Come and share your fabric’s story with Catherine in individual relaxed sessions and be a part of an evolving new exhibition.
NGUTUNGKA WEST LAKES
10AM - 12PM Saturday March 8TH AUSLAN TRANSLATED
10AM - 12PM Saturday March 15TH
Come to If fabrics could speak on tour! Auslan interpreted event
I asks, “If your fabric could speak, what stories would it tell? Stories of making, family or culture?
See the award winning short film sharing 18 community stories, and bring your own cherished textile, your knitting, felt, weaving, sewing, embroidery or favourite fabric that holds special memories for you.
We’ll share a cuppa and a little morning tea and swap stories in a yarning circle chatting about our fabrics and the memories they hold.
Welcoming, informal, small group. Wheelchair accessible, free parking and cafe on site.
1 EVENT INSTITUTE BUILDING KIMBA
Sunday March 2nd
10AM - 12PM
Come to If fabrics could speak on tour!
I asks, “If your fabric could speak, what stories would it tell? Stories of making, family or culture?
See the award winning short film sharing 18 community stories, and bring your own cherished textile, your knitting, felt, weaving, sewing, embroidery or favourite fabric that holds special memories for you.
We’ll share a cuppa and a little morning tea and swap stories in a yarning circle chatting about our fabrics and the memories they hold.
Welcoming, informal, small group.
1 EVENT WYALLA MOUNT LAURA HOMESTEAD
Located off Ekblom St
10AM - 12PM
Come to If fabrics could speak on tour!
I asks, “If your fabric could speak, what stories would it tell? Stories of making, family or culture?
See the award winning short film sharing 18 community stories, and bring your own cherished textile, your knitting, felt, weaving, sewing, embroidery or favourite fabric that holds special memories for you.
We’ll share a cuppa and a little morning tea and swap stories in a yarning circle chatting about our fabrics and the memories they hold.
Welcoming, informal, small group.
1 EVENT ONLY - YARTA PURTLI ART GALLERY
2PM - 4PM FRIDAY 28TH FEB
Come to If fabrics could speak on tour!
I asks, “If your fabric could speak, what stories would it tell? Stories of making, family or culture?
See the award winning short film sharing 18 community stories, and bring your own cherished textile, your knitting, felt, weaving, sewing, embroidery or favourite fabric that holds special memories for you.
We’ll share a cuppa and a little morning tea and swap stories in a yarning circle chatting about our fabrics and the memories they hold.
Welcoming, informal, small group.
2 EVENTS PORT PIRIE REGIONAL GALLERY
10AM - 12PM
2PM - 4PM
Come to If fabrics could speak on tour!
I asks, “If your fabric could speak, what stories would it tell? Stories of making, family or culture?
See the award winning short film sharing 18 community stories, and bring your own cherished textile, your knitting, felt, weaving, sewing, embroidery or favourite fabric that holds special memories for you.
We’ll share a cuppa and a little morning tea and swap stories in a yarning circle chatting about our fabrics and the memories they hold.
Welcoming, informal, small group.
To purchase tickets scan the QR code below.
1 EVENT ONLY - BARBARA J LONG ROOM CLARE TOWN HALL
10AM - 12PM SATURDAY 22ND FEB
Come to If fabrics could speak on tour!
I asks, “If your fabric could speak, what stories would it tell? Stories of making, family or culture?
See the award winning short film sharing 18 community stories, and bring your own cherished textile, your knitting, felt, weaving, sewing, embroidery or favourite fabric that holds special memories for you.
We’ll share a cuppa and a little morning tea and swap stories in a yarning circle chatting about our fabrics and the memories they hold.
Welcoming, informal, small group.
10.00am arrival
10.30am artist talk and film
11.30pm coffee in the Pepper St cafe
If fabrics could speak, what stories would they tell? Catherine explores the themes that have emerged from over 50 stories gathered from our creative community. The film If fabrics could speak will be shown.
No need to book, just come. Although designed for the vision impaired and blind community, everyone is welcome.
The entire exhibition is Audio Described with tactile floor indicators guiding you to tactile QR codes on the walls to encourage independent exploration of the exhibition and enable access to the audio descriptions.
