The role of the female explored through art

BUTTONS, trolleys and cutlery feature in the work of a Leamington artist who is giving a talk next week.

Irish-born Alfreda McHale, who focuses on installation and video art, is a member of the Association of Midland Artists who has exhibited her work around the UK and internationally.

The Farley Street resident, who was trained as a fine artist at Warwickshire College and Birmingham Institute for Art & Design, produces pieces which are based around a feminist art practice, where she scrutinises traditional female roles within the domestic sphere.

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Other themes she tends to follow are memories, order, control and obsessiveness.

Alfreda aims to make viewers think about what it is to be a woman in our society, but she likes to make them laugh as well.

During her talk, which takes place at the Pump Room on Wednesday, she will introduce people to her practice, using colourful images to illustrate her points.

The talk starts at 7.15pm, but the bar will be open from 6pm, when people will have the chance to chat to artists. Tickets cost £3, or free for AMA members.

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The AMA was set up in 1985 and currently has more than 70 members, most of whom live in the Warwick district.

Painters, sculptors, printmakers and potters are encouraged to become members, to exhibit their work and to enter local and national ‘open’ competitions.

The association organises annual shows at Trinity church in Leamington and meets 10 times a year in the Baptist Church hall to hear a programme of speakers.

For further details, go online.

www.midlandartists.co.uk

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