The New Quilt 2024 Preview: Jenny Bowker

Today's preview is O Holy Night by Jenny Bowker (www.jennybowker.com), a commentary on the Gaza-Israel conflict.

Jenny Bowker is a textile artist, quilt teacher, writer and textile tour leader. She has lived for 19 years in Arab and Islamic countries. This has contributed to a large part of her work. She loved her time in the Arab world. Some of the things happening to people there at the moment are difficult for her to watch.  She says: "Not all quilts need to be warm and comforting. There is a strong message in a blanket that has a disturbing story to tell."

 

Plan an art excursion! The New Quilt 2024, on exhibition at Hawkesbury Regional Gallery, Windsor, NSW from 4 May to 23 June 2024. Official opening and awards ceremony from 6pm on Friday 3 May 2024. RSVP to the gallery. 

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