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twentyFIVE+ Crossover
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twentyFIVE + Crossover marks both an anniversary and a watershed moment for the WA 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.
For this exhibition the artists worked according to two criteria – use no more than three textile techniques and challenge the use of materials and techniques of traditional fibre and textiles. Altogether 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.
ARTISTS
Elizabeth Riley, Louise Wells, Deirdre 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.
This exhibition is supported by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries
DATES
October 22 - November 12, 2022
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Holmes à Court Gallery @ no.10
Douglas St. Gooyaman | West Perth.
OPEN: 11.00am-5.00pm, Tues-Sat
Ruth Halbert and Joy Scott artwork detail images
Holmes à Court Gallery @ Vasse Felix
Monique Tippett, Burnt - exhibition view, 2022
Monique Tippett / BURNT
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Burnt is open and looking spectacular. Monique Tippett has outdone herself, creating works full of meaning, power and beauty
Burnt responds to the element of fire which is wielded by Tippett as a creative force. Fire is used for artworks that reside somewhere between sculpture and painting, as three-dimensional wall works.
Burnt is a solo exhibition that brings together large and small, new and old works, that glow from gold to red and from the deepest darkest charred wood to snowy ash.
There are still some artworks available for purchase.
DATES
Oct 9, 2022 - Jan 22, 2023
Holmes à Court Gallery @ Vasse Felix
Cnr Tom Cullity Drive and Caves Road
Cowaramup, WA.
OPEN: 10.00am-5.00pm daily
Vasse Felix Cellar Door - Open for seated tastings 10am–5pm, daily. Bookings visit www.vassefelix.com.au or phone 9756 5000
Vasse Felix Restaurant - Open for lunch service, 12pm–3pm, Thursday–Monday (inclusive). Bookings visit www.vassefelix.com.au or phone 9756 5000
Monique Tippett: Burnt, opening and exhibition views
Events
Talks and Workshops
Sunday 23 October, 11am to 5pm
Artist 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 6 November, 11am to 5pm Artist 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
10 November, 6pm
Curator's Talk
Andrew Varano, the curator of twentyFIVE+ Crossover, will be speaking about how he brought his contemporary art vision and experiences to the curatorial decisions in the selection and hanging of this exhibition.
Book here: www.waftatwentyfiveplus.com.au Exhibition closes 12 November
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Holmes à Court Gallery @ no.10
Douglas St. Gooyaman | West Perth.
Penny Jewel dying raffia.
Australian Baroque An Afternoon in Paris
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Join us for an afternoon of all things French; petit fours, sparkling wine and the sumptuous Paris Quartets by Telemann written for flute, violin, cello and harpsichord. Performed in the round amongst the WAFTA twentyFIVE+ Crossover exhibition of contemporary textiles.
Performers: Andy Skinner flute, Helen Kruger violin, Noeleen Wright cello, James Huntingford harpsichord.
On arrival, Faber Vineyard Blanc de Blanc & petit fours
DATE
Sunday 13th November, 2022 | 3.30 PM
Doors open from 3.30, concert commences at 4.00
Holmes à Court Gallery @ no.10
Douglas St. Gooyaman | West Perth.
Acquisitions
Jill Churnside, Washing Day, 2018
This work was acquired form the Tracks We Share exhibition at the Art Gallery of Western Australia.
““I’ve painted, desecrated I guess, over the Australian flag, a stolen generation story. We can’t paint pretty pictures all the time and sometimes that’s easy to do, sometimes I think I’’ll just go and paint my flowers today, I can’t do that painting that’s waiting in the corner, that’s important, that’s got somebody’s pain in, but I have to finish it, sooner or later….” Jill Chunside
Other News
On Friday 14th October we were delighted to host the book launch of The Big Teal by Simon Holmes à Court, who conversed about the book and all things political with Kate Chaney and Meri Faton.
The 2023 exhibition program is full, however, the Holmes à Court Gallery @ no.10 is available for hire for bespoke events . On a monthly basis we assess applications.
If you have an exciting and ambitious project, we have a space. Get in touch with Exhibitions Manager Laetitia Wilson: Laetitia.Wilson@heytesbury.com.au
