Alison Aye
@alisonaye.bsky.social
Continuing to record the year, one stitched-newspaper-face at a time. 62 Group. Trying to break the Class Ceiling.
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Alison Aye
@alisonaye.bsky.social
· May 5
I’ve been recording each year, by stitching newspaper faces, for about a decade. Here is 2024, 2022, 2020 and 2019. I’m finally about to start this year’s version - on a tablecloth I bought from the Salvation Army in Durham. I couldn’t be happier… #theaudience2025 #stitchedpaper
Hard Sell alert… open.substack.com/pub/alisonay...
Egocentric Gift Guide
Some new collages and stuff
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December 1, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Hard Sell alert… open.substack.com/pub/alisonay...
I’m on my way to deliver ‘Jake and Dinos’ for the ING Discerning Eye exhibition
November 9, 2025 at 11:04 AM
I’m on my way to deliver ‘Jake and Dinos’ for the ING Discerning Eye exhibition
Jake and Dinos Chapman have an idea...
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Jake And Dinos Chapman Have An Idea
Apologies to Ernie Wise, who just happened to have the right size legs
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October 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Jake and Dinos Chapman have an idea...
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Ego maniac alert! This wasn’t finished in time for my Barbican Library show (a load of stitched collages made from Kenneth Clark’s Civilisation book, lacking women artists). Photo of me by Michelle Richards from Alice Fisher‘s Observer article. The back is better than the front, obvs
October 20, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Ego maniac alert! This wasn’t finished in time for my Barbican Library show (a load of stitched collages made from Kenneth Clark’s Civilisation book, lacking women artists). Photo of me by Michelle Richards from Alice Fisher‘s Observer article. The back is better than the front, obvs
New collage
It’s David (as in ‘and Goliath’) naked except for knee-high boots and a bonnet, with a Helen Chadwick hob-ring-bra and a Mariá Bartuszová codpiece.
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It’s David (as in ‘and Goliath’) naked except for knee-high boots and a bonnet, with a Helen Chadwick hob-ring-bra and a Mariá Bartuszová codpiece.
www.alisonaye.com/shop/civilis...
Civilisation Collage, Page 102: pretending to understand works of art in order not to appear philistines — Alison Aye
One-of-a-kind, original artwork, 2025 24.5 x 17cm Paper, PVA, thread Hand-stitched collage, intended for my recent exhibition at the Barbican Library in London, but unfinished at the time of ...
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October 15, 2025 at 7:29 AM
New collage
It’s David (as in ‘and Goliath’) naked except for knee-high boots and a bonnet, with a Helen Chadwick hob-ring-bra and a Mariá Bartuszová codpiece.
www.alisonaye.com/shop/civilis...
It’s David (as in ‘and Goliath’) naked except for knee-high boots and a bonnet, with a Helen Chadwick hob-ring-bra and a Mariá Bartuszová codpiece.
www.alisonaye.com/shop/civilis...
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My colleagues & I have taken a huge gamble to set up @thenerve.news We’re trying to build a new independent publication from the ground up. Social media is our only distribution for now.
Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.
My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
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My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
t.co/BUTtpK9C4S
October 13, 2025 at 9:21 AM
My colleagues & I have taken a huge gamble to set up @thenerve.news We’re trying to build a new independent publication from the ground up. Social media is our only distribution for now.
Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
I’m not quite sure what to do with this new information that Trump is the greatest guy that ever lived
October 13, 2025 at 11:08 AM
I’m not quite sure what to do with this new information that Trump is the greatest guy that ever lived
Looking forward to the Traitors tonight. Might not be able to stitch at the same time. (Detail from ‘The Audience 2024’. Day 3, Claudia Winkleman. Cut from the Metro 31.12.23. BBC)
October 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Looking forward to the Traitors tonight. Might not be able to stitch at the same time. (Detail from ‘The Audience 2024’. Day 3, Claudia Winkleman. Cut from the Metro 31.12.23. BBC)
New 'Civilisation Collage' (didn't finish it in time for last month's show) open.substack.com/pub/alisonay...
Civilisation Collage
Page 329: humanitarianism, the greatest civilising achievement of the nineteenth century
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October 8, 2025 at 7:08 AM
New 'Civilisation Collage' (didn't finish it in time for last month's show) open.substack.com/pub/alisonay...
Now that it’s October, I’m sending my September email. Sign up if you fancy www.alisonaye.com/about
About — Alison Aye
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October 1, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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The Shock of the New by Robert Hughes. Fresh from Penge’s Barnardo’s. A quid. Honks of fags.
I’m attempting to give up male artists, but Bacon is my weakness.
I’m here all week. Tell your friends.
I’m attempting to give up male artists, but Bacon is my weakness.
I’m here all week. Tell your friends.
September 14, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The Shock of the New by Robert Hughes. Fresh from Penge’s Barnardo’s. A quid. Honks of fags.
I’m attempting to give up male artists, but Bacon is my weakness.
I’m here all week. Tell your friends.
I’m attempting to give up male artists, but Bacon is my weakness.
I’m here all week. Tell your friends.
