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Exhibition Gallery reopening 4 October 2025 with Residue + Response and Sharing the National Collection.

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Residue + Response: Tamworth Textile Triennial builds on the tradition of the Tamworth Fibre Textile collection which first began in 1973, showcasing 50 years of contemporary textile artists.

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Residue + Response: Tamworth Textile Triennial

It’s time to reimagine, remake, reinterpret! ​​​​​​​'imagine...' is a fresh, hands-on program that invites visitors of all ages to slow down, look closely, and view the gallery’s collection in a whole new way, by making it your own.

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IAG Kids: imagine… 

Join our Craft Circle for Residue + Response: Tamworth Textile Triennial!

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Conversation Piece Craft Circle

As we unfold from the recent global events, we reflect on our connection with others, our shared history and possible futures. Curated by Dr Carol McGregor, Residue + Response showcases the best of textile art from across the country, and explores the premise of how the events of our past alter our values. Since the Tamworth National Fibre Textile Collection began in 1973, artists have interwoven and shared their lived experiences and negotiated stories through the materiality of textile practice. The 5th Tamworth Textile Triennial builds on this tradition with a future focus on the intangible essence of what it means to be human in the fabric of today’s society. It is an opportunity to celebrate Australian textiles practice, and for artists to create and explore the relationality and residues of change through a multiplicity of materials, methods and meanings.



This Textile Triennial is a celebration of 50 years of the National Textile Collection, promoting and sustaining the unique cultural heritage associated with both the history and technology of textile practice

Housed in the Gallery’s interactive art space, with all materials provided, participants are encouraged to respond to the collection through their own creative making. Whether it’s reimagining a familiar painting, remaking a detail in a different form, or reinterpreting an artwork with a personal twist, imagine... offers space to experiment, reflect, and create.





It’s the perfect way to explore an artist’s ideas and to stimulate your imagination.

Join our craft circle to meet, talk, and contribute a knitted or crocheted yellow square to a community engaged artwork, Conversation Piece by Kate Just.&nbsp;This work&nbsp;celebrates women’s histories of crafting textiles together around the world. This is a chance to enjoy time making together.

Add your piece of woven creation to a giant, communally knitted and crocheted yellow length of fabric that will travel around Australia as part of <a href="https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/exhibitions/residue-and-response-tamworth-textile-triennial">Residue + Response: Tamworth Textile Triennial.</a>

Participants will meet in the Ipswich Art Gallery foyer.&nbsp;





Skill level: All Welcome. This workshop is suitable for beginners.&nbsp;













Materials: Needles and wool supplied. If you would like to use your own needles, make sure they are between 3mm and 9mm in diameter.&nbsp;

Exhibition applications for community, emerging and established artists are now open for the 2026 / 27 hire period.

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The Ipswich Art Gallery is located in d’Arcy Doyle Place, a pedestrian mall section of Nicholas Street between Brisbane and Limestone Streets in the Ipswich CBD.

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Ipswich Art Gallery takes play seriously. Our goal is to create
dynamic pathways for lifelong relationships with art.

Structured around our guiding principles, our kids programs celebrate
the spontaneous creativity within each child.

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Contribute to a legacy that preserves Ipswich’s cultural heritage for future generations. Every gift helps foster a vibrant, creative community and supports the acquisition of significant artworks and treasures for our city.

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Find the Ipswich Art Gallery in d’Arcy Doyle Place in the Ipswich CBD adjacent to the Nicholas St precinct.
The Ipswich Art Gallery is a visual arts and social history museum presenting a dynamic program of exhibitions, heritage displays and an extensive program for children and families.

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