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Changing Threads


Arts Council Nelson presents

Changing Threads

National Fibre Art Awards 2009 ~
an exhibition of contemporary fibre and textile art at
The Refinery Artspace, Nelson.

14 February - 7 March 2009

  The aim of this exhibition is to showcase the use of fibre and textiles in a challenging and more conceptual way from their more general usage.



Arts Council thank all artists for submitting entries, and regret not being able to show so much more of the wonderful works received.
We congratulate the
2009 INAUGURAL AWARD RECIPIENTS



 





 


















     

Bernina  Award for the ‘most creative entry using a  sewing machine'



Cash prize of $2000.00        Awarded to ~ ‘Comic Book hero  of the 50’s’   
by  Patricia Took- Stevens
(Rangiora)

   


 



           


Tasman District Council Award
for Excellence in contemporary interpretation of work featuring traditional techniques ". 



Cash prize of $1,500.00     Awarded to ~  'Script'                                             by Jeanette Scharing  (Wellington)

 


 

 

      Nelson City Council Award

    for the work which best   captures ~  ‘The Spirit of the  Nelson Region' .

    Cash prize of $1,500.00.     
    Awarded to ‘Unveiling the   Haven’ by Colleen Plank (Nelson)



 

 


 





 

 

Creative Craft Supplies Award for ' the most innovative use of product combined with fibres/textiles '

Cash prize of $500.00 + $500.00 product voucher.  

Awarded to ~ ‘Flight’ by Clare Plug (Napier)

   



 

 


 

 

Creative Fibres Award

for the ‘Best use of colour in a work’.  $500 voucher.

Awarded to ‘Antarctica’ by  Sue Wademan (Queenstown)



    Arts Council Nelson express its’ gratitude to the Awards Sponsors,
along with the support of the Tasman District & Nelson City
Creative Communties Schemes in making this awards event possible.   




         If you have any further enquiries please do not hesitate to contact

Lloyd Harwood at Arts Council Nelson on either 03 548 4640,
027 326 9166,

or email: artscouncilnelson@paradise.net.nz