As the clock ticked over at midnight last night, this marked the official closing time for entries the Living Colour travelling textile art exhibition. One of the challenges of curating an exhibition under your own steam, with generous financial support from Brother International Australia and venue support from Expertise Events, is to effectively promote the […]
Curator Knowledge
Despatched!
Following the conclusion of the Beneath the Southern Sky exhibition at Gosford Regional Gallery this week, it was time to pack up the collection and send it to the United Kingdom for display at the Festival of Quilts, Birmingham, UK (8-11 August). One of my students recently recommended zipped pillow protectors for quilt storage. They […]
Beneath the Southern Sky Installation Day
Awaking to the sound of heavy rain falling onto the corrugated iron roof and a winter chill in the air, my first instinct was to roll over and go back to sleep. Then I remembered I had a very important job to do. Today was installation day for the Beneath the Southern Sky exhibition at […]
Twelve by Twelve Colourplay Installation Day
Today is installation day for the Twelve by Twelve Colourplay exhibition at the Sydney Stitches & Craft Show, Rosehill, 7-10 March 2013. There is already a comprehensive installation pack that accompanies the exhibit – this pack includes: safety vests; pins and T-pins; tape measure; scissors; adhesive hook velcro; a sheet for laying out on the […]
More (Again) About Hanging Textile Works
Curate (verb) – to select, organize, and look after the items in (a collection or exhibition). This is a further instalment in my series of posts about my experience as curator of Beneath the Southern Sky travelling exhibition of textile works. Once again, my focus is on preparing textile works to ensure that they are […]
More About Hanging Textile Works
Curate (verb) – to select, organize, and look after the items in (a collection or exhibition). As curator of the Beneath the Southern Sky travelling exhibition of textile works, I seek to maintain the works in optimum condition on tour and to ensure that they are displayed in an attractive and professional manner. Yesterday I […]