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Archives for March 2020

Just a Glimpse - Di Jobbins

Just a Glimpse: Di Jobbins

30 March 2020 Filed Under: Artists, Just a Glimpse

In The Fuchsia’s Looking Bright , Di Jobbins of Zetland, NSW, Australia poses a poignant question: Will my optimistic dream of a brighter future turn out to be 2020 vision, or just a fun and fabulous fabric fusion of my favourite colours? Follow Di on Instagram at: @DarlingDi Just a Glimpse is a series of […]

Just a Glimpse: Mary Metcalf

Just a Glimpse: Mary Metcalf

28 March 2020 Filed Under: Artists, Just a Glimpse

Our eyes are incredible organs and we view the world in technicolour but do we really see or acknowledge the beauty of what is in front of our eyes? Here’s a glimpse of  Eye of the Beholder by Mary Metcalf of Auckland, New Zealand. The design is a pieced colour wheel appliqued onto painted background. […]

Just a Glimpse: Dianne Firth

Just a Glimpse: Dianne Firth

26 March 2020 Filed Under: Artists, Just a Glimpse

Many Vision 2020 artworks highlight eye conditions and the importance of early detection and treatment to prevent blindness. Here’s a glimpse of Cataract by Dianne Firth of Canberra, Australia. Cataracts turn the transparent lens in the eye into an opaque grey material that restricts vision. Colours fade and images blur. A simple medical procedure can […]

See Vision 2020 First at AQS QuiltWeek

Adjusted Exhibition Tour Program

25 March 2020 Filed Under: Curator Notes, Exhibition

This is the adjusted exhibition tour program for the Vision 2020 travelling textile art exhibition. Vision 2020 will now premiere at AQS QuiltWeek in the United States. See it first at: 5-7 August 2020:  Lancaster – The Nook 19–22 August 2020: Grand Rapids 2–5 September 2020: Paducah 30 September – 2 October 2020: Charleston Upon […]

Just a Glimpse: Kim Simpson

Just a Glimpse: Kim Simpson

24 March 2020 Filed Under: Artists, Just a Glimpse

Here’s a glimpse of  Lateral Inhibition by Kim Simpson of Kyabram, Victoria, Australia. Lateral inhibition is the process in which the neurons and eye work together. This is how some optical illusions are created. It is intriguing that a colour, here turquoise, can appear to change depending on its neighbours. Follow Kim on Instagram at: […]

Just a Glimpse: Anita Fors

Just a Glimpse: Anita Fors

22 March 2020 Filed Under: Artists, Just a Glimpse

Anita Fors of Gothenburg, Sweden creates textile art inspired by her surroundings – the street where she lives, her home town and the coastline where it is situated. Here’s a glimpse of Tunnel Vision in Winter Time tells a story about going to work through snowfall. Follow Anita at: Website: www.taktiltextil.wordpress.com Instagram: @taktiltextil Just a […]

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About the curator

Brenda Gael Smith lives and creates at the ‘other’ Copacabana on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Her vibrant, contemporary designs are published and exhibited widely. Vision 2020 is her fourth touring exhibition.

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On tour

  • 1-5 September 2021:  Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair at Sydney Showground 10am-4pm daily
  • 2-5 December 2021: Australasian Quilt Convention

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