Christopher McEvoy is a maker, curator and cultural producer based in Glasgow, Scotland.
His practice is rooted in a fascination with the ways we make, preserve and share culture. Working across textiles, art, design, heritage and cultural programming, he creates work and experiences that celebrate both the tangible and intangible heritage of the communities around him.
A weaver by training, Christopher graduated from the Glasgow School of Art and the Royal College of Art, London, before establishing his woven textile studio in 2017. In 2020, alongside fellow weaver Chantal Allen, he co-founded Vevar, the first micro mill to operate in Glasgow’s East End in over 100 years.
His textile practice draws on Scotland’s rich weaving traditions while looking firmly towards the future. Producing seasonal collections for the fashion market, his work has travelled from high street to couture, alongside commissions and collaborations with artists, public institutions and industry.
But making textiles is only part of Christopher’s practice. He is equally interested in the stories, people and ideas that surround them. Through exhibitions, events, fundraising, talks and cultural projects, he brings people together to explore and celebrate the histories that shape us.
His work is particularly concerned with Glasgow and its working class heritage: the skills, stories, traditions and communities that can be easily overlooked, but which form an important part of the city’s cultural identity. He sees heritage not as something fixed in the past, but as a springboard for imagining and building the future.
Whether weaving cloth, developing an exhibition, producing an event or bringing people together around an idea, Christopher’s work is ultimately about making things happen and making space for culture, conversation and community to thrive.
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