitch, Story and Solidarity in Lostwithiel

Elaine Foster-Gandey Art, Lostwithiel, is proud to present a special International Women’s Day textiles exhibition, bringing together six acclaimed women artists alongside historic banners from WI Cornwall, celebrating the power of stitch as expression, protest and care.

The exhibition opens with a Private View on Friday 6th March, 5–8pm, featuring readings from local women poets and short talks by the exhibiting artists. All are welcome.

Participating artists include:

  • Cas Holmes

  • Rosie James

  • The Subversive Stitcher

  • Jenni Dutton

  • Sue Spence

  • Elaine Foster-Gandey

Together, they present an exciting range of contemporary stitched and textile works that explore identity, activism, memory and the deeply human act of making. Alongside these works, the exhibition will include historic banners from WI Cornwall, creating a dialogue between past and present women-led movements and the enduring role of textiles in collective voice and social change.

Special International Women’s Day Event – Sunday 8th March

To mark International Women’s Day, the gallery will host a day of pampering and reflection on Sunday 8th March, 12–5pm, offering a gentle, restorative space centred on wellbeing, listening and shared experience. The afternoon will include:

  • Meditation and relaxation

  • Shared food (visitors are invited to bring something to share)

  • A screening of Deep Listening by Pauline Oliveros

Exhibition Dates & Opening Times

  • Private View: Friday 6th March, 5–8pm

  • Exhibition runs: Saturday 7th – Friday 19th March

  • Opening hours:

    • Wednesday–Friday: 10am–5pm

    • Saturday: 10am–3pm

Venue

Elaine Foster-Gandey Art
15 Queen Street
Lostwithiel
Cornwall
PL22 0AH

For further information or to attend the special events, please contact:
 e.fostergandey@gmail.com
 07813 986999

This exhibition offers a timely celebration of women’s creativity, craft and connection, placing textiles at the heart of conversation, care and collective strength.

Elaine Foster-GandeyInternational Womens Day, Textiles art cornwall, Cas Holmes, Rosie James, Elaine Foster-Gandey, Jenni Dutton, Sue Spence, The subversive Stitcher, WI Cornwall, Elaine Foster-Gandey Art, Art Lostwithiel, Textiles Exhibitions cornwall