The Quilt Expo in Beaujolais, which has now become the
Biennale Internationale d'Art Textile is now open:
And SAQA is strongly represented in the halls.
First of all, "Two by Twenty", the juried exhibition of two quilts each by twenty SAQA members, is on display.
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| Caryle Bryer Fallert-Gentry, Reflections |
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| Pat Bishop, two studies of cranes |
Right next to it, the group
International Threads, consisting entirely of SAQA members, is showing a selection of their quilts worked to set challenges.
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| a view into the gallery of International Threads |
Several SAQA members have their own galleries.
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| Willy Doreleijers (NL) |
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| Chantal Guillermet (FR) |
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| Elisabeth Nacenta de la Croix (CH) |
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| Elisabeth Michello-Dutheil (CH) |
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| Gillian Travis (UK) |
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| Isabelle Wiessler (GER) |
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| Dijanne Cevaal (AUS) |
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| Caroline Higgs (UK) |
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| Ina G. Statescu |
And several SAQA members have numerous pieces on display in the galleries consisting of assorted collections: Stitched Art Textile, Elements, Fifteen by Fifteen, Golden Textures of Australia, Crossroads.
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| Brenda Gael-Smith in Golden Textures of Australia |
SAQA members have entered into the contest:
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Els Mommers in front of her entry for the contest 'Liberté' -
she won 2nd prize. Congratulations! |
SAQA member Claire Passmore is first prize winner in the category for the larger sizes in the contest. Congratulations, Claire!
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| Claire Passmore, "We walk together", 1st prize winner |
And perhaps the winner of first prize in one of the other categories of the contest, will be signing up as a new SAQA member before the show is over...
And then there are the SAQA members from all over the globe whose work is gathered in the 15 X 15 Guest Exhibit -- including Els, Caroline, Chantal, Lin Hsin-Chen, Susan Slesinger and Margaret Blank. :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lot of SAQA representation. Well done, Uta, for capturing the talent of our members.
ReplyDeletefantastic. I am so happy to see all the super work. Thanks for posting.
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