a matter of time: selection process

The art of curating brings three distinct imperatives: to select; to organise; and to look after the items in a collection or exhibition. Today I look at the first imperative and the selection process for a matter of time.   I received 104 entries from 99 artists. With only 32 spaces available for exhibition, determining the… Read More →

just a moment – coming soon!

Join us daily for  just a moment starting on Friday, 29 January 2016. Subscribe below to have the latest updates delivered straight to your in-box! Enter your email address:  just a moment is a series of daily blog posts from 29 January to 29 February 2016 that will feature an artist and preview their artwork… Read More →

preliminary exhibition program

Mark your calendars! a matter of time will premiere in March 2016 and tour in 2016/2017 including the following venues: Stitches & Craft Show, Sydney: 3-6 March 2016. Curator floor talk at 12.30pm on Thursday and Sunday. Stitches & Craft Show, Brisbane: 17-20 March 2016.  Curator floor talk at 12.30pm daily. Australasian Quilt Convention, Melbourne:… Read More →

vital statistics

In my earlier post, I shared some preliminary statistics relating to the timeline for entries for this exhibition together with a breakdown by country and region.  In this post, I drill down some more and highlight some other vital statistics.  I emphasise that this is a very broad-brush overview rather than a rigorous statistical analysis. … Read More →

a matter of time artists

I welcome the following artists to a matter of time: Mirjam Aigner Sheila Beer Deborah Boschert Betty Busby Eileen Campbell Sue de Vanny Dianne Firth Suzanne Gummow Kay D Haerland Julie Haddrick Alvena Hall Julie Harding Neroli Henderson Monica Johnstone Niraja Lorenz Deborah Louie Susan Mathews Mary McArdle Catherine McDonald Jane McKeating Joy McPadden Alicia… Read More →

At the stroke of midnight

Entries for a matter of time closed at the stroke of midnight on 15 January 2016. THANK YOU to the 99 artists who, together, submitted 104 artworks for consideration.  I understand that artists have many demands on their creative time and I appreciate your support of my curatorial endeavours.  It’s going to be a fabulous… Read More →