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You are here: Home / Ozquilt Network Conference: 7-10 September 2017

Ozquilt Network Conference: 7-10 September 2017

Addressing Art Quilts Conference

Addressing Art Quilts is packed with events to challenge and intrigue and combines educational activities with relaxation and networking.

Addressing Art Quilts is an exciting opportunity presented by the members of Ozquilt Network Inc. for their families and friends to support Australia’s art quilt organisation.

Addressing Art Quilts welcomes the wider community to support and share the incredible diversity of styles that extend the boundaries of the art of the layered textiles as quilts.

Addressing Art Quilts is being held in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. The exhibition and conference will be held at the Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery (Musuem at Inveresk: Art Gallery at Royal Park) aand various central venues.

Conference Gala Events

Thursday 7 September 2017

There will be a variety of possible events being offered. For example, artist studio visit, quilt study and workshop event, Gallery tour, Tour of Quilts in Public Spaces. They will be advised depending on delegates showing interest in the conference registration form.

Friday 8 September 2017

  • A Blossom Song by Ruth de Vos
    A Blossom Song by Ruth de Vos

    Artist Development Activity: Workshop with Ruth de Vos I Have a thing with Plants: A Botanical Basis for Art Quilts at QVMAG (Museum, Inveresk).  Viewing of the Silent Auction at the same venue. Learn more->

  • Art Quilt Australia 2017:  official opening at the QVMAG (Art Gallery, Royal Park)  and announcement of Expressions:The Wool Quilt Prize ($3,000) sponsored by the National Wool Museum and the OZQN Award of Excellence 2017 ($3,000).

Saturday 9 September 2017

  • 9-10am: Artists’ floor talks at the QVMAG (Gallery, Royal Park)
  • 10am-5pm: Addressing Art Quilts Conference  at the QVMAG (Museum, Inveresk) including
    • official launch of the updated National Quilt Register by the National Wool Museum’s Padriac Fisher;
    • Clare Plug: –Selector AQA 17 – A Textile Artist’s Journey South and Ongoing fascination with Polar Places
    • Ruth de Vos: Fortunately, Unfortunately: A Quilt Maker’s Creative Journey
    • OZQN Annual General Meeting
    • Top Tips from OZQN members: 3 short presentations about your solo exhibition, your art quilt book, and designing your art studio; and
    • Silent Auction
  • 6.30 for 7pm: Gala dinner at the  Mercure Hotel (3 Brisbane Ave, Launceston); close of Silent Auction and distribution of sales.

Sunday September 2017

  • Brunch at the Queen Victoria Gallery
  • Floor talk and free time at the Gallery
  • Afternoon activity to be advised

Download: Addressing Art Quilts Information Pack (PDF Format)

Optional Enrichment Activities

Before, during and after the organised events, there are many self-guided enrichment activities available. It is an exciting time in the area as the Junction Arts Festival is running. There is a free loop bus service in the CBD and immediate area of which you can take advantage. Travel and accommodation is at the delegates’ discretion.

Download: Enrichment Activities Information (PDF)

Art Quilt Australia 2017: Addressing Art Quilts Conference

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ART QUILT AUSTRALIA 2025

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Ozquilt Network, together with @nationalwoolmuseum Ozquilt Network, together with @nationalwoolmuseum proudly presents Art Quilt Australia 2025, including Expresssions - The Wool Quilt Prize, at @yrrmuseum Lilydale, Victoria from Wednesday 9 July 2025 until Sunday 12 October 2025. Official opening & awards ceremony 4pm Saturday12 July 2025. All welcome!

Congratulations to the AQA2025 finalists:

  Jennifer Bowker @jennybowker1 
  Anna Brown @annabrown1554 
  Bronwyn Cant @cactusbron 
  Alison Charlton @alisoncharlton_textileart 
  Ruth de Vos @ruthdevosart 
  Sue Dennis @sunny_sued 
  Dianne Firth @dianne.firth 
  Margery Goodall 
  Lynne Hargreaves
  Carol Leitch @carol_textileart 
  Alison Muir @textile_expressions 
  Lois Parish Evans @loisparishevans 
  Beth and Trevor Reid
  Norma Slabbert @quiltmakernorma 
  Brenda Gael Smith @brendagaelsmith 
  Greg Somerville @greg_somerville333 
  Linda Steele 
  Alison Withers
  Zara Zannettino
  Barbara Weeks @barbaraweeks1785 

#artquiltaustralia #artquiltaustralia2025 #ozquiltnetwork #ozqnart #expressionswoolquiltprize
Report from the @quiltnational opening by OZQN mem Report from the @quiltnational opening by OZQN member @tania_tanti_artist who received a juror’s award for her work “Will You Still Love Me When I am Blue”.

“Can’t believe we are @dairybarnarts a dream come true. Here are the Australians at Quilt National 2025 

Linda with her quilt Communication Breakdown she is having a giggle about how Australian she sounds after hearing so many Americans talk. 
@ruthdevosart quilt with a red dot on it. Congratulations Ruth “Wing of Freedom” 
Fiona Gavens “Shadows In The Log Cabin” who knew shoelaces could be so fabulous! 
So good to see these Aussies hanging in such a beautiful exhibition and space.”
CALL FOR ENTRIES: ART QUILT AUSTRALIA 2025 Closing CALL FOR ENTRIES: ART QUILT AUSTRALIA 2025
Closing 15 April 2025 - 2 weeks to go!

Calling all textile artists resident in Australia and Ozquilt Network members worldwide. Enter you work into Art Quilt Australia 2025 including Expressions: The Wool Quilt Prize, an acquisitive award of @nationalwoolmuseum 

$9000 in prizes. Entry form closes at 5pm (Perth time) on 15 April. See the OZQN website for conditions of entry.
#artquiltaustralia2025 #artquiltaustralia #expressionswoolquiltprize #aqa2025
Enter your textile artwork in Art Quilt Australia Enter your textile artwork in Art Quilt Australia 2025 (including Expressions the Wool Quilt Prize sponsored by @nationalwoolmuseum ). $9000 in prizes - open to artists resident in Australia and New Zealand and OZQN members worldwide.

Entries close 15 April 2025. Entry form on the Ozquilt Network website. Link in profile.

Art Quilt Australia 2025 will be on exhibition at the @yrrmuseum Yarra Ranges Regional Museum Lilydale, Victoria from Wednesday 9 July 2025 until Sunday 12 October 2025.

Here is a selection of prize winners from the last 10 years:

2023 Award of Excellence: Linda Steele @lindabsteele Moroccan Magic
2023 Expressions Wool Quilt Prize: Alison Withers DIY Deluge Design No.5

2021 Award of Excellence And then there were three by Cathy Jack Coupland @cathyjackcoupland 
2021 Expressions Wool Quilt Prize Ghost Blanket IV by Fiona Gavens @figavens 

2019 Award of Excellence Whitewash Neroli Henderson @neroli_henderson 
2019 Expressions Wool Quilt Prize: By Wagga Design Barbara Mellor

2017 Award of Excellence Chinese Whispers Judy Hooworth @judyhooworth1 
2017 Expressions Wool Quilt Prize Klimt Print #2 Suzanne Reid

2015 Award of Excellence Alvena Hall, Arboreus: Ediacara Suite 2015
2015 Expressions Wool Quilt Prize Lisa Davis, The Art of Record Keeping

#ozquiltnetwork #ozqnart #artquiltaustralia #artquiltaustralia2025 #expressionswoolquiltprize #nationalwoolmuseum #nationalwoolmuseumgeelong

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