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Madeleina Kay

May 2313 min read

"A textile duet of tactile empathy" - Threads of Life by Clare Hunter

This book by Clare Hunter was fascinating but I found it difficult to get into its rhythm. It felt quite jolty in terms of abruptly...

Madeleina Kay

May 236 min read

The show must go on. Mustn’t it?

Yesterday (Wednesday) was a wild and slightly overwhelming day: A photoshoot at Central Saint Martins, Rishi Sunak announcing a general...

Madeleina Kay

Apr 269 min read

"The kindest person in the room is often the smartest" - defining success on your own terms.

This topic, which we discussed in our MA Fine Art Digital teaching session this week is something over which I thought I had already...

Madeleina Kay

Mar 245 min read

The Non-Militant Parts of the Trip to Liverpool

Dad joined me on the train at Huddersfield, where his train from Wakefield (where he had dropped his dog with the dog-sitter) connected...

Madeleina Kay

Mar 193 min read

Dragging A Drowning Man out of the Pool…

I had a bit of a disturbing experience today at my local pool. I go there frequently, usually five times a week (when I am not...

Madeleina Kay

Mar 37 min read

Advice on Open Calls (to be dismissed or taken on board, as you see fit)

Open calls are the bain of an artist’s life. Just like playing the Lottery, for the vast majority of artists, the cost (time spent on the...

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