Valerie Whitworth

Artist Statement 

I am reclaiming my voice as an artist, exploring personal mythology and the archetype of the Crone through storytelling, sound, and performance. The labyrinth is central to my work—a symbol of life’s journey, a container for stories, and a space for connection and transformation. My practice is intuitive and collaborative, focusing on cycles of life, inner and outer experience, and the interplay of sacred feminine and masculine energies. Through community singing, voicework, and labyrinth walks, I invite others into shared creative ritual. This phase of my work is rooted in embodiment, presence, and the playful power of myth and memory.

Bio

Valerie Whitworth is a visual artist with a background in Sculpture from Camberwell, London (1982–86). Her work spans installation, painting, environmental, carnival and community arts, and community singing. Based in Northern Ireland since 1997, she has led choirs and participatory performances focused on voice and connection. Valerie has performed with Iwan Brioc’s Sensory Labyrinth Theatre, in James King’s durational Cumulator works with BBeyond, and created storytelling pieces for Eco Showboat (2022) and Naked Truth (2023). She is now returning to solo art-making, exploring embodied storytelling, harmony singing, and labyrinth meditation as ways to navigate personal and collective landscapes.