Mary McIntosh exhibiting with E.A.S.T.

 

Out of the Fold member Mary McIntosh also exhibits with E.A.S.T.

Mary will be showing a brand new piece of work as part of the 'Bridging the Gap' exhibition with E.A.S.T. at The Minories in Colchester. 

Mary says

"The inspiration for the Bridging the Gap exhibition is pioneering women who made a difference to their society in the past and whose influences are still felt today. I have taken as my inspiration early women herbalists which used their skills to help their families and communities at risk to their own safety for fear of being persecuted as witches. That knowledge has informed modern medicine" 

The work is entitled 'A coat for Elizabeth' in recognition of the female herbalist Elizabeth Blackwell who wrote the 'Curious Herbal'  in 1737

She is just a handful of named women herbalists and represents the very many unknown and anonymous healers

'Bridging the Gap' will be on show at The Minories, 74 High Street, Colchester CO1 1UE from 24th April until 4th May 2025. Thursdays to Sundays only.