We are ideally seeking a Scotland-based embroidery designer to bring the unique cultural fusion project, White Gold, to life. This collaboration between Scottish Pakistani artist Adil Iqbal and curator Xenia von Poser, centres on the creation of three hand-embroidered shepherd cloaks inspired by the landscapes of the Hindukush and the rich traditions of Celtic cosmology and pastoral life.

For more details, click on Call out description and Design Brief

How to Apply: Submit your CV, a digital portfolio (up to 5 relevant projects), and a 500-word statement detailing your artistic vision for White Gold to Xenia at xenia@a-true-story.com

Details:

  • Deadline: November 30, 2024

  • Shortlist Process: 3-5 applicants will receive the design brief and an assignment.

  • Project Period: January - February 2025

  • Commission Fee: £1800

We strongly encourage applications from BAME communities, as we value diverse perspectives in this culturally rich collaboration.

Crafted Selves: The Unfinished Conversation opens at Gracefield Arts Centre on 21st May and runs until 3rd August 2024.

Weaving Songs (Donald S Murray) 2012

“Identity is a dynamic force, perpetually in flux and evolution. As a person of both Scottish and Pakistani descent, born in Edinburgh, I inhabit a rich, multifaceted realm of belonging that spans diverse worlds. My heritage, straddling two distinct cultures, imbues me with a unique perspective, fuelling my journey as an artist. In my quest to master new crafts and integrate into various communities, I’ve discovered the inherent evolutionary nature of identity. It’s a vibrant, ever-changing concept, far from static, constantly reshaping itself in the crucible of experience and exploration”
— Adil Iqbal

Crafted Selves: The Unfinished Conversation opens at St Andrews Museum on 14 October 2023 and runs until 29 February 2024, touring to Kirkcaldy Galleries on 23 March.

Left: Two works by Adil Iqbal; Right: Emelia Kerr Beale, trust for support, 2022. Installation view, Crafted Selves: The Unfinished Conversation, St Andrews Museum. Photo: Alan Dimmick.