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Exhibition | International Art Textile Biennale 2023
From: | Tuesday 24 December 2024 |
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To: | Sunday 27 August 2023 |
Time: | 12:00am - Tuesday 24 December 2024 |
Location: | Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery, 531 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba, QLD 4350 Australia |
FREE ADMISSION | GALLERY OPEN: Wednesday to Sunday 10.30am – 3.30pm | Closed Monday, Tuesday & Public Holidays
The International Art Textile Biennale 2023 seeks to exhibit the best of contemporary art textiles and this the second Biennale, reflects a wide range of works related to the textile medium. The goal of the exhibition is to include innovative work rooted primarily in textile as well as art that explores unexpected relationships between textile and other creative disciplines.
Art Textiles have been enjoying a resurgence after decades of being derided, ignored, or often referred as being ‘craft’ or ‘Women’s work’, in other words ‘not real art’.
The importance of textiles is being reinstated by way of incredible force and ingenuity, and an intelligent dismantling of established art world ‘rules’. Viewers will be captivated and engaged by the rhythm of the maker and excellence that is exhibited. The selected works in this biennial award pushes previously held notions of textile/fibre, opening a dialogue about what it is to be a textile artist that makes an expression and commentary on content and concept in the 21st Century.
The finalists show a well resolved concept combined with exploratory and expert use of their chosen material. From intimate reflections to huge environmental issues, the works vary in concepts, techniques, material, and presentation.
IATB23 is proudly produced & managed by Fibre Arts Australia.
The Gallery is hosting a Twilight Tour in conjunction with the exhibition on Thursday 17 August at 5.30pm. Phone 131 872 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to book your place.
Exhibition on display 15 July - 27 August
Image: June LEE / Bystander (detail) 2022 / thread on resin cast / 24 x 5 x 4cm each figure / Photographer Myoung Studio / © June Lee
531 Ruthven Street
Toowoomba
QLD
4350
Australia
Entry charges - Adult | Free |
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Entry charges - Child | Free |
Entry charges - Concession | Free |
Entry charges - Family | Free |
Entry charges - Group | Free |
Entry charges - Student | Free |
Contact phone | 07 4688 6652 |
Booking information | |
Event website | www.tr.qld.gov.au/trag |
Contact organisation | Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery |
Is food and drink available? | No |
Are toilets available? | No |
Is there disabled access? | Yes |