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 […]
Curator Knowledge
Launch of Vision 2020 Online Gallery and Catalogue
According to my pre-COVID-19 calendar, today is installation day for the premiere of the Vision 2020 exhibition at the Australasian Quilt Convention in Melbourne. Instead, I am at home at Copacabana and the collection is resting in a suitcase. Sigh. I look forward to when it is possible for me to share these fantastic artworks […]
Aotearoa Quilters Seminar: Show Your Work!
Aotearoa Quilters is hosting Show Your Work, a 3-day seminar for artists, exhibitors and organisers in Wellington, New Zealand from 22-24 May 2020 covering the following topics: Elements & Principles of Design Effective Critique Quilts & Composition Art of Curating Jurying Solo Exhibitions Design & Originality Photographing your work Organising a Quilt Show – start […]
Vision 2020: Further Statistics & Curatorial Insights
With scope to select up to 40 works from 100 complying entries, I wondered if the selection process for Vision 2020 might be a little easier than for my previous exhibitions. However, making the final selection was still an intense process and I had to leave out some strong works. Ironically, even my own entry […]
Vision 2020: a preliminary view
Entries for Vision 2020, my next travelling textile art exhibition, closed at midnight on Friday 10 January 2020. As with my previous exhibitions (see related posts below), my goal is to be transparent and insightful about the selection process whilst respecting the confidentiality of the entrants. I will present a more detailed analysis after I […]
Wonder of Eyes: Velcro Hanging Strip
Entries for the Wonder of Eyes:Eyes of Wonder textile exhibition, (optional) art exchange and fundraiser for The Fred Hollows Foundation close on 20 February 2020 but I am already receiving textile works in the mail. It’s so exciting to see them coming in! These works are 20x20cm (8x8in). For exhibition, they do not require a […]
