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2 November 2023 By Brenda Smith

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I acknowledge that I live and create on the land of the Darkinjung and Guringai people and recognise their continuing connection to this place. I pay my respects to Elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all First Nations people.

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Brenda Gael Smith
Contemporary Textile Art

brenda@brendagaelsmith.com

PO Box 131, Avoca Beach
NSW 2251 Australia

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On exhibition

9 November 2025 – 31 January 2026 Performance Arts Culture Cessnock
AHEAD OF THE CURVE
26 February – 1 March 2026 Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival – Hampton, Virginia
Minimalism

This year (2026) marks the 20th anniversary of the

This year (2026) marks the 20th anniversary of the Australasian Quilt Convention. The entrance features a display of the brochure covers over the years and it was fun to identify 3 covers that include snippets of exhibits that I was involved with.

⭐️ 2009 was my first AQC. I was a tutor and my contribution to the “teach me” exhibit was “Grass” that you can see in the lower right corner.

⭐️ in 2013, the Twelve by Twelve International Art Quilt Project shared the Colourplay series which included a piece by @studioconway highlighting the plight of refugees in drought (see centre left)

⭐️ in 2020 the chronology was disrupted by the Covid pandemic but not before the brochure was published with “The Fuchsia’s Looking Bright m” by @darlingdi from @vision2020textiles who poseda 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?

Congratulations to @craft.events_ on the 20th Anniversary 🤩

I am driven to abstraction. Abstraction is a persi

I am driven to abstraction. Abstraction is a persistent and insistent force in my creative practice. Working improvisationally, I capture the essence of my subjects to impart a sense of wonder of the natural world and a deep affinity to place.

As part of the Rajah Award that I received last year, I will be sharing a selection of my textile paintings in a special exhibit at the Australasian Quilt Convention in Melbourne presented by @craft.events_

Textile enthusiasts from across Australia and overseas gather at this exciting event. If you see me at AQC, please do say hello. I am looking forward to seeing everyone😍

#australasianquiltconvention #rajahaward #brendagaelsmithart #australasianquiltconvention2026

Looking forward to the premiere of “Opposites” , a

Looking forward to the premiere of “Opposites” , an @saqaart regional exhibition, at the Australasian Quilt Convention in Melbourne this week from 9 - 12 April. My new artwork “Night and Day” will be on display.
#brendagaelsmithart #australasianquiltconvention2026
#australasianquiltconvention
@craft.events_

It’s official! I am excited to share a selection o

It’s official! I am excited to share a selection of my textile artworks in Forza Vitale, a solo exhibition at the @carrefour_patchwork European Quilt Show at Val d’argent, France from 17-20 September 2026.

Other inspiring exhibitors include;
@lunalovequilts
@kellyspell
@quiltscornerstone
@mili.tra
@b.lange.patchwork
@koenigheidi

Forza Vitale is a vibrant exhibition of abstract textile paintings that radiate energy and vitality. Created from intensely coloured, hand-dyed fabrics, each work is cut free-form and assembled into dynamic linear compositions and bold shapes, enriched with dense, expressive stitching. The collection draws deeply from the natural world. From teeming marine life to the radiant glow of sunrise, these works capture nature’s pulse and perpetual renewal. Through abstraction, colour saturation, and rhythmic mark-making, Forza Vitale celebrates the life force that animates both landscape and human experience.

#brendagaelsmithart #forzavitale #carrefoureuropeendupatchwork #europeanquiltshow

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