The Women's Line

The project engaged both artists and those not identifying as artists. Diverse adult
community members attended 52 creative workshops and conversations across 7 months,
building local creative community connections and opportunities. The workshops connected
women with their heritage, inspiring them to connect with their ancestors and even discover
more about themselves and each other and unifying us through both our differing and
common experiences.
It culminates in an ambitious large-scale and immersive collective installation at the Silk
Museum, and a smaller one in Macclesfield Library Gallery.
The ‘trees’ will hang from golden pegs like treasured ‘washing’ around the space, putting a
spotlight on important female family members whose lives are so often erased through
patriarchal societal norms.
The line will be a beautiful silk cord hand-spun with hand-dyed raw silk that is still
imported by local firm, Gaddums, today.

The exhibition will include a launch celebration on September 14th from 2-4pm at the Silk
Museum with music, performances, plus other events such as discussions and arts
workshops during its run.
The Women’s Line is a Maccreate project. Maccreate aims to build creative community,
collaboration and opportunities for high quality art projects in Macclesfield and support the
growth of the town's reputation for arts, culture and heritage.
The project was made possible by UK Shared Prosperity Fund Levelling Up funding
via Cheshire East Council.

Timings & Tours

Friday 06 September:

1000-1600

Saturday 07 September:

1000-1600

Wednesday 11 September:

1000-1600

Thursday 12 September:

1000-1600

Friday 13 September:

1000-1600

Saturday 14 September:

1000-1600

Location & directions

Silk Museum, Park Lane, Macclesfield, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 6TJ

Contact on day:

Natalie Lane

Telephone number:

+441625612045

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

The exhibition is in an upstairs gallery. A lift is available from the ground floor.

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