Liberty, equality ... embroidery: the political power of textile art

A series of exhibitions this summer and autumn highlight the protest woven into stitchwork Embroidery, weaving and fabric decoration have often been dismissed as crafts rather than arts, relegated to "women's work". But a series of exhibitions this summer casts new light on the political power and importance of textiles in all their forms, from Brexit tea towels to dresses embellished with symbolic patterns. Palestinian embroidery is the focus of the exhibition Material Power at Kettle's Yard, C...