Australia Wide Nine Preview

Australia Wide Nine is a non-themed, survey exhibition showcasing the artwork of OZQN members from across Australia. The exhibition will be launched at Fabrik, Lobethal, South Australia on Friday 8 November 2024 and will continue on tour until 2026. On Tuesday night I was thrilled to receive notification that my new work "Taken" was selected to take part in the next Ozquilt Network touring members' exhibition

Hi everyone, so last week I was notified that “Experiencing Epilepsy” had been selected to take part in the biggest quilt show in the USA. I didn't expect this to happen and I'm still in awe of the fact that it will be there.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for me as this particular work is the piece that has started garnering me attention both nationally and internationally as an artist. It would mean so much if I could be there in Houston in October but due to a series of unfortunate events beyond my control at this point, it's looking like it just won't happen.

A number of people have said that they would be willing to help with costs so I've set up a GiveALittle and am reaching out for help either with a share or a donation to try and make it possible.

Yours sincerely
Daena

https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/daena-houston

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This morning I received notification that I had been selected for inclusion in the Pictorial - Small Category for the 2024 International Quilt Festival’s Judged Show. The show dates are October 31st – November 3rd, 2024. so if you are in Houston please go have a look for it :)

needless to say at 6 am I did a happy dance waking my husband to celebrate the news. 

Thrilled to announce that my work Experiencing Epilepsy has been selected as the cover image of the SAQA Journal 2024 Vol. 34 No. 2, it will be free to the public in a couple of years but for now you need to be a paid-up member to view it

I'm thrilled to have been selected to take part in the "Brilliant Vibrant Women 2024" exhibition at Linwood Arts Eastside Gallery

The exhibition showcases vibrantly colourful works by 14 local women artists. Many works are inspired by brilliant women and traverse their joys and pain, quiet strengths and loud resistance. Invoking the domestic there are quilted, woven and embroidered works. There are adventures in earthly delights, playful takes on bright, shiny consumerism, dancing with fire, works that examine the experience of synaesthesia and epilepsy, and the connection between women and healing plants. Ultimately the works exude a sense of diversity and solidarity.
Opening Event: 5.30-7pm Tuesday 27 February 2024, all welcome.
Location: Eastside Gallery, 388 Worcester St, Christchurch, free parking onsite.

https://www.linwoodarts.org/brilliant-vibrant-women-2024-27-feb-23-mar/

very pleased to announce that my piece "Greenstone and Kowhai" has sold at the "2023 SAQA Benefit Auction and has arrived safely at it's new home, so very happy that this raised money for SAQA which is leading me to many new opportunities.

I am stunned to announce that “Experiencing Epilepsy” has been juried into the SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) virtual exhibition “Imprisoned”.  You can view the exhibition at Imprisoned  

Overjoyed to receive a Best Art Quilt for “Experiencing Epilepsy”, in the Art Quilt section, of the Great New Zealand Quilt Show in Rotorua, NZ, 2023.