Join craftivist Tal Fitzpatrick as she shares her practice as part of ‘Changemakers’.
Hear from Tal as she talks about her works in the exhibition and approach to making. Then try your hand at craftivism in an artist-led banner making workshop and create your own vision for change.
Materials and light refreshments provided.
Registration is essential.
9:30AM Artist Talk
10:15AM Break
11:00AM Banner Making Workshop
1:30PM Workshop concludes
This program is recommended for participants aged 18 and over.
About the artist
Tal Fitzpatrick is an Australian artist, craftivist and researcher. Her textile-based practise is influenced by the work of her paternal grandmother, Australian artist Dawn Fitzpatrick.
Tal Fitzpatrick is best known for her work in the field of craftivism and has co-led a number of global craftivism projects tacking social, political and environmental issues including the @Covid19quilt (2020), the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Quilt Project (2016-2018) and the PM Please Quilt Project (2017).
Fitzpatrick’s textile-based practise combines the physical techniques of applique, quilting and embroidery with the practice of socially-engaged art making and digital tools including social media.
She holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA).
About the exhibition
‘Changemakers‘ is a travelling exhibition and workshop from the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House (Canberra) that invites you to try your hand at craftivism. Craftivists celebrate and subvert cliched notions of needlecraft and other “women’s work” to bring attention to a range of social justice issues.
‘Changemakers’ is on display at the Cascades Female Factory until 15 November 2026.
Image: Tal Fitzpatrick / Photographer: Claudio Kirak, Art-Work Agency, 2023 / Courtesy: Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House
