1 DRESS YOUR WALLS FOR COLOUR AND WARMTH
Feeling the chill? Tapestries and wall hangings are enjoying a renaissance at the moment and can bring warmth, colour and texture to a room. Earlier this year, Etsy reported a 172% increase in searches for tufted wall decor; a response to soaring fuel bills, possibly, but also part of the shift away from stark white interiors towards the creation of cosy, multilayered environments.
One of this year's most celebrated artworks has undoubtedly been Alberta Whittle's , an installation by the Barbadian-Scottish artist comprising film, sculpture and tapestry presented at the 2022 Scotland + Venice Biennale. The tapestry, titled was developed by weavers at Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh and explores migration, trade and climate colonialism. Dovecot director Celia Joicey notes an increasing use of the medium of tapestry to convey important perspectives that previously haven't been given oxygen in the art world: “We have another tapestry underway at
