Light silk textile artwork which reads "I'll pick you flowers and we'll slow dance at the end of the world" in red handwriting, edged with floral fabric.

Five Tulips in Pripyat, 1986

Inspired by the wedding that took place in the hours following the explosions at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.

A celebration of the tender moments and commitment made in the face of disaster.

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Promotional graphic for the Baltic Open Submission 2026, featuring abstract black brushstroke patterns on a light blue and pink background, with black and pink text on an off-white lower section.

UPCOMING EXHIBITION

Baltic Open Submission 2026

Five Tulips in Pripyat, 1986 was selected as part of the Baltic Open Submission 2026, running 19th September 2026 - 11th April 2027.

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Recent group exhibitions have explored the gender health gap and the role of Wimbledon in the Suffragette movement

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A woman with light brown hair tied back, wearing a black V-neck top, standing in front of a sheer textile artwork with handwritten black text.

About Louise Brooke

A textile artist with a love of words, evoking inky love letters, diary entries and secret notes in silk.

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