SAQA Events

The annual Benefit Auction is SAQA's premiere fundraising event! All proceeds help support SAQA's exhibition programs, publications, and education outreach. Plus, your purchase helps increase the recognition for art quilts and the artists who make them.

Going to Quilt Festival Houston? So is SAQA! We are thrilled that the SAQA Global Exhibition Camouflage will premiere at International Quilt Festival in Houston, Texas held October 31 - November 3, 2024. Join us for our Gallery Walks at...

From amphibians to apex predators, celebrate wild animals in their natural environments. This exhibition showcases birds, fish, mammals, and reptiles doing what comes naturally. Go WILD! More Details

All life on this planet depends on earth. However, the soil beneath our feet that nurtures us can be a destructive force. Seismic activity and mudslides have shaped the landscape for millions of years, taking a toll on living beings as well.

SAQA and Timeless Textiles, the only commercial fibre art gallery in Australia, are partnering together to present this unique opportunity for SAQA artists. This exhibition is composed of 2 artworks (each 30cm by 30cm) by each artist which are a...

The 100 days project, or its shorter versions (20 to 20, 7x7 or Jump into June) is a private Facebook group for SAQA members who want to share their creative projects every day. All Seasons Far and Near – a...

Our shared human history includes a violent and shameful component -- that of deliberate attempts to eradicate specific populations due to differences of culture, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender expression and race. Often motivated by those in power, collective trauma...

SAQA is seeking nominations for the Board of Directors. As we focus on our mission to promote the art quilt and work toward our vision that the art quilt is universally respected as a fine art medium, we are eager...

This theme encourages works that are resplendent in color--but not color for color's sake. Does your palette create visual harmony? Does color in your piece make a statement? Is an unexpected accent color just the right touch? Does that swirl of colors make the viewer stop and study the movement? We're looking for pieces that love color and display it to its best advantage.

All living creatures need a safe place to heal, regroup, rest, or retreat. Do you nurture your loved ones in a special place? Do you create a haven for others in need? What is your haven? Artists were asked to...

Abstract art uses the pure elements and principles of design to create emotions and thoughts in the viewer. Because it is so free and unbounded from the real world, the diversity of abstract art is truly stunning. In the way...

Join us on Zoom on September 19 at 3 PM EDT (GMT/UTC-4) for the next Collectors in Conversation! Helen Blumen will discuss de-accessioning objects from her collections of textiles and paintings. She’ll share her reasoning on why to de-accession and...

Birds are found all around the world. They remind us of ourselves yet are also able to fly up in the heavens. Artists around the globe respond to the birds they admire in myriad ways using a wide variety of...

Live Chats are a place where all SAQA members can get together and discuss art and inspiration. We welcome all members of the SAQA community to join in on the conversation! The SAQA Education Committee is planning three Live Chats...

Exploring Contemporary Art meets each month on the 4th Tuesday at 1pm ET - time zone converter Come learn about this SIG, ask questions and talk a little bit about contemporary art. Connection information and additional information is available at...

For some, the universal themes of memory, trauma, and suffering inspire work that considers how we mourn and memorialize our dead. Through stitches, color, textures, and shapes, we give voice to and honor those whose lives were cut short. Join...

Gastronomy is the study of the relationship between food and culture, featuring not only the bountiful gifts from nature, but a gift from the human hand. Combining innovative ingredients, colors, textures, and flavors creates dishes pleasing to both the palette and the eye.

Join us for a special gallery talk with artist and guest curator Christine Martens related to "Yorgan: The Art of the Turkish Quilt" — an exhibition showing at the International Quilt Museum through Feb. 15. An artist and teacher for...

Gastronomy is the study of the relationship between food and culture, featuring not only the bountiful gifts from nature, but a gift from the human hand. Combining innovative ingredients, colors, textures, and flavors creates dishes pleasing to both the palette and the eye.