Back on 20 March 2020, the inaugural Australian Textile Art Award opened at the Embroiders Guild gallery in Melbourne sponsored by Art Wear Publications. The gallery closed that evening due to COVID-19 and has not reopened since. A catalogue arrived in the mail but my mind was on other things. In short, it seemed like […]
Australian Art
Australasian Quilts in Art Quilt Quarterly Issue 16
Thank you to the eight artists that shared their artwork in my article on art quilts in Australia and New Zealand in Art Quilt Quarterly issue 16. In selecting the works for this article, I decided to showcase the variety of techniques and materials used by Australasian contemporary textile artists: Sandra Champion Tara Glastonbury […]
Place: Stitched Masterpieces: Cathy Jack Coupland
This week I opened Place –Stitched Masterpieces, the latest solo exhibition by Cathy Jack Coupland, at Timeless Textiles Gallery in Newcastle. The exhibition continues until 30 September 2018. Gallery hours: Wed-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 10am-2pm. Cathy’s artwork reflects her emotional response to the world around her. This exhibition highlights her bond with the riverside suburb of […]
Art Excursion to Melbourne: Day 3
On the third of of my art exursion to Melbourne, I braved the final week and school holiday crowds to check out the Triennial at the National Gallery of Victoria (it closes tomorrow 15 April). There was a LOT to take in and I soon suffered from sensory overload. Here are some glimpses. Flower Obsession: […]
Art Excursion to Melbourne: Day 2
For the second day of my art excursion to Melbourne, my focus was on the Australasian Quilt Convention. I have attended AQC many times as an exhibitor and as a teacher. This time I had a special assignment before the doors opened to the public but otherwise was free to view the exhibits, check out […]
Art Excursion to Melbourne: Day 1
I have returned from an art-filled trip to Melbourne. Here are some highlights from the first day of my three day excursion: Art Quilt Australia 2017 @ Yarra Ranges Regional Museum Immediately on my arrival in downtown Melbourne, I topped up my Myki card and jumped on a train to Lilydale. My destination was Yarra […]
