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Being Blown Away

Posted on Sep 24, 2022 by TanGental

Today, I walked 17,000 steps and climbed Kilimanjaro. And it was all done indoors. How? Why? Tomorow and Sunday the quilt group the Textiliste belongs to hosts their bi-annual exhibition. Long time readers may recall they held a special last … Continue reading →

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Making An Exhibition #RA #summerexhibition

Posted on Dec 5, 2021 by TanGental

It seems odd, doesn’t it? A summer exhibition in December. Like an autumn Christmas? Or a weekend of Tuesdays. But the summer exhibition stretches into January to give the likes of me and the Textiliste time to enjoy its eclectic, … Continue reading →

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That Quilt Show

Posted on Sep 28, 2021 by TanGental

Some more images from my delightful wife’s curated quilt show. One set of quilts inspired by a John Cooper Clark poem.. These were the idea of a city lawyer who leant to quilt when recovering from a serious illness. He … Continue reading →

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The Community Textile Show – Preparations

Posted on Sep 26, 2021 by TanGental

It is good to feel useful even while being in awe. As foreshadowed a few days ago the Textiliste is curating a special show hosted by the Dulwich Quilters. The venue is a stunning house in the centre of Dulwich … Continue reading →

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That Garden Place: An Update

Posted on Sep 22, 2021 by TanGental

I haven’t been busy in the garden. Post the wedding we decided to just let it go…. and go. Mostly laziness? Probably. The Textiliste who hates the idea of time wasted is curating a community textile show this coming weekend … Continue reading →

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Ai Wei Wei

Posted on Dec 1, 2015 by TanGental

Let’s be clear: Ai Wei Wei is not Glaswegian for ‘Yes, I do need a pee’. Ai Wei Wei is an iconic Chinese artist and human rights activist who has an exhibition at the Royal Academy in London at the … Continue reading →

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The Great Charter

Posted on May 21, 2015 by TanGental

… or Magna Carta as we know it. In a few short weeks – 19th June – it will be 800 years old. There will be singing and dancing in Runnymeade, that’s for sure. It was the first formal document … Continue reading →