Tales of Huntly's weaving history sought by new Deveron Projects artist Liberatha Alibalio
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HUNTLY'S rich history of spinning and weaving is the centre of a new project.
New Deveron Project artist Liberatha Alibalio is taking a closer look at how the traditional processes have touched the town and surrounding areas over the years.
As the first step in her two-month project, named The Museum of Embodied Knowledge, textile and multimedia artist Ms Alibalio is gathering local knowledge and history for use as the foundation of her work on the traditional processes.
Having never weaved or spun before engaging with the topic during her time in Huntly, Ms Alibalio's previous work has always focused on inherited and embodied knowledge.
A Deveron Projects spokesperson said she aims to apply this lens to the key touchstones of Scottish domestic life.
The spokesperson said she aims to explore: "knowledge that is not learned from a book or other resource, but the idea that we hold knowledge in our bodies, inherited from past generations".
Ms Alibalio's plans include spinning sessions in places important to the local wool industry, connecting with people around the objects and the actions of spinning, along with sharing stories of generational memory.
The Deveron Projects spokesperson said: "Do we feel the movement of a spinning wheel as muscle memory from our grandmother?
"Do you have experience of spinning, weaving or other areas of processing wool (or even linen and jute)?
"Do you know of family members who spun?
"We would love to hear from you.
"Get in touch with us at info@deveron-projects.com."
Ms Alibalio will be leading both Deveron Project's next Food Chain (September 25) and Friday Lunch (September 29), and will be available to hear personal stories or to explain the project in more depth.
To learn more about the project and events or keep updated on how to engage with Liberatha, click here.
Artist Ju Scott has also begun a short garden residency at Deveron Projects and spoke at the organisation's last Friday Lunch.
