The Hidden Wardrobe

by Jessica Babbini-Baker

Jessica Babbini-Baker’s artistic practice merges ecofeminism and the deep-sea to explore how they intertwine through different mediums. Following on the tradition of fibre art, she investigates the feminist narratives with a contemporary perspective using techniques of weaving, knitting, and crocheting. By continuing to ‘resurrect’ women’s craft, she pushes the mediums further through extended experimentation. Through making and acquiring materials from friends, family, and strangers, the history of the materials is brought in, not only emphasising the importance of up-cycling, but also honouring their past roles in others lives.

The Hidden Wardrobe exhibition is an another avenue for recent RIPE graduates and Arches residents to continue their professional development; through a small-scale window exhibition, lasting approximately six weeks. The exhibition gives artists free rein to curate a solo exhibition: using it as a site to display a new body of work. Artists will develop a proposal and receive curatorial support throughout, as well as technical support from the ‘a space’ team.