Irene Davies Tapestry Award 2026

The biennial Kate Derum and Irene Davies International Tapestry Awards celebrate creativity and excellence in contemporary tapestry.

(Australian Tapestry Workshop)

Earlier this year I was lucky enough to have a month long artist residency at the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Since then, tapestry has been a growing presence in my creative practice.

The learning curve has been steep, but the obsession strong…

So, I was thrilled to have my tapestry ‘Fragment, sky/trees/light’ shortlisted for the 2026 Irene Davies Award, an award that celebrates and supports emerging tapestry artists within the first five years of their tapestry practice.

It will be shown in the 2026 Kate Derum and Irene Davies International Tapestry Awards Exhibition at the Australian Tapestry Workshop from 29th October.