We are delighted to announce that Midland Junction Arts Centre (MJAC) will host the 2022 stitched and bound exhibition. 

The exhibition will be displayed from 10 September – 5 November 2022.  Entry closure will be at the end of April.

stitched and bound is WAQA’s contemporary quilting exhibition.  It is a biennial juried exhibition showcasing the innovative range of current work being produced by Western Australian artists who challenge the usual concept of the ‘quilt’ medium.  Artists are encouraged to work outside the quilt format and push the boundaries of the medium focusing on making personal statements through the use of unconventional materials, ideas and techniques.  Pieces to be exhibited are selected on artistic merit, innovation within the quilt medium and standard of design and execution.  Typically, 30 – 40 works are chosen by three independent jurors for showing. 

The full conditions of entry can be found here

In summary:

• entry is open to residents of Western Australia
• work to consist of at least 2 layers held together by quilting or tying
• works must not exceed 200cm wide. 3D works must be able to be contained within a 40cm x 40cm square
• an artist can enter up to two quilts
• work previously shown in Australia or previously submitted as an entry to stitched and bound is ineligible
• artists are encouraged to offer their exhibited work for sale

We have explored the possibility of touring the exhibition in regional WA.  We have selected five potential regional galleries north and south of Perth and applied for a grant to fund this tour. Workshops would be held in parallel with the exhibition to encourage the extension of the art.  We await the outcome of the grant application.