We’re delighted to share that gallery artist Margo Selby has been spotlighted by BBC News in their recent feature, “Unsung Women Behind Moon Landing Celebrated in Art.” The article highlights Margo’s monumental textile work Moon Landing, currently on view at Canterbury Cathedral as part of its 2025 summer exhibition programme.
First commissioned by Cynthia Corbett Gallery and unveiled at Collect Art Fair 2024, Moon Landing honours the little-known but vital contribution of women to NASA’s 1969 Apollo mission. At the heart of the installation lies a tribute to the anonymous women—many of whom were Navajo textile artists—who wove the heat shields and computing elements essential for the success of the moon landing.
Woven on a Jacquard loom and measuring an awe-inspiring 16 metres, Moon Landing merges tradition and innovation in true Selby style. The installation is accompanied by a hauntingly beautiful soundscape composed by Helen Caddick, amplifying the emotional and historic resonance of the piece.
Margo Selby’s work has long explored the intersection of craft, technology, and storytelling — and Moon Landing is no exception. It calls on us to rethink the narratives we tell about history and innovation, and to elevate the contributions of women whose stories are too often untold.
You can read the full BBC News feature here: Unsung Women Behind Moon Landing Celebrated in Art – BBC
Moon Landing is on view at Canterbury Cathedral through Summer 2025.
Looking Ahead: British Art Fair 2025
We are equally thrilled to announce that we will be showcasing Margo Selby’s latest textile works at the upcoming British Art Fair, at Stand 17 with Cynthia Corbett Gallery this September. Stay tuned for a closer look at the extraordinary new directions Margo is taking in her practice.
We are equally thrilled to announce that we will be showcasing Margo Selby’s latest textile works at the upcoming British Art Fair, at Stand 17 with Cynthia Corbett Gallery this September. Stay tuned for a closer look at the extraordinary new directions Margo is taking in her practice.
For inquiries or a preview of Margo Selby’s available works, please contact us at info@thecynthiacorbettgallery.com.
