The Wilson: Artist in Residence 2024

In 2024 I am taking part in the We Are Creators studio programme at The Wilson Gallery & Museum in Cheltenham.

In this time I have access to a studio, and am working digitally and physically to explore the narrative, sequencing and material properties of the family photo album. For years I have built a collection of found & personal photographs, ephemera and utilitarian artefacts that I will be intertwining into artworks and photo sculptures.

Please follow my Instagram @milliecelliott to stay up to date.

View fullsize Some clippings & snippings from the weekend πŸ”–βœ‚οΈ feeling a bit of creative burnout so used the weekend to play with some paper and have a dig through the archivesπŸ“‹ #paperweave #photoarchive #foundphotos
View fullsize Excited to share I’ll be taking over the Digital Residency at @thewilsonchelt! 🌟 In my time I’ll be keeping The Wilson’s socials updated, sharing upcoming events and exhibitions, sharing stories from local creatives & makers, a
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View fullsize deconstruction of construction πŸͺšπŸ§± Something simple made using two scanned negatives recently gifted to me. Coming from Sydney’s Masonic Centre the box of about 20 photos are mostly large format colour positive film, apart from a few that fee
View fullsize Snippets of play from the past few weeks ✎ᝰ.πŸ““πŸ—’ΛŽΛŠΛ—   Artwork made using parts of a paper weaving made from digital collages, scanned paper & coffee cups, maps and text from a local Gloucestershire council draft report on outdoor recreation
View fullsize cutting, folding, sticking. Folded paper cubes from three different collages, made using images taken by my great-grandfather on Cleeve Hill & local maps. #cleevehill
View fullsize AONB 🌱 Finding ways I can work with the maps from a 1968 local Gloucestershire council draft report on outdoor recreation, sourced from a second hand bookshop in Cheltenham. I've combined the map with two photos (est. 50s/60s) taken by my great gr
View fullsize A weekend of play ~ layering paper and weaving it through organic & digital methods of creation. ~ Swipe for details, process and poor layer management. #play #collageartist #ephemera
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View fullsize Thanks to a loose piece of paper stored in this found album I know it's the creator's birthday today, happy birthday Richard 🦒 See the special handwritten note in the second photo πŸ“š #foundphoto #foundphotoalbum #ephemera
View fullsize Saturdays in the studio folding paper, exploring topographic shapes and collecting material πŸŸπŸŒ€
View fullsize Crafted a little book from found materials 🌷🌸 In my work I try to be sustainable and not wasteful with what I use. This was made using printed artworks from a few years ago, tracing paper, a paper cup from @scandinaviancoffeepod and the cardboard

Wilson Nights

First Wednesday of every month The Wilson hosts a free evening of workshops and live events, hosted by the resident artists.

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