Middlesbrough News

From Silks to Canvas

26th January 2010

Categories: Middlesbrough Arts

The newest exhibition at the Dorman Musem brings together the two artistic worlds of Margaret Smith. While working as Lecturer in Textiles at Middlesbrough College, Margaret became well known in the region for her intricate embroideries.

From Silks to Canvas image Since her retirement she has returned to her first love of painting and drawing. Within this current exhibition Margaret combines both fields to produce a display that mirrors some of the themes found in the museum’s galleries.

The main focus of her new work is a 17-panel extravaganza that extols the nature of water in all its various forms and is rooted firmly in the northern region.

Her work can be found in private collections both at home and abroad, including the Mothers Union banner in the Lady Chapel in York Minster, and the leather applique on the back of the Bishop’s chair in Middlesbrough’s new Cathedral among her many commissions. Her series of embroideries based on the life of Captain Cook were widely shown locally, as well as being shown at Surrey University Gallery, and in London at the Australian Studies Centre.

Exhibition information

From Silks to Canvasat the Dorman Museum, 26 January 2010 to 28 March 2010, Tuesday to Sunday 9:30 to 17:00.

Accessibility at the Dorman Museum

The museum offers full disabled access throughout.

Wheelchair and pram access is available to all floors.

The lift can accommodate up to three wheelchairs and three carers or teachers at any one time.

There are 2 disabled parking bays immediately in front of the museum and the museum can be accessed via a ramp to the automated front door.

A wheelchair is available for use by visitors, prior notice is preferred.

Male, female and disabled public toilets are located on the ground floor and there are clearly marked fire escapes to the front & rear of the building. Further information on accessibility at the Dorman Museum »