Invitation to Exhibit in 2022
Members were invited to submit quilts for a new exhibition in 2022
2022 marks the 20th birthday of CQ
Selected quilts will be shown in the CQ gallery at the 2022 Festival of Quilts
and other venues in a touring exhibition entitled
UNCHARTED
Entry is now closed
You will be notified if your quilt has been chosen to hang at FOQ by early December 2021
2022 marks the 20th birthday of CQ
Selected quilts will be shown in the CQ gallery at the 2022 Festival of Quilts
and other venues in a touring exhibition entitled
UNCHARTED
Entry is now closed
You will be notified if your quilt has been chosen to hang at FOQ by early December 2021
Due to the limited space at FOQ, this will be a juried exhibition but we hope to exhibit as many non-juried quilts as possible at various other venues during 2022 in order to show the depth and breadth of CQ.
There will be a charge of £15 per entry to cover the costs of postage, transport of quilts to places of exhibition and production of a catalogue.
The timetable is set out below under Key Dates. All quilts entered for the Uncharted exhibition are to be submitted by the closing date of 31st October 2021, with selection for FOQ and the Anne Tuck Prize during November 2021. You will be notified if your quilt has been chosen to hang at FOQ by early December 2021.
There will be a charge of £15 per entry to cover the costs of postage, transport of quilts to places of exhibition and production of a catalogue.
The timetable is set out below under Key Dates. All quilts entered for the Uncharted exhibition are to be submitted by the closing date of 31st October 2021, with selection for FOQ and the Anne Tuck Prize during November 2021. You will be notified if your quilt has been chosen to hang at FOQ by early December 2021.
Anne Tuck Award
Anne Tuck was a founder member of the Quilters’ Guild and also of Contemporary Quilt and her family donated funds for an annual prize in her memory. The prize of £100 was first awarded in 2016 and is for an outstanding entry into the CQ Challenge. It is awarded to a member who joined CQ within the last three years and who is not an established textile artist. The prize is to enable the winner to attend a course or workshop to further their quilting skills. The 2021 winner will be chosen from the quilts entered for the Uncharted CQ Challenge.
Anne Tuck was a founder member of the Quilters’ Guild and also of Contemporary Quilt and her family donated funds for an annual prize in her memory. The prize of £100 was first awarded in 2016 and is for an outstanding entry into the CQ Challenge. It is awarded to a member who joined CQ within the last three years and who is not an established textile artist. The prize is to enable the winner to attend a course or workshop to further their quilting skills. The 2021 winner will be chosen from the quilts entered for the Uncharted CQ Challenge.
The Rules:
Your Submission:
Please note that online entry only requires the online entry form to be completed. A photograph of the quilt is not needed.
Entry should be made online at contemporaryquilt.org.uk from 1st to 31st October 2021. Online entry enables us to generate labels and lists for exhibition automatically and to provide information for jurors. If online submission is not possible, please contact the organiser (email address below). The entry form will ask for:
Important: The finished quilt and a 20cm square sample must be received by the closing date of
31st October 2021. We are requesting the finished quilts be sent because of the potential difficulty with photographing them for online submission. Quilts will be professionally photographed for inclusion in the catalogue.
Key Dates:
1st October 2021 Entry forms will be available online.
31st October 2021 Entry forms to have been uploaded and a 20cm sample and the finished quilt to have been submitted to Janine Pound, Annsway, Upper Court Road, Woldingham Surrey CR3 7BF.
End November – early December Applicants will be notified if their quilt has been selected to hang at FOQ 2022 and the results of the Anne Tuck Prize.
- You may take any aspect of the word ‘Uncharted’ as your source of inspiration.
- The work must be new and conform to the general definition of a quilt, being at least two layers with a reasonable amount of stitch holding the layers together.
- Size: 30cm wide (maximum) and 150-200cm long, your choice. The top edge must measure the full stated dimension for ease of hanging ie 30cm but the remaining width may vary along the length (but be no wider than 30cm at any point).
- The quilts will be hung from the ceiling and may be viewed from the front and back. Please bear this in mind when finishing your quilt.
- The edge treatment should be finished to exhibition standard and in keeping with the style of the quilt.
- Only two-dimensional pieces can be accepted.
- Any styles, techniques, or materials can be used.
- A 10cm (4”) wide D-shaped sleeve must be attached to the back, set 1.25cm (1/2”) from the top edge and 2.5cm (1”) from the sides. Details of how to make a D-shaped sleeve can be found at CQ challenges guidelines.
- A label must be attached to the back of the quilt giving your name and the title of the quilt.
- All quilts must be available for any further exhibitions during the following 30 months.
- All entries must include a 20cm square sample using the same fabrics and techniques as the main work. This should demonstrate the look and feel of the quilt. This piece will be used in the sample books that are displayed at exhibitions. It must be labelled with your name and the title of the quilt.
Your Submission:
Please note that online entry only requires the online entry form to be completed. A photograph of the quilt is not needed.
Entry should be made online at contemporaryquilt.org.uk from 1st to 31st October 2021. Online entry enables us to generate labels and lists for exhibition automatically and to provide information for jurors. If online submission is not possible, please contact the organiser (email address below). The entry form will ask for:
- Your name, address, email, telephone number, and Guild membership number
- The title of your piece
- A written statement of the inspiration and design concept (max 100 words)
- A list of materials and techniques used
- You will have the option to enter for the Anne Tuck Award if you have been a CQ member for less than three years. If you win, your quilt would tour with the rest of the collection irrespective of whether it was accepted for the FOQ exhibition.
Important: The finished quilt and a 20cm square sample must be received by the closing date of
31st October 2021. We are requesting the finished quilts be sent because of the potential difficulty with photographing them for online submission. Quilts will be professionally photographed for inclusion in the catalogue.
Key Dates:
1st October 2021 Entry forms will be available online.
31st October 2021 Entry forms to have been uploaded and a 20cm sample and the finished quilt to have been submitted to Janine Pound, Annsway, Upper Court Road, Woldingham Surrey CR3 7BF.
End November – early December Applicants will be notified if their quilt has been selected to hang at FOQ 2022 and the results of the Anne Tuck Prize.