Things of the Least - Work in Progress

Studio Shelf

 

'Things of The Least: Lively exhibition-making through the material encounters of under 3's, 2023-2026

Things of the Least will create a series of gallery and live public experiences to stimulate the connection between artefacts and everyday life. The project aims to explore how very young children interact with the physical world, allowing children’s priorities to challenge powerful ideas about what’s valuable, who should see it and how it should be seen...

...The project will be based at Platt Hall, Rusholme, one of Manchester Art Gallery’s sites and will be supported by The Mary Greg Collection which comprises more than 4,000 objects relating to domestic and childhood life from the early 19th century. The collection’s emphasis is on the small, yet significant activities of daily life, which Ruskin refers to as “treasuring the least of the things“. These objects may appear small and modest, yet they provide a sense of belonging...

Project Team: Rachel Holmes (Manchester Metropolitan University), Becky Shaw (Sheffield Hallam University), Katy McCall (Manchester Art Gallery), Liz Mitchell (Manchester Art Gallery), Christina MacRae (Manchester Metropolitan University), Debbie Keary (Sure Start). Artists: Jackie Haynes, Becky Shaw, Naomi Kendrick, Josie Flynn, Josephine Hepplewhite, Charlotte Dawson.

Full project info  https://manchesterartgallery.org/things-of-the-least/

From my Notes...

Metal object (Mary Greg Collection)

Mother of Pearl object (Mary Greg Collection)

Non synthetic clothing (Mary Greg Collection)

Wax object (Mary Greg Collection)

Sketch book, 'Raw Materials' of the Mary Greg Collection

Under 3's ways with objects - Holding

Under 3's ways with objects - Gathering

Under 3's ways with objects - Sorting

 

Under 3's ways with objects - Stiring/emptying

 

 

 

Sketch Book

Sketch book

'Banquet of Small Things' (#'1) in the Studio

Object for The Banquet of Small Things #'2, wool (felt) covered brass bell

Object for The Banquet of Small Things #'2, vintage lace covered sea glass.

Materials for The Banquet of Small Things #'2, polished river stone, bone folders and wool.

Objects for The Banquet of Small Things #'2, felt, merino wool and lace covered 'buttons'

Object for The Banquet of Small Things #'2, Glass and broken mother of pearl shells in a snow globe.

Objects for The Banquet of Small Things #'2, Silk and felt covered clay 'conkers'.

Objects for The Banquet of Small Things #'2, Wax forms.

Objects for The Banquet of Small Things #'2, Imprinted clay conkers ready for gold leafing.

Testing Time for The Banquet of Small Things #'2.