Beltana House Studio
A Historic 1860s Coach House Horse Stable in the eastern corner of Adelaide’s CBD
Beltana house is a unique venue where Cheryl lives, works and exhibits. In 1860, Beltana House Gallery, was originally horse stables. Today it’s a compelling and exotic place where visitors can pop into Cheryl’s studio, observe her at work and appreciate the magic, if not the inner world, of her portraits, animal sketches, landscapes and clothing.
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONSSALA 2023
‘Flying Solo’
Cheryl’s ‘Flying Solo’ SALA exhibition is a Celebration of Cheryl being nominated as a 2023 SALA Finalist and Cheryl being a finalist in the last 3 National Textile Awards.
This is Cheryl’s 15th consecutive SALA solo.‘Flying Solo’ exhibition will showcase new works & her personal journey. These 50 new art works demonstrate Cheryl letting her imagination run free unravelling nature’s secrets & relevance in the form of figurative detailed embroidered wall art & tailored art to wear.
Cheryl’s skill & training in fine art is the foundation of her language of tactile freehand machine embroidery, using only her hands & eyes to guide unmarked canvas under the needle of a sewing machine she brings images to life (Not computerised designs or photos copied). Labour-intensive technique, immediate and spontaneous as millions of stitches & 100‘s of hours to create each artwork with no room for error.
Over 50 new wall art, couture quality art to wear and sketchbooks are on view in addition you can watch Cheryl create her magic at each opening in a venue drenched in history like no other in Adelaide.
At Beltana Stables
364 Carrington St Adelaide
Sundays 13/8, 20/8, 27/8
Thursdays 17/8,24/8
Fridays 18/8, 25/8
Saturdays 19/8, 26/8
Or by appointment Ph 0417813779
Past Exhibitions
SOLO EXHIBITIONS (A SELECTION)
2023
- ‘SALA Flying Solo’ Beltana Stables, Carrington St Adelaide, July 5 – August 2
- ‘Bridgart at the Round House’ Round House Gallery, Goolwa, April 21 – July-21
2022
- “No Words Needed” SALA Beltana House Gallery, Aug 7-21 Adelaide
2021
- “Twisted k-NOT’ SALA Beltana House Gallery, Aug 8-22 Adelaide
2020
“Exotisch’ SALA, Round House Gallery, Aug 21-30 Goolwa
- “Exotisch” SALA Beltana House Gallery, Aug 11-20 Adelaide
- “Audacious 2” South Coast Regional Arts Centre, March 20-May 3 Goolwa
2019
- “Audacious” SALA Beltana House Gallery, Aug 2-9 Adelaide
2018
- “Art of Being Different” SALA Beltana House Gallery, Aug 12-31, Adelaide
2017
- “A Masquerade” SALA Beltana House Gallery, Aug 12-29, Adelaide
2016
- “Master Maker” SALA Beltana House Gallery, Aug 8-31, Adelaide
2015
- “3,000= Hours + 1 Exhibition” SALA Beltana House Gallery, Aug 9-31, Adelaide
2014
- ‘A Black Tie Affair’ SALA Beltana House Gallery, Aug 9-24, Adelaide
- ‘It’s all about the Journey’ Bay Discovery Centre Gallery, Glenelg Mar 7- April
- ‘Cheryl Bridgart Expertise’ Feb 13-15, Christchurch NZ,
- ‘Cheryl Bridgart Expertise’ Feb 20-22, Palmerston Nth. NZ,
2013
- ‘A Little Attitude”, SALA Aug 10 -18, Beltana House Gallery, Adelaide
- ‘Colourful Encounters –with a twist’, July 3-31, Q Gallery, Strathalbyn
- ‘It’s All about The Journey’ (main gallery) April 19-Jun2, Murray Bridge Regional Gallery, SA
2012
- ‘Unfinished Journey’, SALA Beltana House Gallery, Aug 18-19, Adelaide
- ‘Expertise Events’- Guest Artist, travelling exhibition of Bridgart’s Embroidery Art
- April 27-29, Silverdome, Launceston, Tasmania
- May 23-27, Convention exhibition Centre, Perth
- June 13-17, Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, Sydney
- Jul.26-29, Melbourne Exhibition Centre Southbank, Melbourne
- August 9-12, Exhibition Park, Canberra
- September 6-9, Claudelands Events Centre, Hamilton, NZ
- October 17-21, Brisbane Exhibition Centre, Brisbane
- November 8-11, Adelaide Showground, Wayville, SA
2011
- ‘Are We Different’– (Solo extended for an extra month) Nov. 24th 2011 to 31st Jan 2012, Santos Conservation Centre, Adelaide Zoo
- “Cheryl Bridgart @ The Fringe’- (SA Life:- ”10 Highlights of the Fringe”) Feb 18 to March 13, Beltana House GalleryAdelaide
2010
- ‘Classic Oz Rocks, Art to Wear Retrospective Guest Artist Darling Harbour, Sydney
- ‘Time to Dream’, SALA July 30 to Aug. 22, Adelaide Town Hall
- ‘Ethereal Expressions’ SALA July 30 to Aug. 22, Innovation Science, Adelaide Arcade
2009
- ‘All in the Detail’ Beltana House Gallery, Sep 25 to Oct 3,Adelaide
1998
- ‘“Fashion Craft Embroidery Exhibition” (Guest Overseas Artist) Harrowgate, Yorkshire, UK
GROUP EXHIBITIONS (A SELECTION)
2023
- Australian Fibre Art Award FINALIST, Gallery 76 Queen St Sydney.6 Aug – 6 Sep.
