Meet The New Quilt Artist: Grace Di Muzio

Name of Artwork: Lock down Sunset

Grace has always had a fascination with textiles. As an art teacher and then educator at the NGV, she was able to immerse herself in the best of artistic practice, both historical and contemporary. This has not only broadened her understanding of art and design but given her the confidence and freedom to develop and indulge her own creative process. Supporting students and adults of all ages engage with art continuously empowers her to create and make.

She particularly enjoys using preloved fabrics; dyeing, printing and manipulating them to transform them into something new. She loves to play with pattern using silk screen and block printing motifs. She delights in experimenting with various sewing techniques and loves the way textures are created by layering pattern, colour and stitch.

When not at work, you will often find Grace in her small ‘work room’ behind the garage testing ideas with pigment and fibre, with her faithful furry companion Neo by her side.

Grace Di Muzio online: Instagram

The New Quilt, on exhibition at Hawkesbury Regional Gallery, Windsor, NSW from 5 February – 11 April 2021. 

Gallery hours: Open 6 days a week Monday, Wednesday-Friday 10am-4pm Saturday-Sunday 10am-3pm. Closed on Tuesday and public holidays.