This edition forms part of a new body of work by Laura Eldret that reflects on the physicality of familial life and wider notions of intimacy, togetherness, needs and care. Generated from interviews with mothers, the work explores these concerns in an era of increased physical distance and isolation. Consisting of a fabric hanging, a video work and a print edition, Close (enough) centres on a new linear pattern that invokes boundaries of touch, pleasure and pain. The video is an intense collage of interview extracts, offset against visual imagery of a mirror ball, glassware display, patterns and text.

These editions form part of a larger body of work commissioned by Procreate Project with support by Arts Council England

Artist’s bio:

Laura Eldret explores social forms and anthropology works across art forms including installation, textiles, performance and video. Selected exhibitions and commissions include Karst and The Box, Plymouth (2019); Firstsite, Colchester (2018); Turf Projects, Croydon (2017); CCA Derry, NI (2016); Fig-2, ICA, London (2015); Focal Point Gallery, Southend (2015); Drawing Room, London (2015); South London Gallery (2013); Ikon, Birmingham (2013); The Gallery, Arts University Bournemouth (2012); Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Newcastle upon Tyne (2012); and Camden Arts Centre, London (2011). In 2016 she was shortlisted for the Vordemberger Prize and awarded a Gasworks URRA residency in Buenos Aires. She is currently Associate Artist on Schools of Tomorrow, Nottingham Contemporary. Eldret is a visiting tutor in Fine Art at Arts University Bournemouth and has guest lectured at RCA, Goldsmiths and UAL. Curatorial experience includes delivering public art and projects for Contemporary Art Society ( 2004 – 12), co-founder and co-director of CollectingLiveArt (2007–10) and recently establishing More Than Ponies, a new artist-led programme of contemporary art for and/ or about the New Forest.