It feels like I’ve been lost in time lately. Since my last post, I have been engrossed in multiple projects including: working with the QuiltNSW exhibition subcommittee on the implementation of the new Sydney Quilt Show 2016 online entry form. This fully-integrated form enables entrants to submit their entry and pay securely by credit card […]
Curator Knowledge
moment of truth: a matter of time
The artwork for a matter of time is starting to arrive at Copacabana. It’s so exciting! Photos rarely show the full character and texture of textile artworks. I am looking forward to sharing this exhibition in the cloth. In the meantime, I invite you to read about the a matter of time selection process. Left […]
a matter of time: vital statistics
How many entries featured clock motifs as the dominant sub-theme? how may rusted entries were there? is applique still the front running technique? All these questions and more are addressed over at a matter of time-vital statistics. And, of course, there’s the odd pie chart and bar graph too! Related posts: a matter of time: […]
Interim Report from the Tardis
Three days ago I slipped into the wormhole that is the selection process and started my review of the 104 entries for a matter of time. I will share more about this process later. In the meantime, I can report that my shortlist currently stands at 40 or so works. Reducing this to 32 is […]
The Art of Curating
The art of curating brings three distinct imperatives: to select; to organise; and to look after the items in a collection or exhibition. Drawing on my experience with Australia Quilts, Beneath the Southern Sky and Living Colour!, I reflect on the challenges and delights of these imperatives in an extended article in Issue #119 of […]
Looking Up!
I’ve been spending a great deal of one-on-one time with my computer lately. As a co-convenor of the Judging Education Pilot Program of The Quilters’ Guild of NSW Inc, I am preparing for our upcoming session on judging and reviewing textile art. We have a full day in store including: a presentation by Judy Hooworth […]