Tasmanian Art Quilt Prize
In 2012 the Tasmanian Quilting Guild Inc. negotiated a collaborative program with the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. The Tasmanian Art Quilt Prize is an Australian wide competition and the inaugural exhibition of finalists was held in the Bond Store of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery in October 2013. This coincided with the 150 years celebration of TMAG being on the same site.
The Tasmanian Art Quilt Prize was initiated by Barbara Mellor during her period as President of the Guild. The Tasmanian Art Quilt Prize committee operates as a sub committee of the Tasmanian Quilting Guild Inc.
Aims
* Raise the profile and status of Art Quilting in Tasmania.
* Raise the profile of the Tasmanian Quilting Guild in Australia.
* Promote new methods, innovative ideas and creativity in textile art.
Contact person – Barbara Mellor Phone – 0363763771
Email – barbara20@live.com.au –
Themes
2013 theme: ‘What a Site!’
2015 Theme: ‘History, Her Story’
In 2015 the second Tasmanian Art Quilt Prize Exhibition of finalists was held at Narryna Heritage Museum in November 2015.
2018 theme: ‘Ebb and Flow’
The third Tasmanian Art Quilt Prize was held in May 2018. The exhibition of finalists was held the in the Maritime Museum in Hobart.
