Joy Gregory's 2017 Chickweed cyanotype edition released by Aperture supporting Autograph
Joy Gregory's 2017 series, Chickweed, features 30 unique cyanotype photograms of the plant, all printed on Khadi paper from southern India. This project represents the second collaboration between Aperture and Autograph, celebrating Autograph’s 35-year commitment to addressing race, rights, and representation through photography. Gregory's photograms create striking blue shadows, exploring concepts of history, race, and feminine beauty via plant imagery. Her previous works include The Language of Flowers, Girl Thing, and The Handbag Project. An alumna of Manchester Polytechnic and the Royal College of Art, her artwork is included in prestigious venues like Tate Gallery and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Gregory also edited Shining Lights, which is set to launch in fall 2023. Each print is 5 x 7 inches, and for pricing details, contact prints@aperture.org.
Key facts
- Joy Gregory created Chickweed in 2017
- Chickweed consists of 30 unique cyanotype photograms
- Each print features a different chickweed sprig
- Prints use Khadi paper from southern India
- Edition is part of Aperture's support for Autograph's 35th anniversary
- Gregory's work explores history, race, and feminine beauty
- Her photographs are in Tate Gallery and Victoria and Albert Museum collections
- She edited Shining Lights anthology published in fall 2023
Entities
Artists
- Joy Gregory
- Anna Atkins
Institutions
- Aperture
- Autograph
- Manchester Polytechnic
- Royal College of Art
- Tate Gallery
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Yale Center for British Art
- Mack
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- New York
- USA
- New Haven
- South Africa
- Southern India