Floor Talk: Second Look – Legacy

Second Look – Legacy celebrates the material intelligence and creativity of contemporary textile practice, inviting audiences to reflect on how handmade textiles are collected, valued, and loved. This inspiring exhibition showcases innovative ways artists engage with materials—giving new life to fabrics through repair, reuse, and reinvention.

Originally conceived in 2021 by the late Liz Williamson and Barbara Rogers for Barometer Gallery, Second Look now enters its fourth iteration, continuing their shared vision of thoughtful, sustainable making.

Each participating artist revisits past work or reimagines existing pieces, revealing the care, skill, and deep material understanding that define textile craft. Some present treasured works from their archives; others transform familiar fabrics into new creations rich with memory and meaning. Together, these works embody the resilience and beauty of textile practice, honouring Liz Williamson’s legacy and her enduring influence on the future of contemporary textiles.

Artists: Stephanie Beaupark, Boni Cairncross, Vita Cochran, Ro Cook, Nicole Ellis, Michelle Eliot, Joanna Fowles, Blake Griffiths, Vivien Haley, Beth Hatton, Cecilia Heffer, Chris Hutch, Anita Johnson, Brenda Livermore, Christina Newberry, Lisa Pang, Emma Peters, Barbara Rogers, Sylvie Veness, Liz Williamson, Melinda Young

Curators: Barbara Rogers, Melinda Young, Cecilia Heffer, Michele Elliot