Photos from the opening of SAQA: Oceania Art Textiles

Thank you Janet deBoer, L for opening the exhibition. Jennifer Brakensiek's

"Extractons of the Species" is in the background.

Kathryn, on the right, & I discuss Deb McArdle's silk piece titled "Mending My Ways". Small stones are sewn into the top & bottom panels. On the right is my quilt " Anthills- Study in Brown".

L-R Yvonne, Sue & Trish, dressed for the Valentine's Day opening.

In the background L-R you can see work by Alison Schwabe, Thelma McGough, Sue Dennis & the wonderful second silk piece of Deb's hangs from the upstairs balcony so both sides can be viewed.

SAQA: Oceania Art Textiles

This weekend is the last time you can view the Studio Art Quilt Associates: Oceania Art Textiles exhibition at Gallery 159, 159 Payne Rd, The Gap 11am- 4pm. The exhibition opened on February 14, Valentines Day so we dressed in red & Janet deBoer OAM editor of Textile Fibre Forum magazine & Gallery 159 Director did the honours.

The 12 art quilts are from Oceania [Australia & New Zealand] members of SAQA http://www.saqa.com/ an international organisation for art quilters based in the States. Membership is growing constantly with more than 2,000 members worldwide.

Down Under Quilts magazine http://www.downunderquilts.com.au/ feature the quilts in Issue129, 2009 pages 78- 81. Great colour reproduction- it's like being there in person!