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Art Quilt Australia

Art Quilt Australia 2023 including Expressions: The Wool Quilt Prize is on exhibition at the National Wool Museum, Geelong, Victoria, from 12 August until 12 November. Opening hours 10am to 5pm daily.

Art Quilt Australia 2023 seeks to promote excellence and originality in contemporary art quilts in Australia with an added emphasis on quilts made of wool. Works were selected on the basis of originality, composition, content and execution by a jury of acknowledged experts: Dr Anne Farren, Beth Miller and Dr Moira G. Simpson.

2023 Awards

Congratulations to the following artists:

  • Linda Steele Moroccan Magic : $4000 OZQN Award of Excellence sponsored by Ozquilt Network
  • Dianne Firth Deposit: $500 OZQN Award of Excellence Highly Commended sponsored by Ozquilt Network
  • Alison Withers DIY Deluge Design No.5 : $4000 Expressions Wool Quilt Prize acquisitive prize sponsored by the National Wool Museum
  • Bronwyn Cant Plays Well with Others $500 Expressions Wool Quilt Prize Highly Commended sponsored by the National Wool Museum
  • Margery Goodall De-nature#1 Aquifer: yesterday, today and tomorrow: $250 Judges’ Commendation for Innovation sponsored by the National Wool Museum

 Catalogue

The Art Quilt Australia 2023 catalogue is available to purchase. The catalogue is 44 A4 pages with statements from the selectors and colour images of the 37 finalist artworks. All pricing is inclusive of postage (no tracking). For delivery to:

  • Australia A$25
  • New Zealand A$35
  • Other Countries A$40

Pay by EFT/direct deposit (preferred) or by credit card via PayPal. No PayPal account required. Order online.

Online Gallery

Linda Steele
Dianne Firth
Alison Withers
Bronwyn Cant
Margery Goodall
Julia Arden
Linda Balding
Sue Broadway
Anna Brown
Sandra Champion
Debra De Lorenzo & Sheryl Anicich
Ruth de Vos
Grace di Muzio
Dianne Firth
Fiona Gavens
Lynne Hargreaves
Lynne Hargreaves
Linden Lancaster
Alison Muir
Vanessa Newton-Brown
Lois Parish Evans
Lorraine Parker
Beth & Trevor Reid
Sue Reid
Alison Schwabe
Charlotte Scott
Kim Simpson
Norma Slabbert
Brenda Gael Smith
Tania Tanti
Tania Tanti
Lisa Walton
Cindy Watkins
Cindy Watkins
Jessica Wheelahan
Jessica Wheelahan
Grace Widders
AQA2023 Artists

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Australia Wide Eight is a touring exhibition showc Australia Wide Eight is a touring exhibition showcasing the artwork of OZQN members. Currently on display at @canneryartscentre Western Australia until 13 September 2023.

For full artist credits and further information, view the exhibition online. Link in profile.

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Art Quilt Australia 2023, including Expressions th Art Quilt Australia 2023, including Expressions the Wool Quilt Prize, is on exhibition at the @nationalwoolmuseum Geelong, Victoria until 12 November. Here is the first of two sets of installation images.

Photography by @tania_tanti_artist

View the online gallery of 37 finalists on the Ozquilt Network website (link in profile).

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Art Quilt Australia 2023, including Expressions th Art Quilt Australia 2023, including Expressions the Wool Quilt Prize, was officially opened today at the @nationalwoolmuseum Geelong, Victoria with the announcement of the following awards:

◾Linda Steele Moroccan Magic: $4000 OZQN Award of Excellence sponsored by Ozquilt Network @lindabsteele

◾Dianne Firth: $500 OZQN Award of Excellence Highly Commended sponsored by Ozquilt Network @dianne.firth

◾Alison Withers DIY Deluge Design No.5 : $4000 Expressions Wool Quilt Prize acquisitive prize sponsored by the National Wool Museum

◾Bronwyn Cant Plays Well with Others $500 Expressions Wool Quilt Prize Highly Commended sponsored by the National Wool Museum @cactusbron

◾Margery Goodall De-nature#1 Aquifer: yesterday, today and tomorrow: $250 Judges' Commendation for Innovation sponsored by the National Wool Museum

View the online gallery of 37 finalists on the Ozquilt Network website (link in profile).

Art Quilt Australia 2023 will be on exhibition from 12 August until 12 November. Opening hours 10am to 5pm daily.

#artquiltaustralia #artquiltaustralia2023 #expressionswoolquiltprize #ozquiltnetwork #ozqnart #woolquilts #nationalwoolmuseumgeelong #cityofgreatergeelong
ART QUILT AUSTRALIA 2023 PREVIEW: ALISON WITHERS ART QUILT AUSTRALIA 2023 PREVIEW: ALISON WITHERS

Art Quilt Australia 2023, including Expressions: The Wool Quilt Prize, officially opens today! This striking collection of contemporary quilt textiles will be on exhibition at the @nationalwoolmuseum, Geelong, Victoria, from 12 August until 12 November. Opening hours 10am to 5pm daily.

For our final preview, we feature DIY Deluge Design No.5, a thought-provoking wool quilt by Alison Withers of Warrnambool, Victoria:

"It’s clear we need to adapt the anatomy of our human spaces to become more resilient to the increasingly unavoidable impacts of climate change."

#artquiltaustralia #artquiltaustralia2023 #expressionswoolquiltprize #ozquiltnetwork #ozqnart #woolquilts #nationalwoolmuseumgeelong #cityofgreatergeelong #alisonwithers #alisonwithersquilt

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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