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Serendipity at 2014 European Patchwork Meeting

7 March 2014 Filed Under: Exhibitions, Teaching, Twelve by Twelve 3 Comments

In September 2014, Carrefour Européen du Patchwork/European Patchwork Meeting celebrates its 20th anniversary in Alsace, France. Australia is guest country of honour from outside Europe and I am curating a special invitational exhibit of 30-45 “exceptional quilts from the great Southern land” ranging from traditional quilts to contemporary textile art.

European Patchwork Meeting 2014
Colorplay in EuropeIn addition, my work features in the Twelve by Twelve Colourplay exhibition and I am teaching two workshops:

  • Stacks of Improvisation – 19 September 2014
  • Serendipity Circles – 20 September 2014

Registration for classes is open now.  There is also a call for entries for the European Patchwork Meeting International Contest – Imagine.  Entries close on 26 June 2014.

I look forward to meeting some of my European readers and sharing some great Australian quilts.  Let me know if you are going to be at Carrefour Européen du Patchwork/European Patchwork Meeting.

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  1. Nicole Bridges says

    7 March 2014 at 1:57 PM

    Hmm will have to investigate this event further… have just confirmed that I will be in Europe for the latter half of the year =)

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    • Brenda Gael Smith says

      7 March 2014 at 2:09 PM

      How exciting Nic! Depending on where you are based, you might like to check out Festival of Quilts in Birmingham in August too.

      Reply
  2. Nicole Bridges says

    7 March 2014 at 2:27 PM

    So many exciting things to investigate… I’ll be in Copenhagen, but everywhere in Europe is relatively accessible (compared to Australia =))

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This year (2026) marks the 20th anniversary of the
This year (2026) marks the 20th anniversary of the Australasian Quilt Convention. The entrance features a display of the brochure covers over the years and it was fun to identify 3 covers that include snippets of exhibits that I was involved with.

⭐️ 2009 was my first AQC. I was a tutor and my contribution to the “teach me” exhibit was “Grass” that you can see in the lower right corner.

⭐️ in 2013, the Twelve by Twelve International Art Quilt Project shared the Colourplay series which included a piece by @studioconway highlighting the plight of refugees in drought (see centre left)

⭐️ in 2020 the chronology was disrupted by the Covid pandemic but not before the brochure was published with “The Fuchsia’s Looking Bright m” by @darlingdi from @vision2020textiles who poseda poignant question: Will my optimistic dream of a brighter future turn out to be 2020 vision, or just a fun and fabulous fabric fusion of my favourite colours?

Congratulations to @craft.events_  on the 20th Anniversary 🤩


I am driven to abstraction. Abstraction is a persi
I am driven to abstraction. Abstraction is a persistent and insistent force in my creative practice. Working improvisationally, I capture the essence of my subjects to impart a sense of wonder of the natural world and a deep affinity to place. 

As part of the Rajah Award that I received last year, I will be sharing a selection of my textile paintings in a special exhibit at the Australasian Quilt Convention in  Melbourne presented by @craft.events_ 

Textile enthusiasts from across Australia and overseas gather at this exciting event. If you see me at AQC, please do say hello. I am looking forward to seeing everyone😍

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