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Art Quilt Australia 2021 Prize Winners

12 June 2021 Filed Under: Art Quilt Australia Leave a Comment

Congratulations! to the Art Quilt Australia 2021 prize winners that were announced at the exhibition opening at Shoalhaven Regional Gallery this afternoon. Art Quilt Australia 2021 seeks to promote excellence and originality in contemporary art quilts in Australia. Works were assessed in terms of originality, composition, content and execution by a jury of acknowledged experts: Lisa Call, Julie Ryder and Bronwyn Coulston (manager, Shoalhaven Regional Gallery). The winners of the OZQN Award of Excellence and Expressions: the Wool Quilt Prize were decided by an independent judge – Sophie O’Brien, Head of Curatorial & Learning, Bundanon.

Expressions Wool Quilt Prize

$3000 acquisitive prize sponsored by National Wool Museum.

  • Expressions Wool Quilt Prize: Ghost Blanket IV Fiona Gavens
  • Highly Commended ($500): Waverley: best for rest by Lynne Hargreaves
  • Ghost Blanket IV Fiona Gavens
  • Waverley Best for Rest Lynne Hargreaves

OZQN Award of Excellence

$3000 non-acquisitive prize sponsored by Ozquilt Network Inc.

  • OZQN Award of Excellence: And then there were three  Cathy Jack Coupland
  • Highly Commended ($500): Heated Boundaries Ileana Soto
  • Cathy Jack Coupland OZQN Award of Excellence
  • Heated Boundaries by Ileana Soto

Exhibition Tour

Art Quilt Australia 2021, including Expressions: the Wool Quilt Prize,  will be on exhibition at Shoalhaven Regional Gallery at Nowra, NSW from 12 June until 3 July 2021, followed by the Yarra Ranges Regional Museum at Lilydale, Victoria from 7 August until 31 October 2021.

  • SRG Gallery Hours:  Tuesday – Friday 10am-4pm Saturday 10am-2pm
  • Address: 12 Berry Street, Nowra, NSW 2541
  • Contact : (02) 4429 5444 or gallery@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au

You can also view the exhibition online at: Art Quilt Australia 2021.

AQA2021 Zoom Event

Ozquilt Network invites you to the AQA2021 Zoom Event at 6pm Thursday 17 June (Sydney time) for an exhibition overview and insights from many of the artists. Register here. This event will be recorded with a view to publishing online at a later date.

Art Quilt Australia 2021 Catalogue

For those unable to attend the exhibition in person, the full-colour catalogue also provides a glimpse of the 25 art quilts by the 23 finalists together with statements by the three jurors. Order online.

Art Quilt Australia 2021 Catalogue
Order a catalogue: $20 inclusive of postage

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Memories of Childhood is a new online-themed exhib Memories of Childhood is a new online-themed exhibition featuring the artwork of OZQN members. The exhibition is divided into four sections. Today’s post looks at memories of family members:
▪️ Jean Fair by Cheryl Lee
▪️ Grandma Chamberlain by Ronda Hazell @anakiequilter 
▪️ Stalingrad Dad by Heidi Drahota @heidi_drahota 
▪️ Memories of Mum from my Childhood by Shirley Drayton
▪️ Family Lines: Apron Strings by Brenda Gael Smith @brendagaelsmith 
▪️ memories: A Family Snapshot by Linda Balding
▪️ Reflections by Lisa Walton @lisawaltonartist 
▪️ this discovering 5 by Ruth de Vos @ruthdevosart 
▪️ First Day Fears by Linda Steele
@lindabsteele 

View the full virtual exhibition on the Ozquilt Network website. https://www.ozquiltnetwork.org.au/exhibitions/online-themed-exhibition/

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Memories of Childhood is a new online-themed exhib Memories of Childhood is a new online-themed exhibition featuring the artwork of OZQN members. The exhibition is divided into four sections. Today’s post looks at emotions:
▪️Gestation by @ileanaart37
◾️Unloved and Unwanted by @carol_textileart 
▪️Troubled Waters by @textile_expressions
▪️Sleeping Beauty by Lena Meszaros 

View the full virtual exhibition on the Ozquilt Network website.

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CALL FOR ENTRIES! Art Quilt Australia 2023 (includ CALL FOR ENTRIES! Art Quilt Australia 2023 (including Expressions:The Wool Quilt Prize) is open to artists resident in Australia and New Zealand and OZQN members wherever they live.

The online entry form opened today and 
closes on 2 June 2023 at 5pm (Perth time). 

$9000 in prize money.  All selected entries are automatically eligible for consideration for the $4000 OZQN Award of Excellence (non-acquisitive). Entries into the wool quilt category  are eligible for the $4000 Expressions:Wool Quilt Prize where the winning work is acquired by the National Wool Museum for its permanent collection. There are also $500 awards for Highly Commended in both categories.

#artquiltaustralia2023 #artquiltaustralia #ozquiltnetwork #ozqnart #expressionswoolquiltprize @nationalwoolmuseum
Memories of Childhood is a new online-themed exhib Memories of Childhood is a new online-themed exhibition featuring the artwork of OZQN members. The exhibition is divided into four sections. Today’s post looks at childhood connections to objects or nature:
◾️Travelbug by #zarazannettino
◾️Christmas Beetle by @wolskerebecca 
▪️Swap Cards by @sue_broadway 
▪️That Was Then by Sue Cunningham

View the full virtual exhibition on the Ozquilt Network website.

#ozqnart #ozquiltnetwork #memoriesofchildhood #ozqnmembers #australiantextileart #textileart #artquilts #australianartquilts

Australia Wide Eight

Sue Broadway artwork
Artwork by Deborah Weir with details of the Australia Wide Eight exhibition
Detail image of The Door of No Return by Sue Reid depicting black men in chains in a corridor
Green gum leaves on light background with intensive stitching by Lois Parish Evans
Brown gum leaves printed on light coloured background
Summer Storm at Sunset by Jill Rumble
Kalbarri by Barbara Weeks
Purple and green Artwork by Lynne Hargreaves
Calistemon Cascade - two rows of red triangles on a turquoise background by Brenda Gael Smith

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