exhbition: Loving Earth project

caring for a world we love

november 2021

  • How does the climate crisis threaten places, people and other things you love?

  • What action is needed to reduce the risk of harm?

  • How are you helping to make this happen?

The Loving Earth project helps people engage with these questions creatively, without being overwhelmed.

It also highlights what is at stake, and illustrates actions that people around the world are taking, to reduce the risk of harm, both through personal decisions to change their habits or lifestyles and though working for wider change.

Would you like to represent what you love or what you are doing as a textile panel to join our international collection? We plan to take it to Scotland for COP26 this autumn and on tour after that.

Visit our website for more information, resources and online workshops:

lovingearth-project.uk

Facebook: @LovingEarthProject

Twitter: @lovingearthpro1

All artwork copyright Loving Earth Project. Contact heritage@mbht.org.uk for more information.

A brightly lit image. There are 7 square textile pieces displayed on a metal stand using clips. These textile pieces feature embroidery designs - 1: Sheep, farm & French text 2: House & front garden 3: Fishes & text saying ‘No more plastic please!’ 4: Textured multi-coloured surface resembling wool 5: Planet & lettering ‘There is no planet B!’ 6: Small embroidery designs & text saying ‘Darn it’ 7: Lit candle & text ‘Save just one thing, someone, somewhere, you love’.

A brightly lit image. There are 7 square textile pieces displayed on a metal stand using clips. These textile pieces feature embroidery designs - 1: Sheep, farm & French text 2: House & front garden 3: Fishes & text saying ‘No more plastic please!’ 4: Textured multi-coloured surface resembling wool 5: Planet & lettering ‘There is no planet B!’ 6: Small embroidery designs & text saying ‘Darn it’ 7: Lit candle & text ‘Save just one thing, someone, somewhere, you love’.

Close-up of 7 square textile designs displayed on metal stand with clips. These textile designs are made up using embroidery and other materials - 1: STOP! 2: ‘TURNING TEXTILES INTO THREAD THAT HOLDS LIFE TOGETHER’ & imagery of a cross, mask and nursing scrubs 3: Sun with 2 people layered on top, placed in centre & text ‘COP 26’ ‘too much CO2’ ‘or choose life’ ‘which way?’ 4: Small stickmen illustrations 5: Collage of small clocks layered with insect resembling butterfly or moth on top. 6: Tree, person, sun & objects 7: Leaves, gorilla holding baby.

Close-up of 7 square textile designs displayed on metal stand with clips. These textile designs are made up using embroidery and other materials - 1: STOP! 2: ‘TURNING TEXTILES INTO THREAD THAT HOLDS LIFE TOGETHER’ & imagery of a cross, mask and nursing scrubs 3: Sun with 2 people layered on top, placed in centre & text ‘COP 26’ ‘too much CO2’ ‘or choose life’ ‘which way?’ 4: Small stickmen illustrations 5: Collage of small clocks layered with insect resembling butterfly or moth on top. 6: Tree, person, sun & objects 7: Leaves, gorilla holding baby.

“We all need to address these challenging questions, if we are to care for what we love. ”
— Loving Earth Project
“Deep down, we know that ‘business as usual’ is no longer an option. Action is needed both at persona level and through structural changes nationally and internationally. It can be hard to know what to do, but whatever our starting point, taking action is important.”
— Loving Earth Project

Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust would like to extend a special thanks to the Loving Earth Project for allowing us to showcase their beautiful textile designs.

We hope you are able to see the live exhibition and see the textile collection on display. The exhibition is open to the public Monday - Friday from 10am - 5pm. Tickets are free, but booking is still essential to secure a slot. Call us on 0141 948 0700 or email us at info@mbht.org.uk.