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SALA 2021 “Twisted k-NOT” 8-22 Aug

For the last 10 years Cheryl has had a solo exhibition with each year an opening and over 1000 art lovers coming to see her new works with Covid she had to adapt with restrictions demanding  separation and masks unless sitting and eating or drinking. She adapted her Gallery to give the ambience of a Parisian Cafe with small tables […]
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The Asian Arts Society of Australia (TAASA) 21 08 2021

A Vast Emporium: Tales of Asian Art Dealers in a Global Age On 23rd August Cheryl in her studio Gallery Cheryl hosted (TAASA) for an afternoon to reminisce and celebrate the trade of Asian Art as described by three of Adelaide’s best known and established dealers and conservators. David Button recounted his experiences in acquiring and conserving Japanese art works. Mary […]
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Cheryl Finalist in 2020/21 Parklands Art Prize

Cheryl is honoured to be a finalist in this biennial art prize sponsored by The Adelaide Park Lands Preservation Society It is the culmination of hundreds of hours of Cheryl hand guiding her trusty sewing machine.   Her work ‘Natural Harmony’ a 92cm x 84 cm freehand machine embroidered piece was created without the use of cameras, computers or projectors. […]
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Parklands Art Prize Opening March 19 2021

Open March 19 to May 7 2021 every day in the Foyer & Festival Centre Art Gallery After a year of delays at last the opening of The Parklands Art Prize  ‘Natural Harmony’ Cheryl is honoured to have work in this exhibition and to support the preservation of our unique Parklands. Cheryl is doubly honoured that this artwork has found […]
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RSASA Fringe ‘On the Edge of a Day’ 16/2 -15/3 2020

THE RSASA Adelaide Fringe Exhibition used one of Cheryl’s artworks “Dreaming of Spring” for their promotional material     Cheryl on North Terrace Adelaide outside the Gallery with“Dreaming of Spring” poster “Dreaming of Spring” acrylic & embroidery 102 x 76cm   It was very apt that Cheryl’s work was chosen as the promotional material as she was awarded a Commendation for it […]
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Ramsay Fellowship AGSA Troy-Anthony Baylis Cheryl Bridgart

The opening of the inaugural Guildhouse Fellowship was on Friday the 7th of August at The Art gallery Of South Australia. Emma Fey, CEO of Guildhouse and Rhana Devenport Director, AGSA welcomed guests and gave insights into the Fellowship and Troy-Anthony and his work. Cheryl did all the embroidery on these artworks. Troy-Anthony Baylis explained his new body of work […]
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“Nomenclatures” Troy-Anthony Baylis & Cheryl Bridgart

The inaugural Fellowship was awarded to Troy-Anthony Baylis and he created an exhibition called Nomenclature addressing the naming and renaming of place names in English, German and Indigenous languages. Cheryl was honored to be asked to do all the machine embroidery of the Indigenous names on the eight weavings that had been completed Troy. These artworks are on view in […]
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