MADE OF MONEY SUSAN STOCKWELL TALK
Spotlight on Susan Stockwell's 'Money Works' sculptures and artworks
An Exclusive Talk for Members of the Ashmolean
This event will be held online on Zoom
Booking is essential
With Susan Stockwell, established international artist working across sculpture, installation and film
Susan Stockwell’s striking ‘Money Dress’ sculpture is one of the highlights of our major new exhibition, ‘Money Talks: Art, Society & Power.’ This, and other artworks in her ‘Money Works’ series, demonstrate currency being used creatively in novel and intriguing ways.
The artist Susan Stockwell with her Money Dress sculpture at the Money Talks exhibition preview. Photo Hannah Pye
Money Dress, Susan Stockwell, 2010, International currency notes, cotton thread, canvas & mannequin frame © Susan Stockwell
Back of Susan Stockwell's Money Dress showing the bow
In this talk, Susan will share the inspirations behind her money-related artwork and how she approaches transforming used currency and other materials into compelling, subversive and thought-provoking artworks. She will also reflect on the close links between trade, currency, mapping and personal and social histories as well as the art world’s relationship with money, power and wealth.
Susan is best known for her site-specific installations and dress sculptures that have been exhibited widely including at the likes of TATE Modern, The Royal Geographical Society and the Victoria and Albert Museum. She has also taught extensively and taken part in residencies and projects in Europe, America, Australia and Asia.
Artist Susan Stockwell in her studio making her Cartographic Dress, 2019 © Susan Stockwell. Image Photo Chris Waggott, Courtesy of Dacs
The talk will be recorded. Following the event, a copy will be available on request for the ticket holder's personal use only. Access to view will expire after seven days.
BOOKING
Tickets are £10 and the event is online only. Tickets are only available to Ashmolean Members.
This talk will take place online only, via Zoom.
If you have any questions before the event, please email us at membership@ashmus.ox.ac.uk
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About the Members' Insights Series
The Insights series of online talks offers Ashmolean Members an intimate look behind the scenes of the Museum's collections. Each talk is led by one of our curators, or Museum experts, and explores some of the more unusual, little-known Ashmolean treasures and special displays, as well as research projects and conservation work.
At the end of each talk there will be a Q&A session for attendees to question and exchange views with our experts.
