The Art Quilt Australia 2015  exhibition opened at at The National Wool Museum in Geelong last week, and the following prize winners were announced.  My congratulations to the winners in each section and the highly commended awards.  As one of the judges of the juried entries, I can say that the final outcome was reached only after much careful deliberation and consultation, which was both an honour and a pleasure.  Go here to view all images in this exhibition.

Expressions: The Wool Quilt Prize – Acquisitive, $3000

• Winner: Lisa Davis, The Art of Record Keeping
• Highly Commended: Yvonne Line, Ode to the Shearer

Ozquilt Network Newsletter 25th Anniversary Award of Excellence, $3000

• Winner: Alvena Hall, Arboreus: Ediacara Suite 2015
• Highly Commended: Frances Schifferli, Warmth
• Highly Commended: Peggy Lyon, Contested Ground

Artist Development Award, $500

• Winner: Ronda Hazell, Woman of the Wagga
• Highly Commended: Pat Forster, Lit from the Left: Monuments and Stairs

Also in same gallery is a touring exhibition of 30cm square quilts in Australia Wide Four (link to online gallery)    Both exhibitions are now showing at The National Wool Museum, 26 Moorabool Street, Geelong Vic., through December 13th.  Gallery hours M-F 9-30 to 5-00, S & S 10-00 to 5-00. Ph. 03 5272 4701