- ‘Bernina Acadamy’, June, Houston, Texas, USA
- ‘All connections Unley Art Prize’ FINALIST June 9-30, The Hughes Gallery, Unley
- ‘Festival Fleurieu Art Trail’, Yankalilla, 15-22 Jan.
- ‘Wooden Boat Festival – If I had a Boat’, South Coast Regional Centre, April 21-May21
- ‘Art at the Rising Sun’, May2 – June22, Rising Sun, Norwood
- ‘Victor Harbor Rotary Art show’, 14-21 Jan.
2022
- ‘Bernina Academy’, Invited Exhibitor, Wenty Leagues Club, Wentworthville Oct. 7-8, Sydney
- ‘Gallery M Contemporary Art Prize’, FINALIST, Aug. 5 -28
- ‘Australian Textile Art Award’, FINALIST March 25- April 10 EGV Melbourne
- ‘Fashion Make a Statement’, Gallery1885, Feb.13 –April 13
- ‘Victor Harbor Art show’, 15-22 Jan.
2021
- ‘Look Out’ Adelaide Airport Nov 30
- ‘Adelaide Parklands Art Prize’ FINALIST 19 Mach – May 8 2021 Festival Centre, Adelaide
- ‘Adelaide Parklands Art Prize’ INVITED Feb 21 Adelaide Ton Hall Feb24
- ‘Trail Blazers’ RSASA, History Week April 24 May 22
- ‘Australian Fibre Art Award’ FINALIST 4 Sep- 12 Oct Gallery76 Queen St Sydney
- Embroidery Obsession to Expression’ Invited Artist, Roche Foundation Adelaide June 14- Sep. 25
- ‘Open Contemporary Art Prize’ FINALIST Gallery M Adelaide Aug 7-29
- ‘Kennedy / RSASA Portrait Art Prize’, FINALIST RSASA Gallery Adelaide June 25-July 17
- ‘Quilting Royalty’ Australia wide travelling exhibition 2021 – 2022
- ‘12 Days of Christmas’, Tonsley Innovation Centre, Dec 20- Jan 10
2020
- ‘Victor Harbour Art Show’, Victor Harbour, Jan. 12 – 19.
- ‘Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize’ FINALIST QBE Gallery Adelaide Apr 2-May 31
- ‘Art of Machine Embroidery’ Invited Artist, Burra Regional Gallery SA Mar 19-May 10
2019
- RSASA SALA Portrait Prize FINALIST Nth Tce Adelaide July 28 – Aug. 25
- Gallery M Contemporary Contemporary Art Prize, RUNNER UP Aug. 9 -Sep.1
- Tatiara Walkway Art Prize FINALIST
- ‘Borderline’ Sampling the Edge. Invited Artist Fabrik Gallery, Lobethal Aug. 9-Sep. 1
- ‘International First Spring Art Exchange’, Saigon Kylong Arts Gallery in Ho Chi Min City- Feb. 24-28
- ‘Smiles and Frowns’ Fringe Event, Burra Regional Gallery, Feb. 12 – March 17
- ‘Victor Harbour Art Show’, Victor Harbour, Jan. 12 – 19.
