Tapestry of Voices
- Event
Tapestry of Voices is a contemporary textile art exhibition presented by Art Voyage Biennial, bringing together five artists whose work explores memory, cultural heritage, identity and our connections to the natural world. Curated by Tima Jam, the exhibition celebrates the creative possibilities of textiles through weaving, feltmaking, sculpture and experimental material practices.
Key Details
Exhibition Dates
29 October – 15 December 2026
Venue
DANDI Battersea, Haydon Way, London SW11 1YF
Admission
Free
Opening Reception
Thursday, 29 October 2026 | 19:00
DANDI Battersea, London
Tapestry of Voices brings together Alice Burnhope, Divya Sharma, Holly Hallawell, Sarah Waters and Yahvi Duggal, five contemporary artists working across diverse textile techniques and materials. Through their individual practices, the artists explore how textiles can preserve personal and collective memories, reflect cultural traditions and express experiences of belonging, migration and change.
From collaborative textile sculptures and large-scale installations to handwoven tapestries, felted forms and experimental biomaterials, the exhibition highlights the evolving role of textiles in contemporary art. Drawing on inherited knowledge, everyday rituals, natural landscapes and lived experiences, the works offer different perspectives on the relationship between materials, people and place.
Presented as the culmination of Art Voyage Biennial’s wider Tapestry of Voices programme, supported by Arts Council England with funding from the National Lottery, the exhibition connects contemporary artistic practice with community participation, creative development and cultural exchange.
About the Exhibition
At the heart of Tapestry of Voices is the idea of textiles as a living archive, preserving personal memories, cultural traditions and experiences that are not always captured through written histories. Through the processes of making, from repeated techniques to the transformation of materials, textiles become a way of passing knowledge across generations and connecting the past with the present.
The five participating artists explore this concept through weaving, embroidery, feltmaking, sculpture and experimental material practices. Drawing on personal experiences, inherited traditions, migration and relationships with the natural world, their works reveal how textiles can express identity, belonging and connections between people, cultures and places.
The exhibition also considers the evolving role of textiles in contemporary art. Moving beyond traditional associations with domestic craft, the artists reinterpret familiar techniques through contemporary approaches, exploring new possibilities for artistic expression while reflecting on memory, sustainability and cultural heritage.
Participating Artists
Five artists. Different practices. Stories woven through material.
Discover the artists and the creative practices behind Tapestry of Voices.
Alice Burnhope
Alice Burnhope is an award-winning textile artist whose practice explores sustainability, social engagement and sensory experience. Through immersive textile installations and experimental wearable art, she creates tactile experiences that encourage connection with ourselves, communities and the natural world. Her work has been exhibited across the UK and internationally, including at Arthouse Jersey, the Hayward Gallery and Alexandra Palace.
Divya Sharma
Divya Sharma is a London-based British Indian artist whose embroidered tapestries explore identity, cultural hybridity and indigenous knowledge systems. Combining embroidery, tufting and weaving, her practice reflects on the experience of living between different cultures, spaces and languages. A Royal College of Art graduate, her work has been selected for exhibitions including Collect Open and Wells Contemporary.
Holly Hallawell
Holly Hallawell is a London-based textile artist specialising in hand-weaving. Inspired by natural forms such as roots and rock strata, she creates abstract, textural tapestries using an intuitive approach to weaving. Incorporating natural fibres and foraged materials, her work explores our connection with the natural world and the interconnectedness of all life.
Sarah Waters
Sarah Waters is a contemporary textile artist specialising in feltmaking, with a deep connection to sheep, wool and the landscape. Her work explores our relationship with the land through layers, fluidity and natural forms, while reflecting on sustainability and the longevity of the environments we inhabit.
Yahvi Duggal
Yahvi Duggal is an Indian textile artist based in London and founder of Peel Studio. Her practice transforms kitchen waste, deadstock yarns and natural fibres into biomaterials, natural dyes and handwoven textiles, drawing on traditions of repair and resourcefulness to explore memory, care and value. She holds an MA in Textiles from the Royal College of Art.
Visit the Exhibition
Experience Tapestry of Voices at DANDI Battersea, London, where five contemporary textile artists bring together materials, memories and personal stories through sculpture, installation and textile art.
Whether you’re interested in contemporary art, traditional craft or discovering new artistic perspectives, the exhibition offers an opportunity to explore the many ways textiles connect people, cultures and places.
Exhibition Dates: 29 October – 15 December 2026
Venue: DANDI Battersea, Haydon Way, London SW11 1YF
Admission: Free
Opening Reception - Join Us!
Join us for the opening reception of Tapestry of Voices and be among the first to experience the exhibition.
Celebrate the work of five contemporary textile artists, explore their artworks and connect with artists, cultural practitioners and fellow art enthusiasts in an evening dedicated to creativity, cultural exchange and shared stories.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Date: Thursday, 29 October 2026
Time: 19:00
Venue: DANDI Battersea, London
Admission: Free
RSVP: info@artvoyagebiennial.org.uk
Venue & Exhibition Parter
DANDI x schoeni projects
Dandi is a modern co-living property developer, offering a unique architectural style. Their work already spans over four London sites, including their own London based manufacturing facilities. Dandi have recently opened an impressive exhibition space at their Battersea location with Schoeni Projects as their cultural partner.
Community & Programme Partners
THIS Project has been awareded funding from Arts Council England
Public Exhibition [July 2026]
The programme culminates in a three-week public exhibition celebrating community creativity and global perspectives. Works by participants will be displayed alongside those of the three lead workshop facilitators, Zethu Maseko, Sarah Waters, and Paloma Tendero, and guest artists Fariba Bourfar, Mustafa Boga, Divya Sharma, with more artists to be announced in the lead-up to July 2026.
This exhibition is a free, inclusive event, highlighting the power of textiles to carry voices, stories, and connections across generations and cultures.
Join us & Support Creatives
Your donation to Tapestry of Voices directly supports the creation of new sculpture and emerging artists while empowering underrepresented women, young people, and diaspora communities to share their stories.
By contributing, you help preserve cultural heritage, amplify unheard voices, and ensure these narratives are seen, valued, and carried forward for future generations.
Learn more about how to get involved here
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