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2021 highlights - top Instagram images of Brenda Gael Smith

2021 Highlights

31 December 2021 Filed Under: Art Quilt Australia, Contemporary Quilts, Exhibitions, QuiltNSW, Zoom Workshops 2 Comments

Australian textile artist Brenda Gael Smith reflects on 2021 highlights. For everything there is a season.

Quilts Unlimited 2021

9 December 2021 Filed Under: Curator Knowledge, Exhibitions Leave a Comment

Quilts Unlimited 2021 Juror of Selection Brenda Gael Smith shares five top tips for entrants for textile art exhibitions and other resources.

Landlines: Canola Country - Sydney Quilt Show 2021 Online

Sydney Quilt Show 2021 Online

29 October 2021 Filed Under: Exhibitions, QuiltNSW Leave a Comment

The Sydney Quilt Show 2021 Online, presented by QuiltNSW, has been quite a “journey” but we got there! Here’s my entry #74 Landlines: Canola Country which is part of the Art Quilt Category. You can view ALL the other entries online at Sydney Quilt Show 2021 Online.

Mosaic of 73 mini quilts in the Wonder of Eyes exhibition

Wonder of Eyes Online Exhibition & Viewers’ Choice

14 August 2021 Filed Under: Exhibitions, Wonder of Eyes Leave a Comment

The Wonder of Eyes: Eyes of Wonder exhibition, originally scheduled for April 2020, has moved online. Sixty artists from Australia, New Zealand, the United States and the United Kingdom have created 73, 20x20cm (8x8in) textile artworks that celebrate the gift of sight and the wonder of eyes. For over 18 months, this little beauties have […]

The New Quilt 2021

The New Quilt 2021

21 February 2021 Filed Under: Australian Art, Contemporary Quilts, Exhibitions 1 Comment

The New Quilt 2021 is a juried, survey exhibition presented by QuiltNSW. It showcases the art of quilting and reflects the richness and diversity of contemporary expressions of the quilt medium in Australia. The exhibition opened on 6 February 2021 and continues until 11 April 2021 at Hawkesbury Regional Gallery, Windsor, NSW. As part of […]

3 Vision 2020 Artists and curator Brenda Gael Smith

Vision 2020 at Gosford Hospital Exhibition Space

1 December 2020 Filed Under: Vision 2020 Leave a Comment

Vision 2020 textile art exhibition premieres at the Gosford Hospital Exhibition Space from 9 November 2020 to 15 January 2021. Join curator Brenda Gael Smith for a floor talk.

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This year (2026) marks the 20th anniversary of the
This year (2026) marks the 20th anniversary of the Australasian Quilt Convention. The entrance features a display of the brochure covers over the years and it was fun to identify 3 covers that include snippets of exhibits that I was involved with.

⭐️ 2009 was my first AQC. I was a tutor and my contribution to the “teach me” exhibit was “Grass” that you can see in the lower right corner.

⭐️ in 2013, the Twelve by Twelve International Art Quilt Project shared the Colourplay series which included a piece by @studioconway highlighting the plight of refugees in drought (see centre left)

⭐️ in 2020 the chronology was disrupted by the Covid pandemic but not before the brochure was published with “The Fuchsia’s Looking Bright m” by @darlingdi from @vision2020textiles who poseda poignant question: Will my optimistic dream of a brighter future turn out to be 2020 vision, or just a fun and fabulous fabric fusion of my favourite colours?

Congratulations to @craft.events_  on the 20th Anniversary 🤩


I am driven to abstraction. Abstraction is a persi
I am driven to abstraction. Abstraction is a persistent and insistent force in my creative practice. Working improvisationally, I capture the essence of my subjects to impart a sense of wonder of the natural world and a deep affinity to place. 

As part of the Rajah Award that I received last year, I will be sharing a selection of my textile paintings in a special exhibit at the Australasian Quilt Convention in  Melbourne presented by @craft.events_ 

Textile enthusiasts from across Australia and overseas gather at this exciting event. If you see me at AQC, please do say hello. I am looking forward to seeing everyone😍

#australasianquiltconvention  #rajahaward  #brendagaelsmithart #australasianquiltconvention2026