Laura Moseley is the Assistant Curator of the Women’s Art Collection and the Founder of Common Threads Press.
Laura has a BA and MA in History of Art, researching historical and contemporary craft practices, and has worked freelance with arts and cultural organisations including the Association for Art History, the Royal School of Needlework, Norwich Castle Museum, Cardiff University, Leeds Arts University and the Norfolk Heritage Centre on projects related to art and craft history and its intersections with community and activism. Currently based in Cambridge, Laura gives talks and works on research and projects around visual art, craft and publishing.
Images: Aaron McIntosh
RECENT EVENT
Queer Needlework Practices of Past and Present
Royal School of Needlework Live Online Talk
Wednesday 7 February 2024, 7pm
In this talk, craft researcher and founder of Common Threads Press, Laura Moseley, will map the different articulations of queer identity in needlework practices since the mid-20th century. By analysing fabric, colour, technique and processes of making, Laura will look at the different ways in which queer artists have deployed embroidery and quilting in their work.
Departing from the work of second-wave feminists that worked to reinstate needlework as an emblem of ‘women’s work’, Laura will discuss how textile crafts have since become a central focus for queer artists working with similar themes of inheritance, identity and memory.
PREVIOUS CLIENTS
Latitude Festival
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Norfolk Heritage Centre
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Norfolk Makers Festival
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Association for Art History
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Young Norfolk Arts
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Norwich Castle
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YMCA
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University of East Anglia
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Humanists UK
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Leeds Arts University
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Latitude Festival • Norfolk Heritage Centre • Norfolk Makers Festival • Association for Art History • Young Norfolk Arts • Norwich Castle • YMCA • University of East Anglia • Humanists UK • Leeds Arts University •
Naomi Polonsky, Associate Curator at The Women’s Art Collection, Cambridge
“It was a pleasure to work with Laura, who is creative, proactive and personable. She devised and delivered events that engaged a broad audience and was excellent in her attention to detail and ability to problem-solve.”
Rachel Ridealgh, Community Librarian for Local Studies at Norwich Heritage Centre
“Laura has always brought innovation, creativity and real enthusiasm to all of the projects we have worked on. She is consistently reliable, a great communicator and never fails to keep to deadlines. I wholeheartedly recommend Laura as a fantastic collaborator.”
Jade Anderson, Producer at Young Norfolk Arts Trust