Tamworth Textile Triennial, held every three years, showcases the best of textile art from across the country, attracting artist participation from all states in Australia. Tensions 2020 Tamworth Textile Triennial has been curated by Vic McEwan.

Install view “Children of the Sun” 2020, Sai-Wai Foo

Install view “Children of the Sun” 2020, Sai-Wai Foo

Install view “Children of the Sun” 2020, Sai-Wai Foo

Install view “Children of the Sun” 2020, Sai-Wai Foo

Install view “Children of the Sun” 2020, Sai-Wai Foo

Install view “Children of the Sun” 2020, Sai-Wai Foo

Install view “Children of the Sun” 2020, Sai-Wai Foo

Install view “Children of the Sun” 2020, Sai-Wai Foo

Tensions 2020 Catalogue excerpt, “Children of the Sun” 2020, Sai-Wai Foo

Tensions 2020 Catalogue excerpt, “Children of the Sun” 2020, Sai-Wai Foo

National Tour Dates:  

  • Tamworth Regional Gallery, NSW 1 August – 20 September 2020

  • Mosman Art Gallery, NSW 10 October - 6 December 2020

  • Manning Regional Gallery, NSW 18 December 2020 – 14 February 2021

  • Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre, NSW 5 March – 2 May 2021

  • ArtSpace MacKay, QLD 28 May – 18 July 2021

  • Artisan, QLD 24 July – 5 September 2021

  • Craft ACT : Craft & Design Centre, ACT 18 September  – 31 October 2021

  • Wangaratta Regional Gallery, VIC 20 November 2021 – 13 February 2021

  • Monington Peninsula Regional Gallery, VIC 11 March– 15 May 2022

  • Ararat Gallery TAMA (Textile Art Museum Australia), VIC 21 May - 26 July 2021

  • Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, NSW  5 August – 23 October 2022


Tension(s): 2020 Artists and Arts Organisations On Tour

  • Soraya Abidin NSW

  • Gillian Bencke NSW

  • Julie Briggs and Kelly Leonard NSW

  • Armando Chant NSW

  • Georgia Chapman VIC

  • Linda Erceg TAS

  • Anne Ferran VIC

  • Dianne Firth ACT

  • Sai-Wai Foo VIC

  • Tina Fox NSW

  • Erica Gray QLD

  • Elisa Markes-Young WA

  • Julie Montgarrett NSW

  • Deborah Prior SA

  • Margarita Sampson NSW, Norfolk Island

  • Mark Smith VIC (Arts Project Australia)

  • Dell Stewart VIC (Australian Tapestry Workshop)

  • Jane Theau NSW

  • Tjanpi Desert Weavers WA, NT

  • Yinarr Maramali NSW