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Resist - An Artist Talk with Claire Wellesley-Smith

Fri 18 Sept · 13:00

Bradford Mechanics Institute Library

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About This Event

An artist talk with Claire Wellesley-Smith will occur at the Bradford Mechanics Institute Library on 18 September 2026. The session explores the story behind her textile artwork inspired by the Bradford Women's Humanity League. Admission to this talks event is free.

Discover the story behind Resist - Claire Wellesley-Smith's textile artwork inspired by Bradford Women's Humanity League.

This is an opportunity to discover a fascinating and little-known chapter of Bradford's history, explore the history of women's activism and peace campaigning during WW1 snd hear directly from the artist about the making of Resist.

Claire is an artist, writer and researcher based in Bradford. Her practice explores textiles, heritage, place and community - often bringing together historical research, traditional textile processes and contemporary artistic practice.

Claire's work Resist reimagines the 1917 march through textiles, found materials, natural dyes and hundreds of hand-stitched marks. The repeated stitches echo the rhythm of walking , transforming each mark into an act of remembrance and resistance.

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Resist - An Artist Talk with Claire Wellesley-Smith takes place on Friday, 18 September 2026 at 13:00.

Resist - An Artist Talk with Claire Wellesley-Smith is held at Bradford Mechanics Institute Library in Bradford (76 Kirkgate, Bradford, BD1 1SZ).

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