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CV of Fiona Wright as at 8.8.07 Church St, Gresford. 2311. Australia Ph: +61 (0) 2 49 389 410 fionaw@fionawright.com www.fionawright.com DOB 4th November, 1961, Box Hill, Victoria, Australia Education 2006 Masters of Visual Arts (Textiles) Exhibitions 2007 'Leaf' with Pat Davidson. Hunter Regional Botanical Gardens 'Leaves- a journal' Eden Gardens, Sydney 'Earthskins' Paducah, Kentucky, USA 2006 ‘Australian Dreamings’, Higham Hall, UK ‘a singular/ synthesis’, Ewart Gallery, Willoughby, Sydney (with Jan Clark) ‘Indian Dreamings’, Southern Cross Needlework, Gresford, NSW ‘subtle memories / vivid impressions’, Gallop Gallery, Wagga Wagga 2005 ‘Botannica Exotica’, Eden Gardens Gallery, North Ryde, Sydney ‘hidden layers/ infinite surfaces’, Ewart Gallery, Willoughby, Sydney (with Jan Clark and Marie-Therese Wisniowski) Group exhibitions (curated) 2007 'A Sense of Place' curator Dijanne Cevaal- Syria, France, Australia 2006 'Expressive Stitch' touring Australia ‘Down Under Expositie’, Netherlands ‘EEA 21’, Museum of Modern Art, Saitama, Japan 2005 ‘Two by Two’, UK /Australian Art Quilt Exhibition ‘Wish you were here’, touring exhibition USA and Australia 2005/2006 Art Quilts ‘5 Gals’, Gresford, NSW Group exhibitions (Selected to) 2007 Quilt 2007, Festival of Quilts UK 31st Alice Craft Acquisition Prize. Beyond the Border, Yarraqonga, Australia. 2006‘Convergence’, Hand Spinners & Weavers Guild, conference, USA ‘Expressions 2006’ The Wool Quilt Prize, Geelong Vic. 2005 ‘Wearables’, group show, Tighes Hill Gallery, Newcastle ‘Expressive Stitch’, Fairfield City Gallery, Sydney 29th Alice Craft Acquisition Prize, Alice Springs Quilt Walk Art Quilt exhibition, Paduchah, USA Charles Henry Foyle Trust Award for Stitched Textiles, UK Beyond the Border, Yarrawonga, Vic World Quilts on Tour USA 'Masterpieces: Art Takes Shape', Husqvarna Viking-USA, UK, Denmark, France, Austria 'Across Australia’, The Netherlands, Libya, Egypt, Syria, Kuwait, Israel and Australia 2004 ‘Expressions 2004’, the Wool Quilt Prize, National Wool Museum, Geelong, Vic. ‘re-fabricating relationships’, Braemar Gallery, Springwood, NSW World Quilt and Textile, On Tour, USA making limited production runs of ‘Art Scarves’ in partnership with Dawn Thompson ‘Masquerade’, Toowoomba Art Quilt exhibition Willoughby City Art Prize Unicef Memory Quilt project, Germany Invited to Christmas Show, Tighes Hill Gallery, Newcastle The Pacific International Quilt Festival, USA 8th Quilt Nihon, Japan One Step Further Victoria 2003 no submissions made due to MAVA work load 2002 ‘re-fabricating our indigenous spirit’, Braemar Gallery, Springwood, NSW ‘Expressions 2002’, the Wool Quilt Prize National Wool Museum, Geelong, Vic 2001 26th Alice Craft Acquisition Prize, Territory Craft, Alice Springs 2000 Thirroul Textile and Fibre Art Prize ‘Expressions 2000’, Wool Art Prize National Wool Museum, Geelong ‘Progressions’, Art Quilt Exhibition, Toowoomba Regional Gallery Work History: Arts /Education 2007 workshops, exhibitions, leading tours 2006 leading workshops, exhibiting, tours to India..... 2004/5 working on MAVA and pursuing my arts practice 1997/ 2003 Primary teacher, Linuwel School, for Steiner / Waldorf education, East Maitland 1995/6 Design and Technology teacher, High school, Linuwel School 1985-1995 designed, painted, manufactured ‘Art Clothes’ available through galleries, boutiques and markets in Sydney area 1993 till present - taught various workshops throughout this time Food related-1989-91 Owner and chef Wright Country Cafe. 1980-88 catered Private dinner parties in Sydney area -worked in various capacities in food and hospitality Teaching 2008 NZ, USA, Australia, Fiji, UK 2007 teaching-NZ, USA, Canada, Australia 2006 Australia, Canada, UK 2005 various workshops 1993- present various workshops on felt, art quilts, fabric collage, wire textiles, various dye techniques, fibre weaving at local community arts centres, parent groups, teacher development for Steiner teachers, children, ongoing classes from home studio in Sydney prior to 1996 1997-2003 Class Teacher in Primary School, Linuwel School 1995-1996 High School Design and Technology, Linuwel School 1993-1995 Sydney - Creativity Workshops based on colour using textiles and/or water colour pencils and paper-fabric painting workshops Relevant Work Experience Assistant to the Editor of ‘Echoes’ Journal of International Feltmakers Association Regular column in ‘Ozquilt Network Newsletter’ (An Australian Art Quilt Association) Workshop co-ordinator, Newcastle Creative Embroiderers and Textile Artists Travel 2007 New Zealand, India, Canada, USA, Fiji, Vietnam 2006 India, Canada, UK, Paris, Sweden, India, Far West NSW, Thailand 2005 Singapore 2004Far West NSW; India 2003 Far West NSW; India 1983 Hong Kong, UK, France, Canada Awards 2007 Quilt 2007 selection 2005 Judges Choice Award, Quilt Walk Exhibition, Paducha, USA Foyle Trust Award, Needle Mill Museum, Redditch, UK Festival of Quilts- 3rd in Innovative Small Category Winner Contemporary Class, Quilt Nihon, Japan 2004 8th Quilt Nihon, Award winner 2002 Detail of ‘the out unwinds,…’ selected to be used on promotional material for Expressions 2002, the Wool Quilt Prize Publication 2007- Textile Fibre Forum Australian Country Threads 2006 ‘Art takes Shape’, catalogue of Husqvarna Viking Exhibition ‘Across Australia’ exhibition catalogue Textile Fibre Forum Magazine, Issue 1/No 81, 2006 2005 8th Quilt Nihon Exhibition, catalogue 'Echoes’ Journal of the International Feltmakers Assoc, Vol 2005/3 Newcastle Herald, 17/12/2005 Down Under Quilts Magazine, Nov, 2006 2004 Ozquilt Network Newsletter Popular Patch Magazine, Nov, UK 2002 Magic Patch Magazine, Vol 43, France Related Experiences 2007- Tours expanding to become Creative Arts Safaris 2006 Organizing and leading a Textile and Cultural Tour to India (specifically Rajasthan and Delhi) Group Affiliations Newcastle Creative Embroiderers and Textile Artists Inc., member Ozquilt Network International Felters Association Surface Design Association Australian Textile Arts and Surface Design Association. Craft Victoria, professional (interstate) Collections Private collections - Australia, Germany, Sweden, Canada, New Zealand, USA Public- UK Back |
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