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A coat called ‘Winged Beauty’

Radical Textiles Bridgart
Cheryl has designed drafted and made Art to Wear clothing since her early teenage years. These creations were more costumes than clothes, she has not bought any clothes since this time, she only wears her own creations (always decorated with her signature machine embroidery. One of her early works in 1988 was ‘Winged Beauty’ This coat was made to wear […]
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From the Heart

Helping a grandchild with her schooling Writing his handwritten letter to her grandchild Cheryl became very open to her feelings and philosophy of her art and career.
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‘Fly Me To The Moon’ Cheryl celebrating 2024

Cheryl has celebrated each year during South Australian Living Artist Festival with a solo exhibition in her studio converted horse stables called Beltana House This year she had a lot to celebrate   Finalist in SALA one of 33 out of 10,958 artists This year SALA has 10,958 artists participating and Cheryl has been chosen as one of 33 finalists. […]
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SALA 2024 FlyMe to the Moon opening

Over 200 guests attended Cheryl’s opening at Beltana Studios John’s talk Welcome I am Lucky John With Cheryl we are Custodian of this 1860s horse stables. I am surrounded by Cheryl’s dreams her art. Watching Cheryl fulfilling her dreams,  What are her dreams? Embroidery recognised as an art-form. Recognised as a fine artist not a craft person. Convincing people that […]
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Atilier Australis-Artworx Gallery Goolwa May 24-June 21 2024

Cheryl was one of the artists exhibiting at the ArtworX Gallery at Goolwa celebrating being chosen to go to the moon, Her artwork ‘Where the Heart is’ was chosen as the peoples choice. ‘Where the Heart is’    102 x 102  embroidery     The exhibition was opened by Emeritus Professor Roger Rees the exhibition was beautiful hung by Belinda and Steve
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‘You Have to work hard; you have to be patient’. Youtube video

“Art in Adelaide” A very talented duo of Alex Aleshin & Victoria Yurkova who run Art in Adelaide -tube documentary of Cheryl’s career  incorporating Cheryl discussing 00:00 Video Introduction 00:28 Cheryl Bridgart talks about her studio at Beltana House 01:39 Cheryl Bridgart explains how to organize a visit to her studio 02:18 Cheryl Bridgart discusses her workshops at Beltana House […]
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Plogix Gallery, Waterloo Station, London, UK, May 2024

Cheryl is among 24 artists from around the world chosen to have their artwork displayed at Waterloo Station In a groundbreaking initiative to bring art to the masses, Plogix Gallery, in collaboration with a select group of artists from around the world, is set to transform London Waterloo Station into a vibrant showcase of creativity. Among the exclusive roster of […]
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‘Art Museum on the Moon’

Cheryl is the only embroidery artist in the world to be included in the Lunar CodeX NASA ‘Gentle Whispering’  embroidery 72 X 102 Now on the Moon! It all started with 2 visionaries – Graeme Stevenson, founder and CEO of Put Some Colour In Your Life (CIYL) who recognised the need to develop a digital archive of the techniques and […]
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CV Cheryl Bridgart

Cheryl        Bridgart   Curriculum Vitae (Abridged) Education Advanced Diploma of Fine Art (SA School of Art) (Credit) Bachelor of Education Adelaide College of Art s and Education (Credit) Diploma of Teaching Secondary Art (Distinction) Accredited Member of Guildhouse Fellow Contemporary Collectors, A G S A Member Society of Embroidered Works UK Solo Exhibitions (a selection) 2024: – ‘Fly me to […]
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