MANY HANDS
2023-2024,
Patchwork Quilts
JACOB’s project ‘Many Hands’ was selected as a recipient of the 2023 National Trust North East Emerging Artist Award.
It was exhibited at Seaton Delaval Hall in Summer 2024 and remains in the permanent collection.
***
Jacob Goff - “Many Hands”
Many Hands explores the interplay between Seaton Delaval Hall’s past splendour and present-day custodians. Once a symbol of opulence and excess, the Hall now stands as a testament to the dedication of those who strive to uphold its historical significance. Inspired by the Hall’s original portraiture, Many Hands features three quilts that illuminate the diverse community of individuals essential
to its preservation. Each quilt is crafted from 100% upcycled or end-of-life fabrics and using a variety of techniques, symbolizing the distinct contributions of three integral groups: the workers, the visitors, and the volunteers. This exhibition invites you to contemplate the evolving definition of significance within the hall’s
history, present and future, where the commitment of those who shape its story are immortalized in threads of dedication and care.
From Left to Right:
Quilt 1.
Mixed end-of-life fabrics, naturally dyed with turmeric and madder in rainwater. Screenprinted.
Quilt 3.
Lost property garments and scrap fabrics.
It was exhibited at Seaton Delaval Hall in Summer 2024 and remains in the permanent collection.
***
Jacob Goff - “Many Hands”
Many Hands explores the interplay between Seaton Delaval Hall’s past splendour and present-day custodians. Once a symbol of opulence and excess, the Hall now stands as a testament to the dedication of those who strive to uphold its historical significance. Inspired by the Hall’s original portraiture, Many Hands features three quilts that illuminate the diverse community of individuals essential
to its preservation. Each quilt is crafted from 100% upcycled or end-of-life fabrics and using a variety of techniques, symbolizing the distinct contributions of three integral groups: the workers, the visitors, and the volunteers. This exhibition invites you to contemplate the evolving definition of significance within the hall’s
history, present and future, where the commitment of those who shape its story are immortalized in threads of dedication and care.
From Left to Right:
Quilt 1.
Mixed end-of-life fabrics, scrap fabrics and lost property garments.
Quilt 2.Mixed end-of-life fabrics, naturally dyed with turmeric and madder in rainwater. Screenprinted.
Quilt 3.
Lost property garments and scrap fabrics.