The Gallery of Contemporary Textile Artists

University for the Creative Arts
Curated by: Lesley Millar

Welcome to the Transition and Influence Contemporary Textile Artists Web Gallery: whether you are a collector, a museum or gallery curator, a journalist or a student, this unique resource has been created to profile contemporary textile artists from the UK and around the world. I hope you enjoy the work in the Gallery, perhaps you'll find a new piece for your collection, exhibit the work in your museum or gallery, write about a particular artist or simply find out more. Every artist has included a statement, CV and contact details. Simply click on the images to view an artist's work or go to the Directory page to find a specific artist.

Lesley Millar - Curator

Emerging Artist
Alessia Giardino



Uses Nano Technology created to protect surfaces from airborne pollutants together with screen printing, applied to industrial surfaces – concrete, wood. In this way the beautiful and delicate patterns becomes a sensory indicators, transmitting information about air quality. Catch her work at the 2011 Milan Design Week and in the exhibition Lost in Lace, Birmingham Museum Art Gallery October 29th 2011 – 19th February 2012.

Artist's Statement