The New Quilt 2024 Preview: Zara Zannettino

The final preview for The New Quilt 2024 is Bedazzled by Zara Zannettino from Highbury, South Australia.

Zara is a former Microbiologist and Biochemist. Over the last 20 years, she has transitioned from creating original quilt designs for commissions, to appraising quilts and tutoring. In recent years, Zara has found great satisfaction in taking up the challenge of entering juried national and international fine art and quilt art exhibitions. Zara typically depicts natural subject matter that is derived from her own macro-photographic observations. The awe-inspiring beauty and often unappreciated details found in nature are what drives many of Zara’s choices in her art. Zara uses improvisational cut, raw edge-applique without the use of fusible webbing or templates. This spontaneous approach allows her to take advantage of the subtle colours and opportune patterns found within hand-dyed fabrics. The final product is further enhanced by the multi-layering steps of free-motion machine, thread-sketching and quilting texture across the various fabric and batting layers.

 

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.