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1 August 2020 By Brenda Smith

SuedeVannyArtist

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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Contemporary Textile Art

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PO Box 131, Avoca Beach
NSW 2251 Australia

Tel: +61 412530190

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On exhibition

  • 28 June to 12 October Central Goldfields Art Gallery
    GOLDEN TEXTURES 2025
  • 9 July to 12 October Yarra Ranges Regional Museum, Lilydale, Victoria
    ART QUILT AUSTRALIA 2025
  • 27 May – 26 July 2025 Oklahoma State University Museum of Art, Stillwater
    FUR FANGS FEATHERS & FINS
This composition represents proof of concept -a de This composition represents proof of concept -a design and construction puzzle. Now that I have worked it out, I am excited to explore further.

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#wrasse #brendagaelsmithart #
Thrilled to be a finalist in Art Quilt Australia 2 Thrilled to be a finalist in Art Quilt Australia 2025

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Ozquilt Network, together with @nationalwoolmuseum proudly presents Art Quilt Australia 2025, including Expresssions - The Wool Quilt Prize, at @yrrmuseum Lilydale, Victoria from Wednesday 9 July 2025 until Sunday 12 October 2025. Official opening & awards ceremony 4pm Saturday12 July 2025. All welcome!

Congratulations to the AQA2025 finalists:

  Jennifer Bowker @jennybowker1 
  Anna Brown @annabrown1554 
  Bronwyn Cant @cactusbron 
  Alison Charlton @alisoncharlton_textileart 
  Ruth de Vos @ruthdevosart 
  Sue Dennis @sunny_sued 
  Dianne Firth @dianne.firth 
  Margery Goodall 
  Lynne Hargreaves
  Carol Leitch @carol_textileart 
  Alison Muir @textile_expressions 
  Lois Parish Evans @loisparishevans 
  Beth and Trevor Reid
  Norma Slabbert @quiltmakernorma 
  Brenda Gael Smith @brendagaelsmith 
  Greg Somerville @greg_somerville333 
  Linda Steele 
  Alison Withers
  Zara Zannettino
  Barbara Weeks @barbaraweeks1785 

#artquiltaustralia #artquiltaustralia2025 #ozquiltnetwork #ozqnart #expressionswoolquiltprize
Great New Zealand Quilt Show 2025 I am honoured t Great New Zealand Quilt Show 2025

I am honoured to jury and judge the @aotearoaquilters exhibition with @melissaburdonart We reviewed and discussed each entry together. Here are a couple of the awards:
 
⭐️BEST OF SHOW: Tic Tac Toe @cheriesquiltstudio 
⭐️JUDGE’S CHOICE: On a Wing & a Prayer @racheljratten 

The exhibition continues until Sunday 18 May. Come along and see all of the wonderful work on display.

#greatnewzealandquiltshow2025
#greatnewzealandquiltshow
Last Tuesday I was enjoying the aquarium in the ex Last Tuesday I was enjoying the aquarium in the excellent natural history museum at @ascckw in Kuwait. Today was an open-water, fully immersive encounter with a large pod of dusky dolphins in Kaikoura, New Zealander with my sister D. What a fabulous day! 
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@dolphinencounterkaikoura #duskydolphins #remembering #grieving #celebratinglife

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