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Olivia Mae Sinclair's exceptional artwork, It Takes Two, has been proudly added to the permanent art collection of Cambridge Art Galleries. A jury chose the piece as the newest acquisition from the Queen’s Square exhibition, Next in Fibre: 20th Anniversary of Fibreworks.
“We are thrilled to welcome It Takes Two into our collection, a piece that celebrates our long-standing dedication to fibre art and speaks to textile work's dynamic and evolving role in contemporary art,” said Alix Voz, Director of Cambridge Art Galleries. “Olivia Mae Sinclair’s work is raw, bold, and unapologetically intimate—it captures the spirit of our collection while pushing the boundaries of the discipline in ways that resonate with today’s world.”
Honouring Mary Misner
The acquisition honours the legacy of Mary Misner, who was director of Cambridge Art Galleries for 27 years and helped establish the gallery as a champion of textile and fibre arts. It Takes Two signals a promising future for textile-based artwork and celebrates the innovation of emerging artists like Sinclair, who continue to shape the medium for new generations.
About the Artist
Olivia Mae Sinclair is a graduate of OCAD University's Interdisciplinary Master’s degree in Art, Media, and Design. She merges her unique approach with the influence of the Sloppy Craft movement, which emphasizes process over perfection. Her textile books, crafted from manipulated fabrics and marked by sewing, fraying, and machine embroidery, challenge conventional perceptions of fibre art.
It Takes Two is the first work added to the permanent collection since 2016.