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Changing Threads 2017
‘Encouraging fibre & textile artists to produce creations which challenge the public perceptions of work that is traditionally associated with fibre and textile practice’

This Contemporary New Zealand Fibre & Textile Arts Showcase of Finalists and Award winning works was held at The Refinery ArtSpace, Nelson. 4th – 25th March 2017.

A very limited number of Catalogues of the 2017 Showcase are available at a cost of $10 + 1.50 P&p. Contact us to order.


ARTS COUNCIL NELSON CONGRATULATE THE 2017 CHANGING THREADS AWARD RECIPIENTS:
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The ‘BERNINA NZ’Award
for the ‘most creative entry 
using a sewing machine'.
Cash Prize of $2,000.

Awarded to ‘Imagine’  by Christine Wingels

ZINC HAIRDRESSING Award
'for a highly creative work featuring an unusual fibre'.
Cash Prize of $500 
Awarded to ’Arcanum’ by Janet Perrior


THE DAME SUZIE MONCRIEFF AWARD 
'for a work of high technical excellence which captures the spirit of the show'
Cash Prize $200
Awarded to ‘Fleet’ by Deborah Walsh

  
THE CREATIVE JOURNEYS AWARD 

'for highly creative entry with a contemporary twist on a traditional technique'.
Cash Prize $200.
Awarded to ‘Fleet’ by Deborah Walsh


THE NELSON REGIONAL AWARD
JOINTLY SPONSORED BY NZ TEXTILE EXPERIENCES  +  BROOMFIELDS & CO
'For the most creative entry from a local artist'
Awarded to ‘Fragments of a Landscape’ by Lynn Price.
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THE MMP PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
sponsored by MMP - Making More Possible
Cash Prize $200 awarded to the most popular work in the show by visitors.
Awarded to 'The Eye of Gold' by Bruce Stilwell

We also wish to welcome and thank:
FABRICATE MAGAZINE - The Printing Press and Nelson City Framers
for providing greatly valued support sponsorship of the 2017 event.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for the 10th Anniversary Event in 2018, please do not hesitate to contact Arts Council Nelson: 03 548 46 40  artscouncilnsn@gmail.com 
 
We are pleased to advise that the past Catalogues are available to view on-line, please follow the links below:

http://issu.com/artscouncilnelson/docs/ct2015_catalogue_revised


You can view the 2014 Catalogue here:
http://issuu.com/artscouncilnelson/docs/53152_threads_layout_a5__1_


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‘Imagine’ by Christine Wingels
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’Arcanum’ by Janet Perrior
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‘Fleet’ by Deborah Walsh
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‘Fragments of a Landscape’ by Lynn Price
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'The Eye of Gold' by Bruce Stilwell
​ARTS COUNCIL NELSON CONGRATULATE THE 2016 CHANGING THREADS AWARD RECIPIENTS:

​The 2016 Bernina Award - for the most creative entry using a sewing machine : Awarded to the work titled ‘013.51’ by Chrissie Cleary

The 2016 Nelson Tasman Quilters Award - for the best work utilising contemporary interpretation of traditional techniques’: Awarded to ’Mantel of my Ancestors’ by Julie Brawley

The 2016 Pic’s Peanut Butter and Thread Studio Award - for the most creative entry that captures the ‘Spirit of the Show’: Awarded to ’The Price of Love’ by Kate Ireland.

The Dame Suzie Moncrieff Judges Choice Award - for a work of high innovation and excellence: 
Awarded to ’Unknown Territory’ by Lynn Price
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    • Performing Arts
    • Multi-Disciplinary & General Notices
  • Funding
  • Pushing Clay Uphill
  • Contact
  • Past Projects
    • MURAL COMMISSION
    • Matariki 2021
    • Nelson Jewellery Week
    • Art Flags Project
    • RAW FRAMED
    • Toi Rangatahi - Youth Exhibition
    • RAW 2
    • Woven CD Project
    • The Before I Die Project
    • And this is my picture - Children's Art Project >
      • VIRTUAL MEDICAL MASK PARADE
      • In The Frame
    • Transformers 2D - 3D
    • Blind Ukulele Workshops
    • Armistice Day Installation Project
    • Titans of Tunes
    • RAW - art outside the edge
    • Let's Face it
    • The Big LITTLE Idea
    • ILLUMINATE 2017
    • PHONE ART
    • Changing Threads >
      • Previous Changing Threads Events
    • Tahuna Beach Sculpture Walk Competition
    • Welcome to Nelson Sign Competition
  • RAW 23
  • Changing Threads 23