Exhibitions

2019

Warwick Art Gallery - 28th August to 28th September 2019 - collaborative (Broadstrokes Art Group)
Margaret: Contemplations, Conversations, Creations is a body of work made in response to visits to the Margaret Olley Art Centre at Tweed REgional Galler.  The exhibition is a three-year collective yet the individual journey of the nine artists. Each artist has personally responded ot the iconic nature of Margaret Olley's domestic landscape by creating works in textiles, mixed media and paper.

2016

Taiwan International Quilt Exhibition 2016 (TAQS16)- Taiwan Art Quilt Society - collaborative exhibition - April 2016

SOTA16 - State of the Art Quilt - collaborative exhibition touring Queensland throughout 2016.

Toowoomba Grammar School Art Show - Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th March 2016

2014

World Quilt Competition XVIII - Selected Quilt toured USA, August 2014 to January 2015 as part of World Quilt Show.

Out of the Box - Collaborative Exhibition featuring textiles and mixed media - 25th July to 3rd August 2014 at Delmar Gallery, Trinity Grammar School, Sydney.

Artist in Residence with Cultural Trails of the Scenic Rim at Aliquilts Studio, 169 Niebling Road, Tarome - Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th May 2014 open 9am to 5pm both days. An exhibition featuring works by Ali George, Chris Jones & Mel Forrest as well as a feature international exhibition by SAQA members. There will be demonstrations, a community cloth and there's plenty of area with scenic views for people to bring along and enjoy a picnic lunch or plein air painting/sketching. 

SOTA14 - "Showcase Exhibition" - a collaborative exhibition featuring art quilts - opening Saturday 5th April 2014 3pm at Gallery 159, 159 Payne Road, The Gap.

Toowoomba Grammar School Art Show - Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th March open 10am-4pm both days - 24 Margaret Street, Toowoomba QLD

2013

Drawn to Place by UAB (Urban Art Binge) - a collaborative exhibition featuring sketchbooks, prints, artworks, jewellery & Quilts at Jugglers Art Space, 103 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane - 6th - 10th December 2013 with opening night on Friday 6th December 2013 6-9pm.

Aliquilts Open Studio.....Ali George of Aliquilts opens her studio as part of the Scenic Rim's Open Studios program. Aliquilts studio will feature artworks by Ali George and artists-residence- Chris Jones, Sue George & Mel Forrest. Studio located at 169 Neibling Rd, Tarome QLD and open 9am-5pm Saturday 25th May & Sunday 26th May 2013

SOTA13 - Touring collaborative exhibition featuring 20 textile works. The collection will premiere at Gallery 159, 159 Payne Road, The Gap, Brisbane QLD 14th-27th April 2013 with opening night on Sunday 14th April at 3pm. The State of the Art Collection's next exhibition will be at The Hub at Caboolture Regional Art Gallery 21st May to 15th June.  

Toowoomba Grammar School Art Show - Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th March 2013- 24 Margaret Street, Toowoomba

Beneath the Southern Sky - Touring collaborative exhibition featuring 30 textile works - continues touring in 2013 to the USA, Gosford Art Gallery and South Africa. 

Full Beneath the Southern Sky touring program can be viewed here.

 
2012 

Gorged on Creativity ..... for Now:: a unique insight into the diversity and spirit of Brisbane. An exhibition of works by Participants of Urban Art Binge 2012. The exhibition opens Friday 7th December 2012 6.00pm-9.00pm at Jugglers Art Space, 130 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley. Exhibition runs 10am - 4pm Saturday 8th to Wednesday 12th December 2012 (Excluding Sunday 9th December).

Beneath the Southern Sky - Touring collaborative exhibition featuring 30 textile works - Exhibition touring to various locations throughout Australia, New Zealand and the USA. 

Full Beneath the Southern Sky touring program can be viewed here.

"Sunday Drives" - Solo exhibition - 4th -26th August 2012 - Gallery159, 159 Payne Road, The Gap. Open Weekends 11am - 4pm with the official opening on Sunday 5th August 2012 at 3.30pm.

Infused 2 : all things tea - collaborative exhibition at 
The Swich Contemporary Art Space 4th -29th July 2012

State of the Art Quilt 12 - Touring collaborative exhibition featuring textile works of 14 artists- Exhibition will have its premiere showing at Gallery 159, 159 Payne Road, The Gap - 14th to 23rd April 2012. Then the collection tours onto Pine rivers Art Gallery 11th -29th July 2012, Boonah Art Gallery 3rd August - 23rd September 2012, Brisbane Quilt & Craft Fair Brisbane Convention Centre 17th-20th October 2012.

 Stanthorpe Art Festival - Stanthorpe Art Gallery - 25th February to 9th April 2012

2011

Undercurrents - The Art Factory Gallery - Collaborative Exhibition featuring works by Felicity Clarke, Mel Forrest & Tricia Smout - 9th - 14th September 2011.

State of the Art Quilt 11 - Touring Collaborative exhibition featuring Textile works by 2QAQ members

2010

Gladstone Art Awards - Gladstone Art Gallery - both pieces hung

Creative Canvasses - Collaborative exhibition featuring artworks of 2QAQ members - Gallery 159

2009

Integrating Perspectives: Pallets of Fibre - The Art factory Gallery - Collaborative exhibition featuring works by 12 artists

Articles, Published Projects & Interview

Down Under Quilts - Issue 171, 2015 - page 17 - Quilt "My New York" featured
Down Under Textiles - Issue 17 2014 - Published Project - 'From Photo to Fabric'
Love Sewing - Premiere Issue 2014 - Published Project - 'Two Cute Purses'
Quilting Arts - Issue 66 - December 2013/January 2014 - page 44 - Quilt "A Hundred Tales" featured
Down Under Textiles – Issue 10 - 2013 - as part of 'Broadstrokes' Group Feature Article
Textile Fibre Forum – Issue 3 Number 107 – August/September Edition 2012 - Feature Article
Quest News –South West News- featured in “Anything But Work” Section – 21st March 2012
Radio 4EB – Interview by Bep Torkington (Focus Program) – 15th March 2012