Narrative Bodies

“Narrative Bodies” is a collective of three female artists working in Devon who share a passion for narrative.

The artists – Louisa Currier, Jane Osmond, Ali Pawson – work across a range of disciplines including printmaking, sculpture, painting and drawing. The storytelling at the heart of each artist’s work ensures that whilst the styles and media are varied, the works complement and speak to one another.

This exhibition will be their third since 2008, and the collective are excited to be exhibiting alongside the Budleigh Salterton Literature Festival. Carol Ann Duffy’s appearance at the Festival is of particular interest to the collective. Ali especially draws inspiration from her poetry and this year is exploring themes from Carol Ann Duffy’s book “The World’s Wife”.

The artists:

Louisa Currier
Louisa works with both painting and drawing, using the language of figures to describe relationships and encourage the viewer to explore possible narratives.

Jane Osmond
Jane’s clay sculptures draw inspiration from the range of emotions that can be expressed in a simple embrace. Working with figures to tell the story behind each interchange, she works both figuratively and with a degree of abstraction.

Ali Pawson
Ali’s prints draw inspiration from a variety of female narratives including the poetry of Carol Ann Duffy and local folk legends. She is currently using monoprint, screenprint and photo-etching techniques.

Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival Fringe Exhibition
N.B. All dates / times are provisional and subject to final confirmation

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