GALLERY HIRE : twentyFIVE+ crossover

TwentyFIVE+ crossover marks both an anniversary and a watershed moment for the Western Australian Fibre and Textile Association (WAFTA).

Founded in 1995, WAFTA is Western Australia’s premier textile organisation – an umbrella membership group that encompasses the widest range of textile and fibre artists.

To celebrate, a juried exhibition is taking place between 22^nd October and 12^th November, 2022 

Geared to motivate ambitious works and to stretch the artists’, two criteria were thrown down – use no more than three textile techniques; and to challenge the use of materials and techniques of traditional fibre and textiles.

42 artworks have been selected by a jury whose focus was on placing textiles firmly in the contemporary art arena.

For the first time three monetary prizes will be awarded in the ‘Professional’, ‘Maker’ and ‘Student’ categories. 

www.waftatwentyfiveplus.com.au  to see the full exhibition (after 21 October 2022)

Featured artists include:

Elizabeth Riley, Louise Wells. Deidre Robb, Elisa Markes-Young, Kaye Guthrie Adonis, Erin Ginty, Jane Donlin, Diane Binns, Domonique McHugh, Ruth Halbert, Wendy Lugg, Molly Ryan, Dr Joy Denise Scott, Liz Arnold, Penny Jewell, Annette Nykiel, Pip Hoy, Caitlin Stewart, Robi Szalay, Gail Hawes, Martien van Zuilen, Melanie Maclou, Margery Goodall, Sally Lee, Julia Andrijasevich, Pauline White, Julia Sutton, Chelsea Turner, Margaret Ford, Anna Kotai, Tracy Destree, Katrina Virgona, Susie Vickery, Jayne Argent, Lisa Mori, Julie Devereux, Valdene Diprose, Alana Grant, Tania Spencer, Sacha Barker.

For any enquiries, please contact WAFTA direct : https://www.wafta.com.au/contact

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OPENING TIMES:

Exhibition open:  22 October – 12 November 2022, 11am – 5pm, Tuesday – Saturday

• Register HERE for Opening Night!

Plus special openings below: 

Sunday opening:  23 October, 11am to 5pm

            Artists talks:  11am 

            Hear from the artists about their thought processes in creating their artwork.       

Speakers include: Jayne Argent, Valdene Diprose, Deidre Robb, Susie Vickery, Penny Jewell, Sally Lee, Melanie Maclou, Lisa Mori, Louise Wells

            Workshop:  2 to 4pm

            Not Just Beige!  Raffia dyeing workshop 

Join Penny Jewell in this taster workshop introducing natural dyeing.  A chance to try your hand.  Penny Jewell is a textile artist living and working in Walpole, Western Australia.  Working with botanical dyes to produce works on both fabric and paper, Penny is able to combine her life long interest in both plants and textiles.  

Spaces limited  

Materials fee:  $10

Book here:  www.waftatwentyfiveplus.com.au

Sunday Opening:  6 November, 11am to 5pm 

            Artists talks:  11am

            Hear from the artists about their thought processes in creating their artwork.       

Speakers include:  Molly Ryan, Chelsea Turner, Margery Goodall, Domonique Mchugh, Pip Hoy, Anna Kotai, Liz Arnold 

            Workshop:  2 to 4pm

            Sticks and Stones!  Raffia Basketry Workshop

Join Julia Sutton and Pauline White in this taster workshop and try your hand at a range of basketry skills.

These two textile artists use a mixture of textile techniques in their own art practice along with found objects to create environmental works.

Techniques include knotless netting, weaving and coiling. 

If you have a favourite stone, please bring it along. 

Spaces limited  

Materials fee:  $10

Book here:  www.waftatwentyfiveplus.com.au

Thursday evening opening:  10 November until 8pm

            Curators talk:  6pm

The curator of twentyFIVE+ Crossover will be speaking about how he brought his contemporary art experiences to the curatorial decisions in the selection and hanging of this exhibition.

Book here:  www.waftatwentyfiveplus.com.au

Exhibition closes:  12 November 2022