Man Made At The Dowse
Man Made investigates the breaking of gender stereotypes and considers the range of subject matter male artists employ with a medium that is more often associated with women. It includes work from Richard Orjis, Gavin Hurley, Ronnie van Hout, Hemi Macgregor, Rohan Wealleans: contemporary male artists who work with textiles.
It is a free exhibition on at the Dowse running until February 16.
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