16 JULY - 29 AUGUST 2026 THE MAIN GALLERY
OUT OF MY SUITCASE SUE DENNIS
Even the Boats have Eyes in Greece (detail), Sue Dennis, 2019, 50.5cm x 50.5cm, cotton whole cloth, dye, textile ink, batting, threads
Out of my Suitcase: travel memories translated into cloth Sue Dennis
How can an artist distil travel experiences and capture a sense of place in cloth?
This exhibition is the result of 50 years of wanderings and experiences in far flung places. Beginning in the Australian outback Sue Dennis was catapulted into remote, off the beaten track adventures with her geologist husband Bob.
Sue’s overseas teaching, while working in the quilting industry, and her holidays have also provided many opportunities for her to capture the spirit of a destination.
Her experiences are uniquely imbued in her cloth through multiple surface design techniques often achieved on location. The techniques need to be suitcase transportable and easily processed on the streets of busy cities or in small hotel rooms.
The joy of expressing the magic of location is contained in the resulting original cloth and is further enhanced by stitch.
From Mt Isa to Mongolia, Italy to India, Asia to North America it all comes out of her suitcase!
Sue is an award-winning artist recognised for her distinct, colourful, original art quilts that incorporate surface design techniques and stitch, to create texture and tell a uniquely Australian story. Sue has worked in the quilting industry as a tutor, judge, curator, speaker and writer.
Public programs:
Official Opening
