News / 22 Feb 2024
Textile Design graduate launches exhibition after Funded Studio Space residency
BA (Hons) Textile Design
Recent BA (Hons) Textile Design graduate, Chloe Henson, exhibited their debut solo show 'Growth' at Aire Place Studios from 9 February – 13 February 2024.
Chloe Henson graduated from the BA (Hons) Textile Design course in 2020 and went on to take up a residency at Dock Street Workshops in 2022 after successfully gaining a place on the Funded Studio Space scheme offered by Leeds Arts University’s Careers, Employability and Enterprise team.
With support from the Careers team, Chloe used the time and space at Dock Street Workshops to build up her creative network in Leeds and work on a large funding application to the 'Developing Your Creative Practice' grant from Arts Council England.
Upon receiving this grant, Chloe was able to spend 2023 exploring a self-directed project in which she worked with wool, felt and cotton calico to create textile hangings and observe how they sat within a space and how they connected with the viewer. The 'Growth' exhibition showcases the hand-sewn collection of Chloe’s explorations.
"Graduating felt a bit like jumping off a cliff into a whole new world, and having continued support from Abbie and the Alumni team has given me space and time to find my feet. The graduate studio scheme in particular enabled me to further discover my practice, to then secure funding from the Arts Council, which has led me to have my first solo show!"
Chloe Henson, BA (Hons) Textile Design graduate
After the residency at Dock Street Workshops, Chloe has since moved on to her own studio space at Aire Place Studios where 'Growth' was exhibited.