Jacqueline Felstead

Jackie, we are so grateful you came such a long way to spend time here in Collinwood & experiment on our looms! And so happy you brought Audrey--what a magical little two weeks for the both of you!

Weaving on: Collin
Joining us from:  Melbourne, Australia

Tell us about yourself and what led you to the residency?
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I am an a multidisciplinary visual artist and curator in Melbourne. My artworks address the relationship of technological simulation to lived experience. I focus upon contemporary perception, publicly contested space, historical memory and empathy. I completed my PhD 'Loss in a simulated environment' at VCA, University of Melbourne and undertook research in fabrication at RCA, London. My PhD focuses on photogrammetry and the kinds of perception that emerge through its processes. I am excited to realize 3D works in textiles during the residency at Praxis.

Have you had any previous experience with Digital Weaving or Jacquard?

A little through Praxis online workshops, which have been excellent. I have worked with Silver Reed knitting machines in the past.

Any goals for the residency you'd like to share?

I plan to experiment with translating my 3d works into textiles to create installations for exhibition. The connection between jacquard and the development of computing is fascinating and I will be thinking about how they relate.
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See more of Jackie on Instagram @jacqueline_felstead