Naarm Textile Collective

23/06/2026

Memories of Bound by Thread Exhibition at Glen Eira City Council Gallery

22/06/2026

CrossXpollination 2026.

We’re celebrating how the red of protest became the green of possibility — a fresh approach, green‑field planning, and a future stitched together by artists, makers, neighbours, and everyone who showed up when it mattered.

OPENING CELEBRATION Friday 10 July · 3.30pm–5.30pm Come help us switch the festival back on — talk to the artists, share in the joy.

EXHIBITION DATES July 6–22 Mon–Fri · 9am–5pm In the Civic Hall, COPACC

Bring your friends, your curiosity, your joy — this is a community win, and we’re celebrating it together.

20/06/2026

Naarm Textile Collective Textile Retreat
Saturday 18 July 10am – 4pm – Mycelium Studios, Brunswick

A creative textile retreat day for Naarm Textile Members – the perfect opportunity to disconnect from daily chores and connect with other creative members of the Naarm Textile Collective.

Escape to the Mycelium Studios in Brunswick for a full day of creativity, connection, and hands-on making. Our creative retreat brings together passionate textile artists for an immersive experience filled with dedicated project time and a welcoming community atmosphere.

You’ll enjoy a full day of crafting in a comfortable venue with plenty of space to spread out and create. Whether you’re into embroidery, quilting, crochet, knitting, or any other textile art, you’ll find your creative flow surrounded by like-minded makers.

Work on your own projects at your own pace, discuss new techniques and share ideas with fellow artists in a relaxed, supportive environment.

Book your Tickets though our website. Booking essential.

Not a member? Join us for just $36 a year

18/06/2026

National Gallery of Australia Go behind the scenes with Senior Textiles Conservator, Carmela Mollica, as she prepares 20 complex, heavy tapestries for their collective debut. ✨

We’re opening our doors for a free winter exhibition. Come get cozy, beat the chill, and explore the warmth and beauty of Arthur Boyd’s work. We can’t wait to welcome you this Saturday! 🧶

18/06/2026

Kin Workshop | Isabel Deakin Next month I will be participating in a Textile Exhibition at Red Gallery. A range of my hangings and vessels will be on display.

https://www.redgallery.com.au/calendar/event-textile-exhibition

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16/06/2026

16/06/2026

Five Walls Projects Applications to exhibit in our Project Spaces in 2027 are now open.

We welcome applications from artists, curators, collectives, and collaborative groups working across diverse contemporary practices.

The Project Spaces program provides opportunities for experimentation, new work, and concept-driven exhibitions within Five Walls’ established contemporary art context. Situated in Melbourne’s inner west, the program supports emerging and established practitioners seeking to develop ambitious projects and engage with new audiences.

Since 2012, Five Walls has supported contemporary artists through an artist-centred exhibition program that balances experimentation with professional development and commercial opportunity. The Project Spaces provide a platform for ambitious new projects while connecting artists with Five Walls’ established audience of collectors, curators, arts professionals, and the broader public.

While we welcome a broad range of contemporary practices, Five Walls has a particular interest in supporting artists working in abstraction and non-objective practices.

We encourage proposals from practitioners at all career stages. Interdisciplinary, research-based, installation, performance, and time-based practices are welcome.

For information on how to submit your application please visit www.fivewalls.com.au/for-artists (link in bio).

Applications close July 13, 2026.

image: Britt Salt and Shannon Slee “Me and the Girls Don’t Want to be Boxed” June, 2025
credit: Astrid Mulder Photography

16/06/2026

Quietriot.Art CALLING ALL ARTISTS’.
Entries are now open for the Quiet Riot Small Works Art Prize 2026!
Artists from across Australia are invited to submit original artworks measuring up to 30 x 30 cm for this annual celebration of contemporary art on a small scale.
Selected finalists will exhibit their work at the magnificent Barwon Park Mansion in Winchelsea, Victoria, where contemporary creativity meets one of Australia’s most remarkable heritage properties.
Open to emerging and established artists working across all mediums.
Apply now and be part of the Quiet Riot Small Works Art Prize 2026.
www.quietriot.au AustralianArtists SmallWorks BarwonParkMansion Winchelsea ArtExhibition ArtistOpportunities

16/06/2026

Lauren Williams When most people hear the words fiber art, they think of weaving.

But fiber art is far broader than that.

From medieval tapestries and ancient textiles to contemporary installations that fill entire rooms, artists have been using fiber to tell stories, explore ideas, and transform spaces for centuries.

This carousel highlights just a few of the artists and works that have expanded my understanding of what fiber art can be.

The deeper I dive into the history of this medium, the more I realize how difficult it is to define—and how fascinating it is to explore.

Did you know Sheila Hicks has spent decades resisting the label “textile artist,” preferring to explore fiber as a sculptural and architectural material?

Did you know El Anatsui’s monumental “tapestries” are actually made from thousands of discarded bottle caps and aluminum liquor seals stitched together by hand and have been sold more millions of dollars?

Comment BOOKS on Lauren Williams original post and she’ll share her curated reading list on the history, artists, and ideas that continue to shape the world of fiber art.