Qualifications
BA Hons. Phil (first class) University of Adelaide 1970,
M.A. Vis Arts, Flinders University. 1990
M.A. Vis Arts, Flinders University. 1990
Major Exhibitions
1982 - ‘Gentle Genes’, solo show at Salamanca Galleries, Hobart.
1984 - ‘The Babbage Textiles’, Solo show Jam Factory, & Arts Council Canberra.
1986 - ‘Antikythera Instrument’ Solo show at the Jam Factory, Adelaide; Queen Victoria Gallery & Museum, Launceston: assisted by Australia Council.
1990 - ‘Chaos’ collection, Christchurch NZ by invitation. sold out..
1992 - ‘The Fragile Zone’, Solo show, Studio 20 Adelaide.
1994 - ‘Crossing Borders’, travelling collection to USA.
1995- ‘The Littoral Zone’, the Embroiderers’ Guild, then 2006 Anima, Gallery, Adelaide.
1997 - Selected finalist, International Lace, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney.
1998 - Madiera exhibition with Cheryl Bridgart, Harrogate, UK in October.
2001 - International Lace For Fashion, finalist. Powerhouse Museum.
2002 - Art to Wear Sydney; Fashion Fantasia Hobart, both by invitation.
2003 - ‘The Neilson Textiles’ solo show at Prospect Gallery, then Penola, and Perth.
2004 - ‘The Tennyson collection’ Art to wear: T’Arts Gallery Adelaide
2007 - 'Arid Zone' collection, selected, at Framed Gallery, Darwin
2007 - 'Iconographica", by invitation, at Nexus Gallery.
2012 - 'Contemplating an Archean Land' , Prospect Gallery
2014 - 'Lace and Landscape´ solo exhibition, Mrs. Harris Shop
2015 - Art Quilt Australia, Geelong, National award, OZQUILT.
1984 - ‘The Babbage Textiles’, Solo show Jam Factory, & Arts Council Canberra.
1986 - ‘Antikythera Instrument’ Solo show at the Jam Factory, Adelaide; Queen Victoria Gallery & Museum, Launceston: assisted by Australia Council.
1990 - ‘Chaos’ collection, Christchurch NZ by invitation. sold out..
1992 - ‘The Fragile Zone’, Solo show, Studio 20 Adelaide.
1994 - ‘Crossing Borders’, travelling collection to USA.
1995- ‘The Littoral Zone’, the Embroiderers’ Guild, then 2006 Anima, Gallery, Adelaide.
1997 - Selected finalist, International Lace, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney.
1998 - Madiera exhibition with Cheryl Bridgart, Harrogate, UK in October.
2001 - International Lace For Fashion, finalist. Powerhouse Museum.
2002 - Art to Wear Sydney; Fashion Fantasia Hobart, both by invitation.
2003 - ‘The Neilson Textiles’ solo show at Prospect Gallery, then Penola, and Perth.
2004 - ‘The Tennyson collection’ Art to wear: T’Arts Gallery Adelaide
2007 - 'Arid Zone' collection, selected, at Framed Gallery, Darwin
2007 - 'Iconographica", by invitation, at Nexus Gallery.
2012 - 'Contemplating an Archean Land' , Prospect Gallery
2014 - 'Lace and Landscape´ solo exhibition, Mrs. Harris Shop
2015 - Art Quilt Australia, Geelong, National award, OZQUILT.
International
1985 - Invitation to exhibit, Hawaii, International Society Statisticians
1989 - Exhibited Himeji, Japan, SA selected exhibition through Craft SA.
1990 - Christchurch, New Zealand by invitation, 'Chaos ' collection.
1991 - Selected International embroidery exhibition, Bernina, Switzerland
1995 - Crossing Borders, 2yr travelling show curator Dr Sue Rowley, to U.S.A.
1998 - Madiera Threads, Harrogate, October, with Cheryl Bridgart of SA
1998 - Art Quilt shown at Quilt National, USA.
1999 - Quilt to Grobenzeller Quilt-Ausstellung, by invitation.
1999 - Art to Wear -Garment with T Billingsley to Grobenzeller, by invitation
2000 - Art to Wear lace Dress, by invitation, Bernina University Chicago USA.
2003 - Invitations to exhibit in Christchurch NZ, London: Alexandra Palace (Thread Studio)
2004 - Juried into the Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival (two quilts)
2004 - Selected for the Pan Pacific Quilt Show, Honolulu: and Mulheim (Mainz- Germany)
2012 -17 Works in travelling exhibitions Golden Textures, and Matter of Time. AUST, UK, US, NZ
1989 - Exhibited Himeji, Japan, SA selected exhibition through Craft SA.
1990 - Christchurch, New Zealand by invitation, 'Chaos ' collection.
