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Iona H Ford

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West Cumbrian in Manchester
At: @pinkmcr_
More of me: @iona_ford
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Studio chaos with @abbiefowler and @whatsionadoing taken in PINK Manchester by @whatsionadoing

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‘Cumbrian On The Manchester Bus’ by Caleb Staps @calebstaps
After Iona Ford’s ‘Anonymity’ (2022)

This ekphrastic poem is inspired by ‘Anonymity’ (2022) by @whatsionadoing which were developed after she moved to Manchester. Feeling as though she lost her identity and sense of self within the city, Iona created a mask from bus seat material, which simultaneously hid her identity and drew attention.

I first saw the work at the Rough Terrain exhibition by @art__gene - the works really spoke to me having felt similar emotions while being in the city. Plus, I’m also fond of wearing a mask at times. I was able to pass a copy of the poem to Iona shortly after the exhibition had concluded during a workshop that we both attended.

This piece was performed as part of my support act set for @louisethepoet when she headlined Verbalise at the @brewery_arts_kendal late last month.

Photo/video credit: @alexthecameraguy

#EkphrasticPoetry #Ekphrastic #Cumbrian #PoetryUK #UKPoetry taken in Brewery Arts by @whatsionadoing

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I made some postcards 💌📮

They'll be available soon! by @whatsionadoing

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14 days ago

during the clag

📸 35mm taken in West Cumbria by @whatsionadoing

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a month ago

before the clag

📸 35mm by @whatsionadoing

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a month ago

Mosstroopers at Cumberlandia (2026)

📸 @tonysealimagery by @whatsionadoing

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3 months ago

I had a lovely time giving an artist talk at the Rough Terrain exhibition @art__gene in Barrows-in-Furness. It's always a lot of fun to hear from other artists and about all things Cumbria 🌙🏔️⛺ by @whatsionadoing

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Scarecrow Brass (2024)

"These photographs are part of a larger performance and image series which saw Iona's scarecrow roaming a city where it felt out of place. Back in her home valley, the scarecrow looks more lost than ever. These images are from a performance to camera, which was not filmed. All that remains are the photographs of the Scarecrow at the base of Buckbarrow and Middle Fell in the Wasdale Valley."

Shown at Art Gene in Barrows-in-Furness (3/3) by @whatsionadoing

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4 months ago

ANONYMITY (2022)

"ANONYMITY was developed after Iona moved to Manchester. Feeling as though she lost her identity and sense of self within the city, Iona created a mask from scarps of bus seat material, which simultaneously hid her identity and drew attention. Iona's work looks to how folk practice can be transported onto city environments, and the place rural traditions would have within urban spaces."

Shown at Art Gene in Barrows-in-Furness (2/3) by @whatsionadoing

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4 months ago

Scarecrow Brass (2024)

"These photographs are part of a larger performance and image series which saw Iona's scarecrow roaming a city where it felt out of place. Back in her home valley, the scarecrow looks more lost than ever. These images are from a performance to camera, which was not filmed. All that remains are the photographs of the Scarecrow at the base of Buckbarrow and Middle Fell in the Wasdale Valley."

Shown at Art Gene in Barrows-in-Furness (1/3) by @whatsionadoing

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4 months ago

Had great fun running a mask making workshop @art__gene on Saturday! Always amazed at the range of ideas which come out of these workshops.

Thanks to everyone who came along in such blistering heat, it wouldn't have possible without you 🌞 by @whatsionadoing

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4 months ago

Join Art Gene this Saturday 27th June 2pm - 4pm for Unhidden Tales workshop.

Connected with Iona’s work ANONYMITY and Scarecrow Brass displayed in the exhibition, the workshop Unhidden Tales uses the mask as an interface for participants to be embedded in Cumbrian local traditions, making and sharing their own unique masks using rural materials like hay and straw.

Masks have a rich history right around the globe. They are used in storytelling, rituals, theatres and protests to both conceal identity and draw attention. Based on the various second hand materials here at Art Gene, a Cumbrian cultural spot, we are recreating our own identities on the edgelands.

Booking via Eventbrite is essential as places are limited, free, refreshments and materials provided.

#RoughTerrain #artworkshop #barrowinfurness taken in Art Gene by @whatsionadoing

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