Tapestry

sally smart eye desire 2011 australian tapestry workshop

Sally Smart, ‘Eye Desire’, 2011

The Australian Tapestry Workshop has been working since the 1970s to preserve the ancient textile tradition of tapestry, in a contemporary Australian context. The workshop creates beautiful tapestry representations of the work of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists, using woven techniques that date back to the 15th century. Each artwork is made from a selection of 366 colours, using fine Australian wool.

 

Anmanari Brown, Kungkarrakalpa (The Seven Sisters), 2011, australian tapestry workshop

Anmanari Brown, Kungkarrakalpa (The Seven Sisters), 2011

‘North Facing’ being woven by Emma Sulzer and Sue Batten from an artwork by Bern Emmerichs

Kunawarritji to Wajaparni, Collaborative work,  2011, australian tapestry workshop

Kunawarritji to Wajaparni, Collaborative work, 2011

Sally Smart, 'Eye Desire', 2011

Sally Smart, ‘Eye Desire’, 2011 (in progress)

Sally Smart, 'Eye Desire', 2011, australian tapestry workshop

Sally Smart, ‘Eye Desire’, 2011 (in progress)