Friday Art Talk: A Stitch in Time
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Friday Free Art Talks At the Gallery
As part of Expert Yarns during Arthur Boyd: Tapestries – we bring you A Stitch in Time
Fri 4 Sep 2026, 12pm
Level 1, Gallery 12
This is a free drop-in event.
Bookings are not required, but capacity is limited.
Please arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Duration: 45 mins including Q&A
Hear the stories behind the scenes as Elspeth Pitt, Co-curator, Arthur Boyd: Tapestries sits down with National Gallery textiles conservators in this illuminating conversation about their role as cultural guardians and the challenges of showcasing Arthur Boyd’s St Francis Tapestries.
Be mesmerised by the painstaking expertise and discipline of Carmela Mollica, Michelle Newton-Edwards, Michelle Hunter and Olivia Barnett as they discuss their commitment to safeguarding the Nation’s cultural repository and stitching together the past.
This event is part of our Weave it with us program series, which includes talks, tours, workshops, live demonstrations and drop-in activities for all ages and skill levels.
https://nga.gov.au/events/a-stitch-in-time/
Arthur Boyd: Tapestries is on display at the National Gallery in Level 1, Gallery 12 now until 18 Oct 2026.
Friday Art Talks is a free weekly program. Hear from artists, curators and experts on the works in our collection and exhibition program.
As part of Expert Yarns during Arthur Boyd: Tapestries – we bring you A Stitch in Time
Fri 4 Sep 2026, 12pm
Level 1, Gallery 12
This is a free drop-in event.
Bookings are not required, but capacity is limited.
Please arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Duration: 45 mins including Q&A
Hear the stories behind the scenes as Elspeth Pitt, Co-curator, Arthur Boyd: Tapestries sits down with National Gallery textiles conservators in this illuminating conversation about their role as cultural guardians and the challenges of showcasing Arthur Boyd’s St Francis Tapestries.
Be mesmerised by the painstaking expertise and discipline of Carmela Mollica, Michelle Newton-Edwards, Michelle Hunter and Olivia Barnett as they discuss their commitment to safeguarding the Nation’s cultural repository and stitching together the past.
This event is part of our Weave it with us program series, which includes talks, tours, workshops, live demonstrations and drop-in activities for all ages and skill levels.
https://nga.gov.au/events/a-stitch-in-time/
Arthur Boyd: Tapestries is on display at the National Gallery in Level 1, Gallery 12 now until 18 Oct 2026.
Friday Art Talks is a free weekly program. Hear from artists, curators and experts on the works in our collection and exhibition program.
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Parkes Place East, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2600
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Host or PublisherNational Gallery of Australia, Canberra
