The following exhibitions are currently open or will be opening soon. Under the current circumstances, please visit the appropriate gallery website to see details of their Covid19 restrictions.
State of the Art 2022
21 April 2022- 14 May 2022
Gympie Regional Gallery, 39 Nash St, Gympie QLD 4570
Gallery Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10.00am to 4.00pm.
State of the Art (SOTA) is an annual juried and judged exhibition of textile art by members of Queensland Quilters Inc. This exhibit was juried by Judy Hooworth and judged by Wendy Bailye and Ali George. The exhibition has no theme, but reflects each artist’s personality and favourite technique. Popular subjects are nature and social and environmental issues. A wide range of techniques are used by the artists, including painting, printing, eco dyeing, collage, hand and machine stitching and more. The work has to have 2 layers or more, held together in some way.
Marion: the other Griffin
Until 8 May
National Archives of Australia, Kings Ave, Parkes, ACT
Gallery Hours: Free Guided tours from 11 am to 11:30 am on Saturday and Sunday.
Marion Mahony Griffin created the brilliant illustrations on silk and canvas for the winning design of Canberra which only named her husband Walter Burley Griffin. Most researchers say it was Marion’s drawing that won them the competition. Although there is not a stitch in sight, the works are textile, and worthy of close scrutiny.
Abstract Threads
6 May – 26 May
Louis Joel Arts & Community Centre, 5 Sargood Street, Altona, Vic
Gallery Hours: Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm; Saturday 11am to 3pm.
Tania Tanti brings to life her imaginary garden with an abundance of bright colour. Her unique textile pieces are created with paint and thread and are full of detail, contrast and boldness.
Marion: the other Griffin
Until 8 May
National Archives of Australia
Kings Ave
Parkes ACT
52 Austral Terrace, Katanning, WA
Gallery Hours: Open daily 9am to 5pm.
Marion Mahony Griffin created the brilliant illustrations on silk and canvas for the winning design of Canberra which only named her husband Walter Burley Griffin. Most researchers say it was Marion’s drawing that won them the competition. Although there is not a stitch in sight, the works are textile, and worthy of close scrutiny. The exhibition is on show at the National Archives of Australia, Kings Avenue, Parkes, ACT.
Connection Point: Contemporary established- Canberra Museum and Gallery
5 March- 18 June
Canberra Museum and Gallery
Cnr London Circuit and City Square, Canberra City
Gallery Hours: Open Monday – Saturday 10am to 5pm.
The exhibition, Connection Point- Contemporary established fibre textile artists of ACT and NSW, highlights fibre textile art from CMAG’s own collection, alongside works from textile artists from ACT and NSW. Twenty artists from each territory/state will be represented, to highlight this strong community of fibre textile artists.
The ATAA exhibition features creative textile art from the best contemporary textile artists across Australia. $5 entry fee.
Silhouettes: Fashion in the Shadow of HIV/AIDS
29 January – 18 June
The David Roche Foundation House Museum,
241 Melbourne Street, North Adelaide
Gallery Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4pm. Exhibition entry: $12- adult. $10- concession. Children under 12 free.
Fashion in the Shadow of HIV/AIDS will open at The David Roche Foundation House Museum, Adelaide, on January 29. Silhouettes explores the lives and works of some of fashion’s brightest stars from the late 20th century. This ground-breaking exhibition features works by designers, artists and activists who died of AIDS-related illness, and raises awareness of their contribution to fashion during a pivotal moment in history.
Being Mirka
January – 22 August
Immigration Museum
400 Flinders Street, Melbourne, Vic
Gallery Hours: Daily 10am – 5pm.
To celebrate the 70th anniversary of Mirka Mora’s arrival in Australia, this installation presents objects from Mirka’s former Richmond studio to reveal her journey of personal discovery – from post-World War II migrant to one of Melbourne’s most beloved cultural figures.
