I am delighted to have my work Marking Time Series 2.5 selected for The International Art Textile Biennale 2023.
The work consists of recycled business tie linings complete with stitch marks and dye bleed stains, doilies, silk scraps, offcuts of previous artworks and threads, that have been folded, pleated and hand stitched.
Artist Statement –
I watch the gradual blooming of a banksia flower, its tightly contained florets in perfect symmetry. The repetitive nature of my daily walk allows space for observation of its small changes over time.
As 2020’s winter progresses, rain and wind assist the destruction and dispersal of individual florets, transforming their perfection, like my wind-blown hair, showing its true colours thanks to the COVID lockdown.
We tend to worship perfection and youth. Marking Time – Series 2.5 highlights and celebrates the beauty of other stages of the lifecycle through an exploration of messy textures, marks of a life lived, and vulnerability.
As 2020’s winter progresses, rain and wind assist the destruction and dispersal of individual florets, transforming their perfection, like my wind-blown hair, showing its true colours thanks to the COVID lockdown.
We tend to worship perfection and youth. Marking Time – Series 2.5 highlights and celebrates the beauty of other stages of the lifecycle through an exploration of messy textures, marks of a life lived, and vulnerability.
This, the second International Art Textile Biennale, reflects a wide range of works related to the textile medium and seeks to exhibit the best of contemporary art textiles. The goal of the exhibition is to include innovative work rooted primarily in textile as an artform. 
Thanks to Fibre Arts Australia and the founder, Glenys Mann who are committed to developing this significant award and with it an original vision and intentions so that Art Textile practitioners continue to expand, grow, and inspire.
VENUES
EAST GIPPSLAND ART GALLERY, BAIRNSDALE, VICTORIA
20 Jan – 18 March
20 Jan – 18 March
EMU PARK ART GALLERY, EMU PARK QUEENSLAND
15 April – 10 June
15 April – 10 June
TOOWOOMBA REGIONAL ART GALLERY, TOOWOOMBA, QUEENSLAND
8 July – 26 August
8 July – 26 August
ROXY GALLERY, KYOGLE, NSW
23 September – 11 November
23 September – 11 November
MOONAH ART CENTRE, HOBART, TASMANIA
9 December 2023 – 20 January 2024
9 December 2023 – 20 January 2024
AUSTRALIAN DESIGN CENTRE, DARLINGHURST, NSW
2 February – 22 March
2 February – 22 March
GEELONG ART SPACE, GEELONG, VICTORIA
5 April – 18 May
5 April – 18 May
FABRIK, LOBETHAL, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
20 May – 18 July
20 May – 18 July
