NAARM TEXTILE COLLECTIVE

Entries are now open for our next group exhibition – Thread – tangles / detangles.

Thread, surrounds us and accompanies us from birth until the day we die. It’s like a second skin. Yet because of these close connections, it becomes almost invisible. Despite an upsurge in interest in craft and making, textiles are still almost invisible in the world of art. Rooted in craft techniques, work made with thread is generally seen as ‘women’s work’, overlooked or disregarded by the contemporary art scene. This exhibition aims to change this view.

Naarm Textile Collective is an artist led organisation aiming to incorporate and challenge the boundaries of textile arts practice.  Together, promoting and supporting artists using textiles in their artworks and encouraging the exploration of unique pathways to creation and individuality through their work. The collective believe that by communicating and sharing their passion for textiles, they will highlight the versatility of the medium and promote interest in art created using a combination of traditional and contemporary techniques.

The Naarm Textile Collective Facebook group is a place to share information about your arts practice, exhibitions and other events. Feel free to share your ideas, way of making art, challenges, equipment you have for sale or swap, local studios and other textile related stuff. 

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