Spilt Milk is an artist-led social enterprise based in Scotland whose mission is to promote the work of artists who are mothers. 

 
 
 
 
 

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Congratulations to our member Aneleen Lindsay @anneleenphoto 🙌🏼 . #Repost @anneleenphoto with @get_repost ・・・ Excited that this image, ‘GOLD SEAM’ is a finalist in the Fine Art category of the 11th Julia Margaret Cameron Awards for Women Photographers. I have also been awarded for three other images in the following categories: 'The Lady of Shalott' - Runner Up - Portrait category; ‘Last Light' - Finalist - Fashion & Advertising category; ‘Snowscape from the 44' - Finalist - Landscapes and Seascapes. . . . Thanks to @belili.modelling for modelling and @vulgarshop for providing the epic gold jumpsuit (photography and styling by me). . #juliamargaretcameron #juliamargaretcameronawards #thegalaawards #photographyawards #scotstreetstyle #edinburghphotographer #igersedinburgh #edinburghfashion #fashionphotography #portraitphotographer #creativeportraits #redhair #gothic #romanticism #vintageboutique #shutterhub #locationlocationlocation #sheffield #sheffieldissuper #sheffieldvintage #sheffieldvintageshops #peakdistrict #rockclimbingwomen #climbing #barefoot #gold
Sarah Irvin's 'Infinite House', (02:49) uses distorted footage of the artist's child's dollhouse as a resource for exploring the interaction of self and other, self and the material world, and self and the space of the imaginary. "I encourage consideration of the definitions of a household, and consideration of how an individual shapes and is shaped by these definitions. Through the work, I propose a closer look at the emotional spaces of home, a child’s imagined space of play that replicates these experiences of home, and the experience of the body in these material spaces." @sarahirvinart . There is just ONE ticket left for 'The Art of Surrender: Motherhood and Moving Image' on July 12th! Better be quick - link in bio! . . . #motherhood #artistsfilms #theartofsurrender #infinitehouse #sarahirvin #videoart #blackandwhitephoto #stillsedinburgh #stillscentreforphotography #edinburgh #makingmotherhoodvisible #maternalart #arim #scotland #internationalartists #movingimage #artistmother
Jennifer Campbell, still from 'Milking It' (03:17 video) "With Milking It, my aim is to create a contemporary allegory that brings together my personal experiences as a mother and an esoteric journey that speaks to both shared ideas and mythologies around birthing and motherhood. I'm interested in the dualistic aspect of motherhood- the lushness of caring for a child while simultaneously enduring the physical and emotional struggles of what it means to be responsible for a life. Instead of direct documentation or outdated modes of portraying the birthing experience and motherhood, I create work that invent new kinds of rituals, symbols and codes that speak to my search for a new kind of relevance. My image-based practice explores the process and results of transformation through the use of the body as a performative object and its surrounding environment. By subverting the body through absurd and explicitly physical actions, I aim to dramatize crude yet genuine attempts to stay connected to nature and the human experience" Courtesy of Jennifer Campbell and The Birth Rites Collection @birthritescollection 'Milking It' will be screened as part of 'The Art of Surrender : Motherhood and Moving Image' @stillsedinburgh July 12th. Register for free tickets via link in our bio ⬆️ . . . #jennifercampbell #spiltmilk #milkingit #motherhood #movingimage #surrender #artistsfilms #edinburgh #stillsedinburgh #makingmotherhoodvisible #mothersinart #breastfeeding #labour #childbirth #artandmotherhood #femalephotographer