Parking at the rear of the building, 2 access ramps, accessible toilets, cafe on site. Multiple bus routes and pedestrian lights to cross Magill Rd.
If fabrics could speak, what stories would they tell? Catherine explores her memories of her dressmaker mother in this artist talk and Sensory Tour.
You will be able to touch, many of the fabrics and items used to create her still life paintings, scent and even taste the lush fruit she painted.
No need to book, just come. Although designed for the vision impaired and blind community, everyone is welcome.
The entire exhibition is Audio Described with tactile floor indicators guiding you to tactile QR codes on the walls to encourage independent exploration of the exhibition and enable access to the audio descriptions.
Parking at the rear of the building, 2 access ramps, accessible toilets, cafe on site. Multiple bus routes and pedestrian lights to cross Magill Rd.
In 2025 celebrate our creative community with new stories and favourites from the award winning If fabrics could speak… 2024project.
Pepper St Art Gallery 83646154 Open Tue-Fri 10-5 Sat 12noon-5
Launch Friday Jan 17th 6pm by Bec Young CE of Access2Arts
Artist talk Sat 18th January 2pm - 3.30
IAF special event Wednesday January 22nd 11-12.30
Artist demonstration Sat 25th January 2pm - 3.30
Artist talk and sensory tour Sat 1st February 2pm - 3.30
Artist talk Sat 8th February 2pm - 3.30
There will be a change up in dates this year.
With, from left, textural sustainable artist Swapna Namboodiri, Catherine Fitz-Gerald and bas-relief artist Sandhya Mulchandani.
Fabric, clay, plastics, paint, photography and film; exploring memory and making through three artists’ touch.
The materials we make with matter. Whether we illuminate the memory of making through photography and film; or focus attention on the fragility and danger to our ocean reefs through the use of upcycled plastics; or take the earth itself to fashion bas-relief images reflecting culture and history; the fabrics we create with are a vital part of our voices as artists.
Three artists demonstrate the materials of their art practices throughout the day 10-4, and give an artist talk at 1pm.
Catherine Fitz-Gerald - August 11th - ‘If fabrics could speak…’ Demonstrating painting fabrics in oils
Audio described paintings, photographs and digital stories.
I am thrilled that the If Fabrics Could Speak film is a finalist for the Unitcare Services Digital Media Award.
Come and see the special large screen viewing at 1.30 following my 1pm artist talk. The captioned film can be viewed on the small screen in my studio throughout SALA, or online at home.
Congratulations to all SALA artists and finalists.
Sandhya Mulchandani - August 18th - Traditional bas-relief with airdried clay. Artist talk at 1pm.
Swapna Namboodiri - August 25th - Nothing is wasted - upcycled plastics, sustainable textural art. Artist talk at 1pm.
If fabrics could speak reprises at the newly renovated Pepper Street Gallery with a few new works and more opportunities to get together and celebrate our creative community.
558 Magill Rd, Magill
Hours: Tuesday to Friday 10 am - 5 pm Saturday 12 noon - 5 pm
Launching Friday May 31st 6-8pm Auslan translated
Saturday June 1st, 1-4 pm BYO making, come and share your stories of why making with fabrics, yarn, fibre, thread is important to you. We’ll chat, have a cuppa and enjoy meeting others in our creative community.
Saturday June 8th 2-3.30 pm Meet the artist, watch the 30 minute video of community stories and enjoy a Sensory Tour.
Saturday June 15th 2-3.30 pm Meet the artist, watch the 30 minute captioned video of community stories and enjoy an Auslan-translated discussion with Catherine.
Free school tour dates can be booked Wednesday - Friday 5 - 14 June. Suitable for Year 4 - Year 12. Bookings essential call Alex on 8364 6154
I’m so excited to be the artist in residence at Cathy Hughes Open Garden this year. I can’t wait to visit her quince orchard with over 30 varieties for inspiration.
If you fancy a restful weekend away after Mad March, do come and join us.
The Barossa is a premier destination for the Arts, complementing its already outstanding reputation for food, wine, and culture.