- ‘World Wildlife Exhibition’, Stationmasters Gallery, Strathalbyn SA, Feb.27 – April 28
2018
- Finalist, Commended, ‘Characters of the Fleurieu’, Stationmasters Gallery, Strathalbyn, April 23 – May 29
- Invited Guest Artist, ‘Bernina 125 Years’ Sydney, Oct.24-30
- ‘Thread Stitch Cloth’ Embroiderers Guild of NSW, Sydney NSW, Sep.21-Nov.6
- Invited Guest Artist, To the Highest Heights’ Festival of Contemporary Machine Stitch, Gallery 76 Sydney NSW, 21-Nov.6
- ASA ANSC, Convention Centre Adelaide, Oct.5-9
- ‘Contemporary Textiles’ 6th Biennial Art Exhibition, Buda House, Castlemain Vic. Jul.29-Aug.11
- Invited Guest Artist ‘Whispers’ Skrydrup Woman, Mandurah Wearable Art, Mandurah, WA June 14-16
- ‘Fleurieu Biennial’, Dog Ridge Gallery, McLaren Flat, June 16 –Jul. 22
- ‘Goolwa Art & Photographic Exhibit’., Signal Point Gallery Goolwa, Mar. 23-April 7
- ‘Winter Exhibition’ Royal SA Society of Arts, Adealaide, July 31-Aug. 30
- ‘Beyond the Colour Palate’, Stationmasters Gallery Strathalbyn, July 22 – Aug 19
2017
- Finalist, “SALA/RSASA Biennial Portraat Prize”, RSASA Jul. 30- Aug.31
2016
- Finalist”Authentic Adelaide” Adelaide Town Hall, Dec.1 – Jan.15
- Finalist,”Petite Textiles” Wangaratta Gallery, Jun.4 _ Jul.17
- Finalist,”Fleurieu Food& Wine Art Prize” McLaren Vale, Jun.4 _ Jul.17
2015
- October at the Rising Sun, 60 Bridge ST Kensington Oct.13- Nov.7
- Spring Exhibition RSASA – Sep. 27 –Oct. 18
- SA Weekend SALA Edition, 31 Waymouth St Adelaide Aug 4-31
- Royal SA Society of Arts-‘Salt of the Earth’ July 31-Aug. 30
- Finalist RSASA Portrait Prize Exhibition- June 28-July 26. RSASA
2014
- Finalist “Petite Textiles”, Wangaratta Art Gallery June 14- july 27
- Finalist Solar Art Prize, RSASA North Tce. Adelaide Mar 23 –April 20
- ‘Well Made’ Adelaide-Guildhouse Light Sq. Gallery Feb 21-Mar 14
- Rotary ART Show Victor Harbor Jan19 to Jan 18
- ‘Summer Daze’ RSASA Members Summer Dec 6- Jan 12
2013
- “Winter Blues’ SALA members Royal SA Society of Arts, July 21-Aug18
- ‘Full Circle’ SALA on Hutt Westpac Bank Aug 2 -25
- Finalist ‘The Inaugural Portrait Prize”, Royal SA Society of Arts, selected exhib. June 23 to July 14
- ‘Tassels &Tales’, Royal SA Society of Arts, Feb 24-Mar 24
2012
- ‘Boing Boing’, Royal SA Society of Arts, Nov18-Dec 9
- ‘The Melting Pot’, Royal SA Society of Arts, Jul 22–Aug 19
2011
- ‘Wish List’ Craftsouth, SALA, Hindley St Adelaide’(a selected exhibition)
- ‘SALA on Hutt”, Westpac Bank, Buenos Aires Restaurant, Adelaide Overall winner and Winner Peoples Choice Award
- ‘All of a Twitter’, Art to Wear, Darling Harbour, Sydney
- ‘Brunswick Small Art Show”, 14- 30 June Brunswick St Gallery, Victoria
- Adelaide Fringe “Starting Point” – group exhibition to showcase leading visual artists participating in The Fringe SA
2010
- ‘Art to Wear”, Guest Retrospective Artist, Darling Harbour, Sydney
- ‘Stirling Fine Arts”, Nov 5-7, Stirling
- ‘Classic Oz Rocks”, Gosford Gallery, NSW & Coffs Harbour NSW
- ‘CIBO Arancio”, Finalist Adelaide
- ‘SALA on Hutt”, Westpac Bank, Hutt St Adelaide Winner Peoples Choice Award
- ‘Wish List”, Craftsouth, Prospect Gallery SA
2008, 2006, 2005, 2002, 2000, 1998
- TAFTA Exhibition and Tutoring Geelong
2006
- ‘Road to California”, Los Angeles, (Overseas Guest Artist) USA’s largest textile exhibition Cheryl’s work then went on a 12 month travelling USA