What is it?
From time to time, ATASDA National Committee sends out an exhibition of small surface design works in a suitcase. The suitcase travels by post from one venue to another, anywhere in Australia. Groups, schools and galleries book the suitcase for an agreed  time. The only cost is the postage to the next venue.

ATASDA members make small-scale, original artworks on a common theme and a techniques board reflecting one aspect of their work, to travel in the suitcase. Often, there is also a collaborative work of some kind. The exhibition becomes a learning tool about many different techniques in textiles.

How it began
The Batik Association of Australia sent the first travelling suitcase exhibition Batik in a Suitcase around Australia in 1982. The Batik Association of Australia later became ATASDA. Since then, there have been five more suitcase exhibitions. The latest exhibition Faces and Flora should begin travelling in late 2020. The original schedule was rearranged due to COVID-19.

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 "Look inside" Exhibition

 Go to Galleries to view the artworks of many of our talented members and think about their interpretation of the words ‘look inside.’

 

 Image: Di Carroll

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Do you want to make History?

Join in the Golden Cape collaborative project for ATASDA members.

For more information log in to the Members Area
and select 50 Years of ATASDA 

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All members are invited to participate by entering artwork made with a Touch of Gold.

Artwork can be a new piece not yet exhibited or past work completed before January 2020. Just needs to be a physical or visual touch of Gold.

More information and Entry Form

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Thursday 21 to Sunday 24 September 2023
 
 All Welcome - Free Entry - Cash & Card

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Faces and Flora Suitcase is currently touring around Victoria, soon to go to other states...

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