Lynn Setterington
My work explores contemporary issues and the everyday and uses stitch to commemorate people and communities.
My quilts and cloths are held in many public collections including the V&A, Crafts Council, Denver Museum and the Whitworth Art Gallery.
Born in Yorkshire, I trained at Goldsmith’s College, London and my PhD is from UCA Farnham. I am a freelance artist and creative consultant and a Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Approach
I use embroidery methods and textile history to explore societal issues ranging from belonging, to sustainability, place, well-being and personal identity. I see myself as an ethnographic embroiderer who engages with the world through stitch. For more than five decades I have worked with communities across the globe, including the UK, India, Bangladesh, Brazil and USA, mostly groups who are marginalised and lack voice and visibility.
Exhibitions
I have exhibited widely nationally and internationally and am a member of the 62 Group of textile artists.
Commissions
For the last decade I have specialised in devising and co-ordinating a number of commissions and public engagement projects using embroidery and quilt making. Some of this have been large-scale projects involving many people.
Work in Collections
My work is held in many major public and private collections across the UK and internationally, including the V&A Museum, The Whitworth and Denver Museum of Art.
Workshops
I design and facilitate textile workshops for schools, community groups, libraries, festivals, museums, and galleries. If you’re interested in discussing a workshop or potential partnership, feel free to reach out.
“Lynn Setterington is an extremely important artist working on the edges of politics and ethnography”
Jane Webb – Head of School for Cross Faculty Studies, Warwick University