Australian entries for the World Quilt Competition 2020 are now open! Share your artwork on the international stage! Entries close on Tuesday 19 May 2020. Enter online at: www.worldquiltaustralian.com Competition Revamp In 2020, the framework for the World Quilt Competition has been revamped to provide more exciting opportunities for you. Key changes include: the minimum […]
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 […]
Wonder of Eyes: 20 Day Reminder
20 Day Reminder: Entries for the Wonder of Eyes: Eyes of Wonder textile exhibition, art exchange and fundraiser for The Fred Hollows Foundation close at midnight (Australian time) on Thursday 20 February 2020. Celebrate the gift of sight! Please join me to celebrate and contribute to the gift of sight in four easy steps: MAKE […]
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 Artists
Thank you to everyone who submitted an entry for the Vision 2020 travelling textile art exhibition. I understand that artists have many demands on their creative time and this summer has been especially challenging. I appreciate your support of my curatorial endeavours. I selected 40 textile works (ie 20+20 – a record!) from 107 entries […]
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 […]
