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Contemporary Textile Art

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Exhibitions

Natural Abstractions: Solo exhibition

13 January – 14 February 2018
Official opening 2pm Saturday 13 January by Rachaeldaisy
Artist Lecture: Drive to Abstraction: 11am Tuesday 23 January
RSVP: +612 4304 7550 or gallery@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au
Gosford Regional Gallery: open daily 10am-4pm

Abstract textile paintings by Brenda Gael Smith inspired by the natural world.  Includes Copa Abstractions, a special collection of textile sketches celebrating the artist’s surroundings at Copacabana, NSW.

Invitation to Natural Abstractions Exhibition: Brenda Gael Smith

 

Flourish! ©2017 Brenda Gael SmithArt Quilt Australia @ Yarra Ranges Regional Museum

Saturday, 10 February 2018 to Sunday 15 April 2018
Official opening, Thursday 15 February 2018

View a selection of works from ART QUILT AUSTRALIA 2017 at Yarra Ranges Regional Museum at  Castella St, Lilydale, Victoria. Open 7 days, 10am – 4pm. Admission is free.

 

Australia Wide Five

Australia Wide Five, a juried members’ exhibition presented by Ozquilt Network Inc, tours next to:

  • Australia Wide FiveDalby Art Gallery, Dalby, Queensland 3 December 2017 – 19 January 2018;
  • Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts and Culture Centre, Katherine, Northern Territory: 31 January – 3 March 2018;
  • Millicent Art Gallery, Millicent, South Australia: 16 March – 18 April 2018; and
  • Barossa Regional Gallery, South Australia: 5 May-30 June 2018

 

 

 

 

Australia Quilts – exceptional quilts from the great southern land

Australia QuiltsIn September 2014, Carrefour Européen du Patchwork/European Patchwork Meeting celebrated its 20th anniversary in Alsace, France. Australia is guest country of honour from outside Europe and I curated a special invitational exhibit of 34 “exceptional quilts from the great Southern land” ranging from traditional quilts to contemporary textile art.

View:

  • Australia Quilts online gallery; and
  • installation photos.

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
  • Integrifolia #3
    26 February – 1 March 2026 Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival – Hampton, Virginia
    Minimalism
Join me for my new TEXTplosion! workshop at the Mo Join me for my new TEXTplosion! workshop at the Modern Quilt Show Australia from 9.45am-12.45pm on Saturday 14 March 2026 in Petersham Sydney. Book online on the MQSA wesbite via @modernquiltshowau 

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This 3-hour workshop explores harnessing the power of paper collage to design one-of-a-kind abstract quilts. This workshop explores: fragmenting text; tools to isolate and highlight areas of interest; playing with enlargement, exaggeration and distortion; converting 2-tone designs into colour; converting paper collage designs into fabric compositions; and digital palette generation tools. 

#brendagaelsmithworkshop #TEXTplosion! #modernquiltshowau #moderquiltshowau2026
When I was invited to teach a four-day workshop at When I was invited to teach a four-day workshop at the Australasian Quilt Convention (9-12 April 2026), I jumped a the opportunity to share a deep dive into one of my favourite subjects - abstract design. In “Riffing with Repetition”, we will be exploring how repetition contributes to unity and rhythm and makes our work sing. Whether you are liking to loosen up, think differently or stretch you creative muscles, this workshop will spark new ideas and help you find your rhythm using your preferred techniques and materials. 

Bookings are now online at www.AQC.com.au 

#aqc2026 #australasianquiltconvention @craft.events_  #brendagaelsmithworkshop #riffingwithrepetition
Welcome to “Our World”, a week-long exhibition Welcome to “Our World”, a week-long exhibition at the community gallery space at Gosford Regional Gallery from 30 October to 5 November, 9.30-4pm daily. I will be there on Saturday and Tuesday. 

Thanks to my fellow Coast Creatives who allowed me to join the party and to @centralcoastcouncil for making this excellent space available to local artists;
@collage_stitch_quilt 
@lisawaltonartist 
@penny_howard_art 
@jarartist 
@carol_textileart 

#ourworldcoastcreatives #brendagaelsmithart #gosfordregionalgallery
Today is the day! The car is loaded and I am off t Today is the day! The car is loaded and I am off to the community gallery space at Gosford Regional Gallery to set up our group exhibition - Our World. Come along from 30 October to 5 November, 9.30-4pm daily. I will be there on Saturday and Tuesday and also for the opening event from 4.30-6.30pm on Friday 31 October.

My fellow exhibitors are 
@collage_stitch_quilt 
@lisawaltonartist 
@penny_howard_art 
@jarartist 
@carol_textileart 

#ourworldcoastcreatives

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