We are delighted to have had six Project Ability artists selected to be part of this exciting exhibition, The Teardrop Explodes!

Judith Abubakar, Coco, Pauline Jackson, Stuart Low, Amna Sharif and Martin Sloss

This exciting new exhibition for 2024 at The Art Department explores all things Paisley Pattern.

Supported by Renfrewshire Council’s Culture, Heritage & Events Fund.

The Paisley Pattern is a centuries old pattern that has been utilised worldwide. It is one of the most highly recognisable motifs and is still sought after in everyday wear and high-end fashion.

In this new project The Teardrop Explodes we will work with artists’ Marion Gardyne, Lil Brookes, Hector Dyer and Lilja Husmo alongside community partners, artists, printmakers, photographers, weavers, textile artists, a dress historian, and  local heritage collections to see the Art Department transformed, covered literally head to toe in Paisley. This is an exciting collaborative fusion of public, private and third sector partners to create an enthusiastic expression of “love” for all things Paisley pattern!

The “Teardrop Explodes” exhibition will have a booth style layout featuring installations, artworks, displays, memorabilia, costumes, historical context, and textiles.

These are the beautiful Paisley artworks on display in the exhibition, by artists working at Project Ability.

Go see the exhibition if you can!

Visit 

1 May – 28 June

Opening Launch Wednesday 1 May 2024 12noon – 3pm 

The Art Department – Level 2 – Gallery, 2 – 10 Causeyside Street, Paisley, PA1 1UN

Free entry / wheelchair accessible