Category Archives: Tamworth Textile Triennial

found object for artistic purposes

Posted on February 11, 2012 by anton veenstra

I attended the opening of my work in a textile survey show: the Tamworth Textile Triennial at Melbourne’s RMIT gallery two days ago. First step was getting through the security check at Sydney airport. To explain briefly: my art practice … Continue reading →

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Art Almanac

Posted on October 21, 2011 by anton veenstra

AA is a brill art directory, who’s who & what’s where for when, in Oz. Their office is in Glebe. I was walking home after dental torment performed by my fave dungeon master & I dropped in. I make an appearance in … Continue reading →

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GT2

Posted on October 8, 2011 by anton veenstra

  The weekend of the first Tamworth Textile Triennial which I attended as an exhibitor, I began a portrait GT2, an upward foreshortened view of the face and head as a sphere of massive, dynamic proportions. 19 cms h x … Continue reading →

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Tamworth Textile Triennial

Posted on October 3, 2011 by anton veenstra

On Fri last the newly refurbished Textile event opened at Tamworth Regional Gallery. Previously it had happened every two years; its new format will allow for a more vigorous, longer tour. Under the guiding hand of the charismatic Sandra McMahon … Continue reading →

Posted in Belinda von Mengersen, buttons, Cresside Collette, Demelza Sherwood, fibre, finished work, Lucy Irvine, narrative, Patrick Snelling, Paula do Prado, Rodney Love, Sandra McMahon, Tamworth Textile Triennial, Tania Spenser | Leave a comment