Coffee Morning - 11am, Friday 19th September. I’ll be pouring…
September 14, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Coffee Morning - 11am, Friday 19th September. I’ll be pouring…
I’ll be removing the remaining ‘Civilisation Collages’ (from my Barbican Library show) from my shop (see ‘buy my work’ in the bio link) at midnight tonight. Priced at £57, which includes UK postage (sorry, but I’m not posting outside of the UK currently) and a 5% donation to Arts Emergency
September 10, 2025 at 7:27 AM
I’ll be removing the remaining ‘Civilisation Collages’ (from my Barbican Library show) from my shop (see ‘buy my work’ in the bio link) at midnight tonight. Priced at £57, which includes UK postage (sorry, but I’m not posting outside of the UK currently) and a 5% donation to Arts Emergency
The hand-stitched Civilisation Collages from my Barbican Library show are in my shop (see ‘buy my art’ in the bio link) for the next 2 days. Priced at £57, which includes UK postage and a 5% donation to Arts Emergency. They are signed and dated original artworks. Bargain!
September 9, 2025 at 7:38 AM
The hand-stitched Civilisation Collages from my Barbican Library show are in my shop (see ‘buy my art’ in the bio link) for the next 2 days. Priced at £57, which includes UK postage and a 5% donation to Arts Emergency. They are signed and dated original artworks. Bargain!
Jarvis, by Henry Miller, 2025
Watercolour on a box of dog biscuits
12 x 19 x 5 cm
Watercolour on a box of dog biscuits
12 x 19 x 5 cm
September 3, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Jarvis, by Henry Miller, 2025
Watercolour on a box of dog biscuits
12 x 19 x 5 cm
Watercolour on a box of dog biscuits
12 x 19 x 5 cm
The ‘left over’ collages from my exhibition at the Barbican Library are now in my shop…
www.alisonaye.com/shop
www.alisonaye.com/shop
Originals Shop — Alison Aye
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August 31, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The ‘left over’ collages from my exhibition at the Barbican Library are now in my shop…
www.alisonaye.com/shop
www.alisonaye.com/shop
Most people walk straight past my exhibition on their way to see the Blondie one. Fair play though, Martyn Goddard sure knows how to take a photo. It’s about 30 seconds walk away from mine, if you fancy combining the two.
Blondie in Camera 1978, until 5.1.26. Free
Blondie in Camera 1978, until 5.1.26. Free
August 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Most people walk straight past my exhibition on their way to see the Blondie one. Fair play though, Martyn Goddard sure knows how to take a photo. It’s about 30 seconds walk away from mine, if you fancy combining the two.
Blondie in Camera 1978, until 5.1.26. Free
Blondie in Camera 1978, until 5.1.26. Free
Arrived at the Barbican Library at 10.45am and immediately ate my dinner. Kudos to me, though, it was delicious. I’m here until 5.30pm if you fancy seeing my work, and me
August 16, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Arrived at the Barbican Library at 10.45am and immediately ate my dinner. Kudos to me, though, it was delicious. I’m here until 5.30pm if you fancy seeing my work, and me
All is well with the world on Dad’s allotment
August 10, 2025 at 9:13 AM
All is well with the world on Dad’s allotment
‘Civilisation’ until 28th August
Barbican Library (Floor 2) London EC2
Mon, Wed, Fri 9.30-5.30
Tues + Thurs 9.30-7.30
Sat 9.30-4.
PV: Mon 4th Aug, 6-8.25pm (we need to make sure we are cleared up and gone by 8.30, so the lovely gallery staff can get home).
Barbican Library (Floor 2) London EC2
Mon, Wed, Fri 9.30-5.30
Tues + Thurs 9.30-7.30
Sat 9.30-4.
PV: Mon 4th Aug, 6-8.25pm (we need to make sure we are cleared up and gone by 8.30, so the lovely gallery staff can get home).
August 2, 2025 at 7:35 AM
‘Civilisation’ until 28th August
Barbican Library (Floor 2) London EC2
Mon, Wed, Fri 9.30-5.30
Tues + Thurs 9.30-7.30
Sat 9.30-4.
PV: Mon 4th Aug, 6-8.25pm (we need to make sure we are cleared up and gone by 8.30, so the lovely gallery staff can get home).
Barbican Library (Floor 2) London EC2
Mon, Wed, Fri 9.30-5.30
Tues + Thurs 9.30-7.30
Sat 9.30-4.
PV: Mon 4th Aug, 6-8.25pm (we need to make sure we are cleared up and gone by 8.30, so the lovely gallery staff can get home).
Waiting to install my work (which all fits under my arm - smug) at the Barbican Library. I’m 2 hours early, obvs
July 31, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Waiting to install my work (which all fits under my arm - smug) at the Barbican Library. I’m 2 hours early, obvs
I've finally documented all 3 Exile Textiles, in anticipation of my upcoming Barbican Library show. PV is 6 - 8.25pm (please leave promptly so the Library staff can get home) on 4th August, if you fancy… alisonaye.substack.com/p/exile-text...
Exile Textile II: The New Normal
Is finally documented. Amen to that.
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July 17, 2025 at 8:41 AM
I've finally documented all 3 Exile Textiles, in anticipation of my upcoming Barbican Library show. PV is 6 - 8.25pm (please leave promptly so the Library staff can get home) on 4th August, if you fancy… alisonaye.substack.com/p/exile-text...
@serailway.bsky.social shoutout to Jan at Bromley South who offered to help me with my huge roll of fabric yesterday, even though i didn’t ask. I have seen her helping people before. She is great. Annoying that those at the top get paid more than they deserve, and those who deserve it don’t
July 13, 2025 at 5:34 AM
@serailway.bsky.social shoutout to Jan at Bromley South who offered to help me with my huge roll of fabric yesterday, even though i didn’t ask. I have seen her helping people before. She is great. Annoying that those at the top get paid more than they deserve, and those who deserve it don’t