Tracey Kershaw 'Dropping peas, picking up peas' (00:45) will be shown as part of 'The Art of Surrender : Motherhood and Moving Image' @stillsedinburgh July 12th. Tracey's multidisciplinary practice focuses on aspects of the maternal and the intersection between art and motherhood, often drawing upon her evolving relationship with her son. Tracey’s maternal experience is central to her art practice. The profound and often overwhelming emotions that her motherhood brings have driven her to engage with other interrelated subjects such as fertility, ageing and the fragility of time passing. Tracey is currently featured as part of @cvaneastmidlands #documentartists series @tracey_kershaw_ Link in bio for tickets for 'The Art of Surrender' ⬆️ . . . #edinburghartscene #stillsedinburgh #videoart #artistsfilms #movingimage #feministfilm #maternalart #artofthematernal #theartofsurrender #mothers #motherhood #motherartist #artistmother #makingmotherhoodvisible #spiltmilkartists #edinburgh #photography #curator #edinburghevents #freeevents #scotland #scottishculture #pickinguppeas
Courtney Kessel 'In Balance With', still from video (5:50) 'In Balance With' is an ongoing collaborative performance with Courtney's daughter, Chloe first performed in 2010 when her daughter was 5. The performance lasts as long as Chloe is willing to participate, it is over when she is ready to come down. This reflects the daily interruptions to Courtney's work either at home or in the studio. The performance is also a reflection of the ongoing balance between art, and motherhood. Join us on July 12th for 'The Art of Surrender: Motherhood and Moving Image' where we are excited to be screening this outstanding work alongside several others. ⬆️Link in our bio ⬆️ . . . @courtneykesselart @stillsedinburgh @scottishcontemporaryart @clrhenry @visual.arts.scotland @feministphotographynetwork @huffpostarts #artistsfilms #stillsedinburgh #artistsmovingimage #makingmotherhoodvisible #movingimage #videoart #performance #motherartist #curator #edinburgholdtown #edinburghartscene #femalecurator #inbalancewith #performanceart #internationalartists #allfemaleshow
✨Excited to announce that our first event; 'The Art of Surrender : Moving image and the Maternal' will be held on Thursday July 12th at Stills Centre for Photography, Edinburgh. @stillsedinburgh ✨ Free but ticketed via @eventbrite (Donations also very welcome!) Full details via link in bio ⬆️and we will be sharing the outstanding artists who are involved over the coming weeks. . . . #makingmotherhoodvisible #theartofsurrender #artistsmovingimage #filmscreening #screeningevent #artistsfilms #internationalartists #motherhood #comingsoon #stillsedinburgh #edinburgholdtown #socialenterprise #mothers
#Repost @boobsinthearts with @get_repost ・・・ We will feed you, Cooling Fountain (For Global Warming) | Laure Prouvost, 2018 @palaisdetokyo @carliergebauer @lisson_gallery @galerieobadia @boobsinthearts #laureprouvost #turnerprize #venicebiennale #cool #cooling #boobs #art #water #refreshing #fresh #globalwarming #women #female #thefutureisfemale #fountain #love #breastfeeding #motherartist #makingmotherhoodvisible #breastfeeding #fountain
Elizabeth M. Claffey, from the series 'Matrilinear', archival inkjet print. . Matrilinear is an ongoing series that addresses embodied memory and its relationship to personal, familial, and cultural identity. In mainstream Western culture, public forms of power are often passed down through patriarchal lines of heritage, along with dominant historical narratives that can socially condition peoples and shape identities. However, women have often interrupted this power and conditioning through traditions of storytelling and object sharing. These images examine family folklore, ritual, and mnemonic objects passed down through generations of women. The photographs of each object reveal the physical remnants of a body long gone; including stains, tears, and loose thread from clothing that was kept close to the body for comfort and protection. The stitching and/or photographic representations are both a visualization and an expansion of stories shared as family lore. These interruptions also represent the deep influence of one’s familial past on personal identity and perceptions of the body. See more from the series on our site, spiltmilkgallery.com/artists/#/Elizabeth-m-claffey 🙌🏼✨ . . . #matrilinear #matrilineal #photography #inkjetprint #motherartist #familylife #indianauniversity #elizabethmclaffey #makingmotherhoodvisible #photographer #photooftheday #blackandwhitephoto #spiltmilkartists #womenartists #watchthisspace #socialenterprise #scotland