I’m excited to be returning to Tscharke Winery where I visited during the planning of my first Before the Wine Series.
Over the last 15 years I have revisited the series many times, using many different techniques, all of which will be exhibited during the festival.
I’ll also be demonstrating painting in oil on aluminium, creating a special piece based on a famous Tscharke wine, conveniently next to the wine tasting! April 6th from 11-4pm
The bi-annual Barossa Arts Festival’s catchphrase is ‘Colour, Creativity and Culture, showcasing our region’s vibrancy.’
https://barossaartsfestival.com.au/
Click on image for Audio Description
My mother is a dressmaker, and many of my memories of her are connected with the fabrics that passed through her creative hands.
Come and discover the stories behind my paintings. Meet the artist, that’s me, in a relaxed and friendly space for a chat and a chance to sit and quietly view the video of community stories if you wish.
Come and discover the threads that bind us through these community stories of the fabrics we treasure and the memories they hold.
Meet the artist in a relaxed and friendly space.
Step into a community project where 30 individuals share the memories bound within the weft and warp of the fabrics they treasure.
Meet the artist, curator and producer of If Fabrics Could Speak… Catherine Fitz-Gerald and discover the ins and outs of planning and creating this inclusive exhibition of paintings, photography and digital stories.
The 30 minute video of community stories is captioned. Each photograph and painting also has text stories accompanying it.
Click on the photo to hear the Audio Description.
Meet the artist, that’s me, and explore the textures, fabrics, objects and even scents that inspire my still life paintings.
Come to this inclusive, Audio Described exhibition of paintings, photographs and digital stories about fabrics and the stories they hold.
Tactile floor indicators guide you to tactile QR codes enabling you to access the Audio Descriptions and independently explore the exhibition at any time.
It’s finally here! Save this date!
Venue: St Peters Gallery
When 6-9pm
If fabrics could speak…
My lovely dressmaker Mum continues to inspire me. My memories of her are intricately woven through the fabrics she loves and the garments she has made through the years.
Her Fringe gowns are iconic, and on the 9th of February, she’ll preview both the Fringe Season and my exhibition If fabrics could speak… by auctioning them to support artists through Arts Unlimited, the Philanthropic Arm of the Adelaide Fringe.
Come and see these beautiful gowns and be Sew Sparkly!
Scan the QR code to buy tickets. See you there!
Scan to purchase your tickets!
Queen of the Night, white epiphyllum 2. Oil on poly cotton, 76 x 56cm.
These lovely flowers always remind me of my Auntie Eve. My plant came from a cutting from my mum, who got it from her wonderful sister Eve.
Queen of the Night, white epiphyllum 2. Oil on poly cotton, 76 x 56cm.
These lovely flowers always remind me of my Auntie Eve. My plant came from a cutting from my mum, who got it from her wonderful sister Eve.
Exhibiting at the Glenside Art Show 18th to 22nd October at the Burnside Ballroom.
Georgette with apricots, 91 x 91cm oil on polycotton.
I’m excited to be painting again as artist in residence at the Walkerville Art Show. Last year I had such fun painting these apricots. This year I’ll be painting quinces on a damask cloth.
I’ll be painting 12-3pm each day, except for Sunday 8th when I’ll paint 10 to 2pm due to a prior engagement.
Exhibition dates and times below.
Frid 6th Oct 20236 pm - 9 pm Opening Night
Sat 7th and Sunday 8th Oct 10 am - 5 pm
Mon 9th and Tues 10th Oct Closed
Wed 11th, Thurs 12th, Fri 13th Oct 12 pm - 6 pm
Sat 14th Oct 10 am - 4 pm
https://walkervilleartshow.com.au
Queen of the night, epiphyllum white. Still life 1. Oil on poly cotton, 75 x 75cm.
Showing at the Walkerville Art Show Oct 6th - 14th
See you there! I’ll be the one in the apron painting.
Artist talk - what happens next, art techniques, general art practice discussion.
Sunday August 27 at 1.00pm
Proudly supported by a City of Burnside Community Grant
