Desert Threads Art Prize 2020
Theme:
‘Sacred Lands’
by Caroline Sharkey
Sewing, threads, fibres, contemporary, traditional, play the focus of this prize & exhibition is Colour, Composition, Creativity & Craftsmanship
Be Inspired by the Beauty of the Australian Desert Sacred Landscape!
Open to all fibre, thread & textile Artists. The Art prize accepts entries representing any use of fibre, threads & textiles and encourages the artist to explore art quilting and textile art practices.
Enter your contemporary and/or traditional art interpretations of the theme Sacred Lands.
The Collection will be judged and launched at the Sewing Up a Storm in the Desert Uluru Retreat in August 2020. The Quilts will travel for 12 months on exhibition.
Desert Threads Textile Art Prize and Exhibition
1st-6th August, 2020
Prizes: Thank you to our sponsors
First prize: $500
Second Prize: $250
Third Prize: $150
Entry Fee: $35
Conditions of Entry:
*Desert Threads Textiles Art Prize is a juried exhibition, 1 st -6th August, 2020 at Sails in the Desert Resort
* Entries welcome from all Art Quilters Textile Artists, open age and experience.
* Non-refundable entry fee of $35 payable to accompany entry form and email a high photograph of your entry.
* Deadline for entry forms and payment: May 1st, 2020.
* Size of entry to be 30cm x 30cm
* A label recording the name, address and phone number of the entrant must be securely attached to the back of the entry. No hanging sleeve required.
* Entries must be finished in 2019 – 2020 and be the original work of the entrant
* Entries must arrive by June 1 st , 2020
* Artists will be notified individually of the acceptance for final judging and exhibition.
IMPORTANT Postage and handling: you will need to provide suitable packaging along with the
appropriate return postage amount enclosed…thank you.
* You must take out your own insurance if you want to insure your work.
* Your work will be photographed for promotional purposes and posted on web sites and social media associated with the organizers and event sponsors Every opportunity will be accepted on your behalf for Desert Threads Exhibition 2020 to go on tour around Australia & possibly overseas
* Desert Threads Exhibition is to remain together as an exhibition for a minimum of 12 months.
* Liability: the organisers of Sewing Up A Storm In The Desert & Desert Threads Textiles Art Prize & Exhibition expressly exclude all liability for loss or damage, however caused or incurred in connection with your participation in the Desert Threads Textiles Art Prize & Exhibition 2020.
*Desert Threads Textiles Art Prize is a juried exhibition, 1 st -6th August, 2020 at Sails in the Desert Resort
* Entries welcome from all Art Quilters Textile Artists, open age and experience.
* Non-refundable entry fee of $35 payable to accompany entry form and email a high photograph of your entry.
* Deadline for entry forms and payment: May 1st, 2020.
* Size of entry to be 30cm x 30cm
* A label recording the name, address and phone number of the entrant must be securely attached to the back of the entry. No hanging sleeve required.
* Entries must be finished in 2019 – 2020 and be the original work of the entrant
* Entries must arrive by June 1 st , 2020
* Artists will be notified individually of the acceptance for final judging and exhibition.
IMPORTANT Postage and handling: you will need to provide suitable packaging along with the
appropriate return postage amount enclosed…thank you.
* You must take out your own insurance if you want to insure your work.
* Your work will be photographed for promotional purposes and posted on web sites and social media associated with the organizers and event sponsors Every opportunity will be accepted on your behalf for Desert Threads Exhibition 2020 to go on tour around Australia & possibly overseas
* Desert Threads Exhibition is to remain together as an exhibition for a minimum of 12 months.
* Liability: the organisers of Sewing Up A Storm In The Desert & Desert Threads Textiles Art Prize & Exhibition expressly exclude all liability for loss or damage, however caused or incurred in connection with your participation in the Desert Threads Textiles Art Prize & Exhibition 2020.