Wendy Bliss

I use surface beauty to describe uncomfortable truths. My ongoing theme is identity, I explore who we are 'au fond' versus how we self-present. I use shape, line and surface decoration, using drawing, printing, painting and reworking soft 'ready-mades'. I am conscious and happy that my work is never made to formulae, and what materials I use depends on how I want to express my thoughts and feelings at any given time.

More recently my work has focussed on the fragility of the world: its core remains the same, but its surface is morphing into a new 'look' which does not feature human life. As my years grows longer, I see how much change has happened in my lifetime, and can only wonder at what the rate of change will bring in the future.

In the past I have organised/curated many group arts events, most recently in 2020 as founder of 'The Covid Chronicle', a unique global record in textiles and stitch, made during the pandemic; it equals the Bayeux Tapestry in surface m2. The installation toured the UK in 2022 and is on exhibition at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, SW London. The Covid Chronicle is looking for a permanent home, and if sold, the proceeds of a sale would be donated to charity (£1,500 has been donated so far ...

Textiles Foundation Diploma, Morley College, (2024).

BA (Hons), Theory and Practice of Fine Art and Design (2006), Wimbledon School of Art.

Foundation Diploma Art and Design, Central St Martins (2001)

BSc (Hons), French and Education (Majoring in developmental psychology); awarded Distinction for Art and Design complementary studies project, Aston University (1978)

6/2024 Morley Gallery, London SE1. 'Manipulations' for Textiles Diploma Final Major Project Exhibition
Nov 2022-Jan 2023 The Covid Chronicle at Williamson Gallery, Liverpool
October 2022 Spode Museum Stoke
September 2022 Merton Priory Chapter House
August 2022 Riverside Studios Hammersmith
May-June 2022 Lightbox Woking
March-April 2022 Chippenham Museum Art Gallery
Feb-March 2022 Sunbury Embroidery Gallery
November 2019 Oxo Tower Bargehouse: London Ultra.
Sept 2019 - London/Rome/Paris/Barcelona: City/Città/Cité/CiudadShades of a city. Hillside Gallery Wimbledon.
9/2018 - Primal Spark (Solo Exhibition): Norman Plastow Gallery.
Jan 2018 - Visually Literate ii Group show Menier Gallery, Southwark, SE1.
Sept 2017 - 'The Selfie in Art', NormanPlastow Gallery
Feb 2017 - 'Elements of Love' group exhibition, Menier Gallery, Southwark, SE1
Sept 2016 - 'Lost & Found' exhibition, London SW19.
Sept 2015 - 'Landscapes', solo exhibition sponsor ASR
Sept 2015 - Curator: Trail / Installation of Painted Shoes, for Cricket Green School, Mitcham. Sponsored by T&L Magazine & Wimbledon Commons Committee.
Sept 2014 - 'Women in Landscape', solo exhibition, sponsors: Lidl, London.
Aut 2014 - 'Fashioning Textiles' Solo exhibition, Lin...