ElEri Mills Borderland
ElEri Mills 14 - 31 March 2017
‘‘Borderland’ is a place on the edge, a place with its own distinct magic. It can be an ancient contested landscape, or an idealized woodland setting as depicted by the great medieval poet Dafydd ap Gwilym. There are many layered meanings in these works, because ‘borderland’ can be both a physical place, and a state of mind........’ Eleri Mills 2017
paint, ink, pastel & charcoal on paper - 58x93cm
Along the border gesso, paint, ink & thread on calico - 34x66cm
paint, ink, pastel & charcoal on paper - 28x76cm
Arbour paint, handstitching & applique on fabric - 65x105cm
paint, ink, pastel & charcoal on paper - 54x120cm
paint, ink, pastel & charcoal on paper 70x25cm
paint, ink, pastel & charcoal on paper 70x25cm
ink on paper - 22x61cm
paint, ink, pastel & thread on paper - 21x50cm
paint, ink, pastel & charcoal on paper - 94x59cm
paint, ink, pastel & charcoal on paper - 94x59cm
paint, ink, pastel & thread on paper - 21x50cm
Horseman paint, ink, pastel & charcoal on paper - 28x76cm
ink on paper - 25x70cm
ink, paint & pastel on paper - 22x61cm
ink on paper - 25x70cm
gesso, paint, applique & thread on fabric - 46x65cm
paint, ink, pastel & charcoal on paper - 43x61cm
paint, ink, pastel & charcoal on paper - 21x50cm
paint, ink, pastel & charcoal on paper - 21x50cm
paint, handstitching & applique on fabric - 54x69cm
paint, handstitching & applique on fabric - 65x105cm
paint, ink, pastel & charcoal on paper - 54x120cm
gesso, ink & charcoal on khadi paper - 30x42cm
gesso, ink & charcoal on khadi paper - 30x42cm
paint, ink, pastel & charcoal on paper - 43x61cm
paint, ink, pastel & charcoal on paper - 58x79cm
The Path ink, pastel & charcoal on paper - 50x70cm
paint, ink, pastel & charcoal on paper - 58x79cm
gesso, ink & charcoal on khadi paper - 30x42cm
gesso, ink & charcoal on khadi paper - 30x42cm
gesso, paint & varnish on khadi paper - 15x32cm
BIOGRAPHY 1955 1974-77 1978-88 1988 2000 2004 2013
Born Mid Wales B.A. Hons Art and Design at Manchester Polytechnic Working from studio in Manchester. Working from studio in Mid Wales. Elected Member of the Royal Cambrian Academy. Accepted to the honorary order of the Gorsedd white robe at the National Eisteddfod of Wales Artwork selected by Cerys Mathews as the backdrop for Land of Song – WOMEX 13 (The World Music Expo) Opening Concert, Wales Millenium Centre, Cardiff
SOLO EXHIBITIONS 1995 Museu Textil i d’Indumentaria, Barcelona (Wales in Catalonia Festival) & UK tour 1999 Y Tabernacl, Museum of Modern Art, Wales 2003 Thackeray Gallery, London 2005 Thackeray Gallery, London 2007 Thackeray Gallery, London 2008 Galeri Betws y Coed, Wales 2009 Thackeray Gallery, London 2009 National Assembly for Wales, Cardiff 2010 Galeri Betws y Coed, Wales 2012 Macy Art Gallery, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York 2013 Thackeray Gallery, London 2014 Martin Tinney Gallery, Cardiff 2015 Thackeray Gallery, London 2017 Thackeray Gallery, London AWARDS & PRIZES 1987 Gold Medal for Craft, National Eisteddfod of Wales, Porthmadog 1999 Award for most outstanding exhibit, “Art of the Stitch” exhibition, Barbican, London 2008 Winner of the Painting Prize and Runner-up for Welsh Artist of the Year Award, St David’s Hall, Cardiff 2010/11 Winner of the Creative Wales Ambassador Award. Arts Council of Wales
MAJOR COLLECTIONS & COMMISSIONS Contemporary Art Society for Wales National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh MOMA Wales/Cymru, Collection, The Tabernacle, Machynlleth National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth Contemporary Art Society for Wales (etching commissioned for Year of the Artist portfolio 2000) Whitworth Art Gallery, University of Manchester National Farmers Union Mutual and Avon Insurance, Headquarters, Stratford upon Avon Embroiderers Guild Collection, Hampton Court Palace SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY “Artists and Illustrators” Interview by Martha Alexander March 2013 “Embroidery” magazine Article by Dr Jessica Hemmings Jan/Feb issue 2013 “Taliesin” cyfrol 136 Gwanwyn 2009 ‘Ffenomen cenedl” article by Dafydd Elis-Thomas “Crafts” No. 195 July/August Exhibition review by Mary Schoeser 2005 “Planet” No. 138. ‘Ancestral Landscapes’ Exhibition review by Shelagh Hourahane 1999 “FIBERARTS” magazine (USA) Article by Dr. Jennifer Harris, SeptlOct 1999 “Art Review” ArtistsEye article by Eleri Mills, May 1998 “Planet” No. 113. ‘Resonant Images’ Article by Peter Lord, 1995 EVENTS / LECTURING Artist in Residence at Sanskriti Kendra, New Delhi February/March 2016 Guest speaker Contemporary Art Society for Wales Cardiff Nov 2012 Artist in Residence at Teachers College, Columbia University, New York March/April 2012 Artist in Residence at Ruthin Craft Centre, Denbighshire, Wales 2011 & 2012 In conversation with Dr Jessica Hemmings, Ruthin Craft Centre Sept 2011 Guest speaker Annual conference Arts Council of Wales, 2004 Guest speaker Textile Symposium - “Celebrating Diversity in Stitch” Ruthin Craft Centre, 2004 Guest speaker lecture series SOFA Chicago, 2003 Artist in residence at Equilibre Horse Theatre, Machynlleth 2001 GROUP EXHIBITIONS Eleri Mills has exhibited extensively in many mixed exhibitions around the world, to include: New York, Poland, France, Budapest, Madrid, Japan, Chicago, London and her native Wales