The New Quilt 2024 Preview: Alison Winchester
Alison Winchester of Bulli, New South Wales created Sheep Eat Grass from merino and Corriedale wool.
Alison was interested in textile design and making traditional quilts when she was in high school. Over many years' experience making quilts for her children and friends, it led her into into textile art based on our beautiful landscape in NSW. Alison's body of work is from paddocks to wall piece using the natural Australian grown wool, produced locally, from her brother's sheep farm at Majors Creek NSW. She composes work that reflect Australian landscape by piecing together and composing disparate elements taking the viewer back to simpler times. Alison reflects the time old tradition of using what is available at hand to use in her art. See more of Alison's artwork at:
Plan an art excursion!
The New Quilt 2024, on exhibition at Hawkesbury Regional Gallery, Windsor, NSW from 4 May to 23 June 2024.
The public program includes the following special events:
- Friday 3 May from 6 pm: official opening and awards ceremony
- Wednesday, 8 May, 11 am to 12 noon: Curator’s talk with Diana Robson
- Sunday, 19 May, 1 to 3 pm: Artists in Conversation floor talk
- Saturday, 1 June, 10:30 am to 3:30 pm: Workshop with Jessica Wheelahan, Artful Stitching with Sustainable Materials
Book online at Hawkesbury Regional Gallery
Gallery hours: Open 6 days a week Monday, Wednesday-Friday 10am-4pm Saturday-Sunday 10am-3pm. Closed on Tuesday and public holidays.
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