Jo Barker

Jo Barker is a lecturer at The Glasgow School of Art’s School of Design, specializing in tapestry weaving and textile arts. Her practice bridges traditional techniques with contemporary explorations of color, spontaneity, and light.

• Key affiliations: School of Design (GSA), Scottish Gallery (Edinburgh)
• Research focuses on translation of drawings/paintings into yarn, color intensity, and material storytelling.

Barker’s recent work includes collaborative exhibitions like Marking Time & Place (2024) and large-scale public commissions. Her tapestries have been showcased internationally in fairs such as SOFA Chicago and events like Artboom: Mid-Century, Mid-Career (2016).

Scientific and Artistic Awards:

• Dulux Let's Colour Awards (2015)
• Scottish Arts Council Funding
• Theo Moorman Trust for Weavers
• Inches Carr Trust Support