About

Please do touch the art!

Ellie Brennan is a textile artist commissioned to create an installation inspired by our new exhibition, The Brontës' Web of Childhood.

‘Tactile Turmoil’ is her respose: an interactive piece exploring the Brontë sisters’ first impressions of their new home when they moved to Haworth in 1820. The installation highlights the contrast between the swirling, dark nature of the surrounding Yorkshire landscape and the innocence of childhood.

Ellie’s practice examines class and comfort, resonating with the Brontë sisters' life in a small village plagued by illness and death. Despite their grim surroundings, they created vibrant stories and tales that began their creative journey. Ellie has used this as a springboard to create a unique and interactive piece of art. What’s most exciting is that Ellie invites our audience to touch and feel the artwork.

Ellie’s work provides a tactile and critical commentary on 19th-century Britain. Through the creation of labour-intensive rugs and miscellaneous textile pieces, Ellie reinvents traditional making methods and adapts them for modern applications.