Liturgy Of Fabric

We are developing an ambitious remix of the Kent embroidery made in the 11th Century, known as The Bayeux Tapestry. This large artwork  illustrated events leading up to the invasion of England 1066.

There is a contemporary distinction between art and craft but in 1066, the year a comet appeared in the sky; boats set sail, horses galloped, arrows fell and blood spilled, radically transforming power structures in Britain and France: such distinctions were probably unknown. We say this also as a prelude to thoughts on the works of conservation and curation, research and writing. 

What will happen before the famous Bayeux Tapestry goes on display at the British Museum in 2026?

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