A Room of My Own | Shelley Engwirda

A Room of My Own is a collection of fusible glass and textile works by Shelley Engwirda, inspired by the iconic essay, 'A Room of One's Own', written by Virginia Woolf in 1929.

Woolf proposed that if women could lead their own lives, they could achieve equal standing in society. This meant women needed to have financial and intellectual freedom to reach their full potential. Woolf also brought attention to the lack of women’s voices telling women’s stories.

Similarly, in this exhibition, the artist has created art quilts that subvert the narrative of them being a feminine craft, and uses the medium of glass not only for its obvious beauty but also as a contemporary art form that has not been influenced by historical and social prejudices.  

A Room of My Own invites viewers to consider Woolf's call to action through the lens of these artworks, and to take responsibility for paving their own life path.