Richter, Agnes. Handmade jacket embroidered with autobiographical text, 1895. Prinzhorn Collection, Heidelberg University Hospital, Inv. No. 743. Discussed in Rosner, Isabella. “I plunge headlong into disaster: Unstitching Agnes Richter’s Jacket.” The Polyphony, 2 September 2021. Sammlung Prinzhorn Internet Archive The Polyphony
In a world of loud protests and fast-paced activism, the Craftivist Movement offers a quieter, more reflective approach to campaigning for change. Combining craft and activism, craftivism uses hand-making — embroidery, knitting, quilting — as a peaceful tool to challenge injustice and encourage thoughtful conversations. What is Craftivism?Coined by writer Betsy Greer in 2003, craftivism… Read More the craftivist movement: gentle protest, powerful change
Can art change the future? In 19th-century Britain, many Victorians passionately believed art could change the future. As industrialisation swept through the country, bringing with it grinding poverty, overcrowded slums, and rising illness, artists began to look beyond beauty for beauty’s sake and instead, they asked: How can my work make a difference? For many,… Read More Victorian Political Art and Social Reform in 19th-Century Britain
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