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Creative Backstory: Celebrating 20 Years – Year 2012

24 June 2020 Filed Under: 2012 Guest Artist, Contemporary Quilts, Creative Backstory, Curator Knowledge, Exhibition: Beneath the Southern Sky, Exhibitions, Twelve by Twelve

To mark the 20th anniversary of my first baby quilt, I  have been reflecting on what I have learned along the way. Creative Backstory is a series of blog posts each highlighting a different year. I invite you to share your creative backstory. Each day, I will post an optional prompt. Leave your response as a comment below or on my Serendipity Facebook page or use the tag #creativebackstory or Instagram and I will add your name to my Creative Backstory Giveaway. I look forward to reading about what has shaped your creative life.

With the impulse to create comes the desire to share and 2012 presented two new opportunities for sharing:

  • I was Guest Artist at Craft and Sewing Shows throughout Australia sharing a selection of quilts and demonstrating a range of dyeing and surface design techniques; and
  • I independently curated my first touring exhibition – Beneath the Southern Sky and started compiling a collection ofCurator Knowledge Resources.

I learned so much from both roles. How to talk about the creative process and artwork in a clear and straightforward way. How to listen. People are curious and it’s great to be able to have a good conversation.

Guest Artist 2012
Brenda Gael Smith: Guest Artist Craft & Sewing Shows Australia 2012
Guest Artist Brenda Gael Smith
Beneath the Southern Sky curated by Brenda Gael Smith
Beneath the Southern Sky Touring Exhibition 2012-2013
Curator Talk: Beneath the Southern Sky: Brenda Gael Smith

Sharing Stories: Prompt #8 & Giveaway

I invite you to share your creative backstory. Here is an optional prompt: what new skill would you like to develop?

Leave your response as a comment below or use the tag #creativebackstory on Facebook or Instagram. I look forward to reading about what has shaped your creative life and will put your name into my celebratory giveaway. At the end of June, after I have completed Creative Backstory posts, I will select one commenter and, pandemic postal system permitting, this King Parrot textile sketch will wing its way to a new home.

King Parrot - creative backstory giveaway
King Parrot (15x15cm mounted on 20x20cm canvas) Creative Backstory Giveaway

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Looking forward to sharing my artwork in the Gosfo Looking forward to sharing my artwork in the Gosford Art Prize 2022 at @gosfordgallery from 20 August to 23 October 2022. The official opening is coming up on Friday 19 August. The gallery will be live streaming on IG from approximately 6.30pm.
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I made these Pacific-inspired place mats years ago I made these Pacific-inspired place mats years ago for my family in New Zealand. It’s great to see they are useful and used. 🖤💚❤️

You can make your own variation with my free pattern. Link in profile.
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