Since its inception in 2016, the Textile Palette Exhibition has steadily grown in profile and participation, drawing an increasing number of regional textile and fibre artists. What began at Gallery5 Clunes, has evolved into a much anticipated biennial event, with a journey that has included annual exhibitions at the Red Door Gallery and, more recently, its current home at THE WAREHOUSE CLUNES. Interest now extends well beyond Victoria, attracting artists from across the country.
Opening events have consistently drawn enthusiastic crowds of textile art lovers and collectors. The 2024 exhibition, DISTORTION: The Evolution of Body Enhancement, held in the Esmond Gallery at THE WAREHOUSE CLUNES, was a standout success. Featuring 44 artists and 51 diverse works, the show offered an impressive array of textile art expressions, ranging from sculptural pieces and framed works to unframed textiles, art quilts, and large-scale hanging installations.
PREVIOUS EXHIBITIONS
2024 -‘DISTORTION, the evolution of body enhancement’ The Esmond Gallery, THE WAREHOUSE CLUNES Fraser Street Clunes Vic 3370
2023 -‘A Time for Stitch’ The Esmond Gallery, THE WAREHOUSE CLUNES Fraser Street Clunes Vic 3370
2021 -‘COVID Reflections’ The Esmond Gallery, THE WAREHOUSE CLUNES Fraser Street Clunes Vic 3370 - Cancelled COVID Restrictions
2020 -‘A Regional Collective’ The Esmond Gallery, THE WAREHOUSE CLUNES Fraser Street Clunes Vic 3370 - Cancelled, COVID Restrictions
2019 - ‘A Regional Collective’ Red Door Gallery (at the garage) Fraser Street Clunes Vic 3370
2018 - ‘A Regional Collective’ Red Door Gallery (at the garage) on Fraser Street Clunes Vic 3370
2017- ‘A Regional Collective’ Red Door Gallery of Fine Art on Fraser Street Clunes Vic 3370
2016 - ‘A Community Collection’ - No 5 Gallery Service Street Clunes Vic 3370
EXHIBITING ARTISTS 2016 - 2024
Kerith Holmes . Di Ellis . Kat Pengelly . Corrie Nantes . Robyn Barnett . Mark Ewenson . Anzara Clark . Deborah Faeyrglenn . Sue Cunningham . Rosalind Bass . Pam Ridd . Wendy Pump . Lisa Hunter . Diana Coverdale . Kay Hustwaite . Melanie Thoren . Kate V M Sylvestor . Lauren Matthews . Brenda Hine . Ronda Hazell . Rozalie Sherwood . Rosalie Ferreti (Sernia) . Sian Williams . Cathryn O’Connor . Lyndell Gordon . Jacqui Marshall . Teresa Glenn . Nasci Lethlean . Sue Cabassi . Cody Winward . Lois Nichols . Melanie Hill . Christine Lethlean . Simone Leao . Jem Olsen . Jeannie King . Cheryl Kennedy . Marlene Tozer . Mel Drummond . Joanna Thomas . Jacqui Bickart . Dorothy Deneys . Linden Lancaster . Christine Grant . Jenny Gamble . Gwenda Haslett . Tamara Russell . Amanda Scarce-Fisher . Tina Strafford . Marcia King . Deb Sonenberg . Robyn Lees-West . Gillian Shoenborn . Andrea Taylor . Heather Horrocks . Deb Howlett . Janette Wotherspoon (Brown) . Jo Wade . Anne Langdon . Jenni Haydon . Lindy Quarrel . Leonie Collins . Tara Smith . Michele Truscott . Tash Jones . Maureen Thomas . Vicki Bull . Ann Holden . Kathryn Honey . Leanne Wills . Ros Deagan . Barbara Curzon-Siggers . Jenny Parkin . Rosy Hardress . Christine Hickson . Jo Maxwell . Suzanne Lyle . Yvonne Rusbridge . Liz Sardone .
2024 AWARDS
Best Exhibit 1. - ‘Haute Vide’ by Simone Leao
Best Exhibit 2. - Sonic Optic Perception by Kat Pengelly
Encouragement Award 1. - Mirror mirror by Kathy Landvogt
Encouragement Award 2. - Jacksie by Joanna Thomas
Judges Commendation - My body my cloth, Hoodie cuff by Kate Sylvester
People’s Choice Award - That one in six by Robyne Barnett
Judges Mention - Desensitised by Corrie Nantes
Judges Mention - Adorned by Nasci Lethlean
INCLUSION/s in the Ballarat Heritage Council CraftLab24
Anzara Clark . Joanna Thomas . Kerith Holmes . Lauren Matthews . Jem Olson . Cody Winward
INCLUSION/s in the COPAAC 2024 CrossXPollination Exhibition
Simone Leao . Lauren Matthews . Pattie Beerens . Rosalind Byass . Joanna Thomas . Jem Olsen . Christine Lethlean
