Artist Sarah Moloney translates personal photographs and family archives into intricate embroidered pieces to reflect on themes of identity and landscape. By drawing inspiration from the St Michael's Ley Line and the geography of the South West, the work creates an intimate dialogue between historical heritage and domestic preservation.
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Leylines explores the invisible threads of memory and connection through the meticulous labor of hand stitching and embroidery. Artist Sarah Moloney translates personal archives and childhood photographs into tactile objects to reflect on inheritance, landscape, and identity.
In this exhibition, Sarah Moloney investigates the concept of 'ley lines'—folkloric energy paths connecting significant historical sites—to frame her own exploration of personal and familial history. The work is deeply rooted in the artist's own heritage as a third-generation woman born along the St Michael's Ley Line, connecting her home in Suffolk to the ancient sites of the Marlborough Downs and Avebury Henge. These landscapes, alongside recurring imagery of Wiltshire's white chalk horses and standing stones, serve as meditative anchors throughout the collection. The exhibition emphasizes the slow, repetitive nature of hand-stitching as a method of preservation and care. By transforming ephemeral items such as family photobooth strips and childhood photographs into embroidered textile pieces, Moloney creates an intimate dialogue with the past. These works invite visitors to engage with the domestic archive not just as historical evidence, but as a tangible exploration of how personal experiences and collective memories shape our sense of belonging and identity.
The exhibition includes a private view on Tuesday, September 1st, from 6pm to 7pm. Regular viewing hours run from September 1st through September 6th, 2026, with daily hours of 12pm to 5pm and Sunday hours from 1pm to 4pm. Admission is hosted at the 44AD Artspace gallery venue.
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