Liz Williamson & Amanda Ho: Contemporary Weaving Exhibitions

July 1, 2019 | No Comments

Liz Williamson Local Colour: Eucalyptus Shadows & Amanda Ho Spatial Layering These two exhibitions (on display from 1 June to 14 July 2019) present a small range of contemporary weaving by two Australian highly professional and accomplished textile artists. They coincide with the Wangaratta Contemporary Textile Award 2019 at Wangaratta Art Gallery (June-August) and the Wangaratta Stitched Up Textile Festival (July). Liz Williamson presents a range of Eucalyptus dyed woven pieces created directly from subtle colours sourced from local plants in the Sydney region. Several species of Eucalyptus have been used to create randomly patterned silk cloth before it is shredded into strips for weaving as weft, thus creating varying combinations that echo resist patterning and irregular striping. This superb group of works draw on research conducted by the artist into the history of plant dyes in Australia. Image: Liz Williamson, detail ‘Eucalyptus Shadow’ 2019. Eucalyptus dyed fabric weft.   Amanda Ho presents five works based on the Japanese concept of ‘miegakure’ a spatial composition where it is not possible to see all parts at the same time: to glimpse something that is hidden’. Space in these fine delicate weavings is built by overlapping several bi-dimensional planes: thin, light and
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Fleur Rendell ‘Flourish’ Exhibition

November 5, 2018 | No Comments

Fleur Rendell stunning new works on exhibition from 26 October until 26 November 2018 in her exhibition ‘Flourish’. Presenting colourful linocut prints, paintings, mono-prints, collage, woodblocks and multi-block prints featuring the theme of flowers, gardens and vases. A superb body of works by local north east Victorian  + Australian artist.
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See you in March!

February 1, 2018 | No Comments

It’s been another busy summer at Milawa and we’re taking a well-earned break over February to do some resting and creating. We look forward to seeing you again when we reopen on 2nd March! All inquiries or to make an appointment please call 0427 802 418.
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