Exhibitions & Calls for Entry

As a “thank you” for your support of ArtWear Publications, we have here for you some exhibitions and calls for entry that may interest you.

Placing the information regarding exhibitions and calls for entries on our website means that we can update it more often for you than just once every three months, which was a drawback of the newsletters this page is replacing. We’ll be able to add information for you that would have, due to timing of the newsletters, missed out from being in the newsletters. Our June 2025 newsletter was the last newsletter created.

This page will be updated as any new information comes to hand.

AUSTRALIAN FIBRE ART AWARD

AUSTRALIAN FIBRE ART AWARD (AFAA) 2027, a biennial juried non-acquisitive award of $2000. Yes, it will be happening! Keep up to date with what’s happening via the Facebook page @AustralianFibreArtAward and website HERE – where you can also view previous award and prize winners.

The books of the 2025, 2023 and 2021 exhibition are available HERE.

The 2021 exhibition, held at Gallery76 can be viewed HERE.

AUSTRALIAN TEXTILE ART AWARD

AUSTRALIAN TEXTILE ART AWARD (ATAA) 2026, a biennial juried non-acquisitive award of $2000: Entry forms will be up on the website soon! Entries will close Monday 16th November 2026 and the exhibition will be from Saturday 20th to Sunday 28th February 2027, with opening night and announcement of the winner on Friday 19th February 2027; at The Embroiderers Guild, VIC, Embroidery House, 170 Wattletree Road, Malvern. Keep up to date with what’s happening via the Facebook page @AustralianTextileArtAward and the website HERE – where you can view previous winners.

The books of the 2024, 2022 and 2021 exhibitions are available at HERE.

ACT

At this time, we unfortunately have no listing information for any exhibitions current or forthcoming in ACT. If you know of any, we’d love to hear from you – details are at the end of this list..

NSW

NATURE’S THREADS………where the magic begins: Exhibition: Albury Wodonga Branch of The Embroiderers Guild, VIC: 10am-4pm, Saturday 2nd May to Sunday 3rd May, Mirambeena Community Centre, 19 Martha Mews, Lavington, NSW. Includes Gift and Destash stalls, demonstrations, raffles, refreshments. More information HERE.

PRESERVATION: ATASDA’s Bi-ennial Exhibition: 5th – 17th September 2026; Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney, Garden Gallery. More information HERE.

Handweavers and Spinners Guild of NSW Inc: Gallery at Brush Farm House (19 Lawson St, Eastwood) is open 10:30am to 4pm Wed, Thurs, Sat. Each month sees a change in exhibitions. More information: HERE.   

NT

At this time, we unfortunately have no listing information for any exhibitions current or forthcoming in NT. If you know of any, we’d love to hear from you – details are at the end of this list.

QLD

DistoMorph: Exhibition by Svenja: DistoMorph is an exploration and celebration of colour and texture, line and shape, movement and growth, as witnessed in nature. Gatakers Artspace QLD 27/2/2026 to 12/4/2026; NERAM NSW 12/6/2026– 19/7/2026. More information HERE.

SA

 NEW EXUBERANCE: CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN TEXTILE DESIGN – TRAVELLING SHOW: A major touring exhibition project reflecting on current directions in textile practice through art, design and fashion, curated by Maryl Ryan in consultation with the JamFactory team. The exhibition presents the work of more than 30 diverse multidisciplinary creatives and includes 10 commissioned furniture pieces produced by designers associated with JamFactory. Ikuntji Artists are excited to be a part of this exhibition alongside Bábbarra Women’s Centre, Frida Las Vegas, Grace Lillian Lee, Hannah Gartside, Iordanes Spyridon Gogos, Jemima Wyman, Kate Just, Lisa Waup X Verner, Nina Walton, Nixi Killick, Paul McCann, Romance Was Born, The Social Studio X Atong Atem X Romance Was Born, Tiwi Design, Vita Cochran, Wah-Wah Australia. More information HERE.

Remaining tour sites: (please check with individual studios for opening hours of the event).

Port Pirie Regional Art Gallery

Port Pirie, SA

12 December 2025 – 1 March 2026

Fabrik Arts and Heritage

Lobethal, SA

13 March 2026 – 10 May 2026

ANNE AND GORDON SAMSTAG International Visual Arts Scholarship – Each scholarship covers reasonable costs for twelve months overseas, including institutional fees for one academic year of study (where applicable), a generous tax-exempt stipend of $70,000, return airfares, and travel and medical insurance. More information HERE. Entries close in June each year, for the following year.

TAS

PAPER ON SKIN: The 10-year anniversary of PAPER ON SKIN has been celebrated with a film of work by the 40 artists in the GALA 2022 POS award performance. View it HERE.

ANNUAL TEXTILE & FIBRE Exhibition: Schoolhouse Gallery, Rosny Farm, Tasmania: Expressions of interest. Applications invited between June and October. More information HERE.

VIC

The Handweavers and Spinners Guild of Victoria operates a gallery at their headquarters at 655 Nicholson Street Carlton: Open: Tues to Sat 10am to 3pm. Ph: +61 3 9387 9222 More information HERE.

The Embroiderers Guild, Victoria’s FLINDERS BRANCH Exhibition: Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd March 2026; at Homes and Acreage, Shop 1A/3000 Frankston-Flinders Road, Balnarring 3926. More information: EMAIL 

The Embroiderers Guild, Victoria’s BALLARAT BRANCH Biennial Exhibition: “Stitching Fantasy”, Featuring the Member Challenge “A Touch of Sparkle” and a Textile Art Sale; 7th, 8th and 9th March 2026 (Sat and Sun 10am-4pm; Mon 10am – 3pm); Ballarat North Sports Club, 725 Creswick Road, Ballarat. 

MAGNIFICENT METAL THREAD EMBROIDERY: The Goldwork Masterclass of The Embroiderers Guild, VIC’s exhibition, daily at the Guild 20th February to 5th March 2026 in the Gallery at Embroidery House, 170 Wattletree Road, Malvern. More information HERE.

COLOUR RHAPSODY Exhibition: The Embroiderers Guild, VIC’s annual members exhibition 2026: 18th – 25th October 2026. More information HERE.

 “THE ART OF ANNEMIEKE MEIN” – a permanent exhibition rotating every six months; Gippsland Art Gallery, 70 Foster Street, Sale, VIC. Opening Hours: Mon – Fri 10am – 5pm, Sat – Sun 12pm – 4pm. More information: 03 51423500 or HERE.  Don’t miss this stunning showcase where nature meets needle and thread in extraordinary ways.

WA

At this time, we unfortunately have no listing information for any exhibitions current or forthcoming in WA. If you know of any, we’d love to hear from you – details are at the end of this list.

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