1991 - Selected International embroidery exhibition, Bernina, Switzerland
1995 - Crossing Borders, 2yr travelling show curator Dr Sue Rowley, to U.S.A.
1998 - Madiera Threads, Harrogate, October, with Cheryl Bridgart of SA
1998 - Art Quilt shown at Quilt National, USA.
1999 - Quilt to Grobenzeller Quilt-Ausstellung, by invitation.
1999 - Art to Wear -Garment with T Billingsley to Grobenzeller, by invitation
2000 - Art to Wear lace Dress, by invitation, Bernina University Chicago USA.
2003 - Invitations to exhibit in Christchurch NZ, London: Alexandra Palace (Thread Studio)
2004 - Juried into the Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival (two quilts)
2004 - Selected for the Pan Pacific Quilt Show, Honolulu: and Mulheim (Mainz- Germany)
2012 -17 Works in travelling exhibitions Golden Textures, and Matter of Time. AUST, UK, US, NZ
Prizes
2000 – First Prize Open Miniature Sydney Quilt Festival “Going North”
2002 - Art to Wear Fashion Fantasia, Hobart Tasmania “Cross Currents” lace garment.
2003 - Art to Wear Cotton Expo, Narrabrai NSW “Sea Dolly’ Lace garments
2003 - Art Quilt, first prize, Sydney Quilt Festival “Mallee Fire”
2003 - Art to Wear Fashion Fantasia Hobart Tas. “Magpie Club Dress” commended
2005 - Art Quilt Prize, Sydney Quilt Festival, “The Fence”
2008 - Art Quilt prize, “Coober Pedy” Arid Zone quilts, and “Lunette Landscape” 3rd prize.
2010 - selected finalist, Love Lace, Powerhouse Museum Sydney
2011 - Art Quilt award, SA "My Mum's Royal Doulton"
2012 - Finalist, Waterhouse Natural History Prize: " Charniodiscus" lace vessel. (sold)
2015 - Art Quilt Australia award (National Wool Museum Geelong) - "Arboreus"
2017 - Narrabrai Cotton Expo award: sculptural lace work "Charnio-Bowl" sculpture award.
2002 - Art to Wear Fashion Fantasia, Hobart Tasmania “Cross Currents” lace garment.
2003 - Art to Wear Cotton Expo, Narrabrai NSW “Sea Dolly’ Lace garments
2003 - Art Quilt, first prize, Sydney Quilt Festival “Mallee Fire”
2003 - Art to Wear Fashion Fantasia Hobart Tas. “Magpie Club Dress” commended
2005 - Art Quilt Prize, Sydney Quilt Festival, “The Fence”
2008 - Art Quilt prize, “Coober Pedy” Arid Zone quilts, and “Lunette Landscape” 3rd prize.
2010 - selected finalist, Love Lace, Powerhouse Museum Sydney
2011 - Art Quilt award, SA "My Mum's Royal Doulton"
2012 - Finalist, Waterhouse Natural History Prize: " Charniodiscus" lace vessel. (sold)
2015 - Art Quilt Australia award (National Wool Museum Geelong) - "Arboreus"
2017 - Narrabrai Cotton Expo award: sculptural lace work "Charnio-Bowl" sculpture award.
Collections
Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery Launceston, University of SA (Babbage Matrix1)
Denver Art Museum, & Private collections Hawaii, California, Sth Carolina, NZ, Japan.
Madiera International, UK
Beach Energy HQ Adelaide.
Denver Art Museum, & Private collections Hawaii, California, Sth Carolina, NZ, Japan.
Madiera International, UK
Beach Energy HQ Adelaide.
Publications
Clucas, Joy, NEW MACHINE EMBROIDERY, 1985
Brearley, D. MATERIAL MAGIC, 1990
Rogers, Jerry, A SENSE OF PLACE, 1992
Ioannou, Dr Norris: MASTERS OF THEIR CRAFT, 1997
Dibbs, K.: INSPIRATIONS FROM AUSTRALIAN ARTISTS, 1998
Jean Ray Laurie: THE PHOTOTRANSFER HANDBOOK, C&T 1999
Mary Schoeser ed. TEXTILES THE ART OF MAN: T&H 2012
Brearley, D. MATERIAL MAGIC, 1990
Rogers, Jerry, A SENSE OF PLACE, 1992
Ioannou, Dr Norris: MASTERS OF THEIR CRAFT, 1997
Dibbs, K.: INSPIRATIONS FROM AUSTRALIAN ARTISTS, 1998
Jean Ray Laurie: THE PHOTOTRANSFER HANDBOOK, C&T 1999
Mary Schoeser ed. TEXTILES THE ART OF MAN: T&H 2012