The biennial Kate Derum and Irene Davies International Tapestry Awards celebrate creativity and excellence in contemporary tapestry. Held by the Australian Tapestry Workshop, artists from around the world are invited to submit small-scale hand-woven tapestries that reflect an expressive use of tapestry through materials, concept, colour and design.

AWARDS
Kate Derum Award $5,000
Kate Derum Highly Commended $500 Awarded to established artists.

Irene Davies Award $1,000
Irene Davies Highly Commended: $250 Awarded to artists in the first five years of their tapestry practice.

ATW Weavers Choice Award $500
People’s Choice Award $500

All awards are non-acquisitive. All awards are in Australian Dollars. Generously supported by Susan Morgan, the Kate Derum Award honours Kate Derum and her significant contribution to tapestry as an artist, weaver, teacher, mentor and former Deputy Director/Studio Manager of the ATW. The Irene Davies Emerging Artist Award was established to support students and early career weavers in their first 5 years of tapestry practice, generously supported by Alayne and Alan Davies in memory of their mother Irene Davies, a tapestry enthusiast and avid support of the ATW.

VIEW ENTRY INFORMATION AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS HERE.

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JUDGES
Jenna Lee
Gulumerridjin (Larrakia), Wardaman & KarraJarri
Artist

Tai Snaith
Artist

Rebecca Jobson
Studio Manager, Australian Tapestry Workshop

ENTRY CONDITIONS
Entries must be hand woven, weft faced tapestries.
Tapestries can be woven on any type of loom.
Tapestry dimensions must not exceed
40cm high x 40cm wide x 3cm deep.
Tapestries must have been made within the last 2 years (since April 2022).
Entries are online via the ATW website.

KEY DATES
Monday 15 April 2024: Entries Open
Monday 13 May 2024, 5pm AEST: Entries Close
Monday 20 May 2024: Finalists Notified
Friday 12 July 2024: Entries must arrive at ATW
Thursday 25 July 2024: Exhibition Opens
Wednesday 31 July 2024, 5.30–7.30pm AEST: Winners Announcement at ATW
Saturday 5 October 2024:Winner of People’s Choice Award Announced Online
Friday 18 October 2024: Exhibition Closes

ENTRY FORM REQUIREMENTS
1. Complete the online entry form on this page. In order to be eligible applicants must submit their entry via this online portal by Monday 13 May 2024 at 5pm AEST.
2. In this form provide a brief biography about yourself and your artistic practice (max 200 words).
3. In this form provide a brief description of the concept behind your tapestry (max 200 words).
4. In this form outline any material and construction considerations undertaken in the creation of your tapestry (max 200 words).
5. Upload a one page CV (PDF).
6. Upload 3 images of the actual work being submitted (a full view and two up close details of two different areas of your tapestry, JPEG, no larger than 1MB each).