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“When we hear the word ’embroidery’, it often brings to mind the idea of an older, refined past time. We picture beautiful, intricate patterns of flowers and views of rolling hills in the prairie. We might even imagine a Jane Austen character working on her embroidery skills to improve her marriage prospects – as any […]

“Buckman is known for exploring the imbalance of power and gender violence, as well as installations that honor and praise the feminine. Her multi-media consist of textiles, embroidery, and other items collected from the unlikeliest places to inspire feminist art, from her late mother’s cupboard to a gritty boxing gym,” says Tanya Klich. Read her

In Ken Scrudato’s article, Zoe states “The ethos of YoungArts is very dear to my heart. I was educated in the post Thatcher London state schools system, where creativity was rarely fostered or nurtured; so the idea of providing young artists with excellent mentorship and career-long guidance is such an important and essential one.” Read

In her British Vogue article, Zoë Buckman says “They say grief is love. But they also say grief is a madness. It’s anger and injustice, the deepest agony and the most acute gratitude. It’s both unfair and inevitable. It’s fucked up and important and beautiful.”   Read more here.