Grief | Research | Conversation

Throes of Grief is an artist led research initiative exploring both the presence and themes of Grief in contemporary art practice. The project was initiated, and is led by Annabel Pettigrew.

Annabel formed the artist collective in 2020, following an open call and a round of initial in-depth conversations with applicants, a group of eight artists were selected to take part as participants.

Participants currently meet online for discussion, presentation of work, peer critique and workshops, partaking, forming and delivering Artist-Led Sessions. This process forms a collective and collaborative practice which contributes to collaborative research and the critical development of individual practice.

Participants are encouraged to engage with the presence of grief within work and practice, and examine any conceptual themes to further the critical underpinning or development of the work we make.

The cohort expanded in Autumn 2022, and welcomed four new artists. Please see the Participants page for full details.