stitched & bound 2012 @ Heathcote Museum & Gallery

Event Title: stitched & bound 2012. Participating Artists: Jannette Campbell, Marjorie Coleman, Meg Cowley, Julie Devereux, Ruth De Vos, Ruth Halbert, Judith Harvey, Cherry Johnston, Stephanie Knudsen, Jocelyne Leath, Trish Little, Peggy Lyon, Marian Magee, Adrienne Marshall, Margie McIntosh, Lyn Nixon, Marianne Penberthy, Annette Seeman, Susan Walsh, Louise Wells. Venue: Heathcote Museum & Gallery, 58-60 Duncraig Road, Applecross. Description: A juried exhibition of contemporary quilts, presented by the Western Australian Quilters' Association. A diverse range of contemporary quilts will be exhibited in stitched and bound 2012. The juried selection of twenty works from WA textile artists shows a range of innovation that extends the definition of a quilt. This biennial exhibition shows selected works from the leaders in textile art in Western Australia. stitched and bound 2012 showcases the range and talents of these artists and introduces contemporary quilts as an art medium to the wider audience. Floor talks will take place at the gallery during stitched & bound 2012 on the following dates: Saturday 18th August 2012 at 1:30pm Wednesday 22nd August at 1:30pm to attend please call 9364 5666. Group tours can be arranged by appointment for Thursdays. Please call Stephanie Knudsen, WAQA stitched & bound Coordinator on 9330 1005. Dates: 18 August 2012 to 23 September 2012. Opening Times: Tues - Fri, 10-3pm; Sat-Sun, 11-4pm. For more information, contact: 9364 5666 or claire.bushby@melville.wa.gov.au.