In the lead-up to Changing Threads 2026, we’re posting the award winners of yesteryear: Refinery ArtSpace

In the lead-up to Changing Threads 2026, we’re posting the award winners of yesteryear, starting with the inaugural exhibition and award in 2009.
It was in the old Refinery ArtSpace in Halifax St, and or course, it was textile doyen Ronnie Martin who kicked it all off.
The images are of works my 2009’s award winners:
– Patricia Took-Stevens, Comic book hero of the 50s
– Clare Plug, Flight
– Colleen Plank, Unveiling the Haven
– Jeanette Scharing, Script
– Sue Wademan, Antarctica

We are pleased to announce the following finalists for
Changing Threads Fibre and Textile Art Awards 2026:
Alice Alva – Tessa Apa – Billie Banks – Helen Beaven –
Gina Coatsworth – Michelle de Silva – Jody Dodd-McGerty –
Claire Ellery – Jessie Fenton – Leanne Gibbons – Kirsty Glasgow
Anna Hayes-Moeau – Jessica Hazel – Sue Heydon – Rowan Holt
Jutta Humpfer – Janet Hutchinson – Lani Kalapu – Diana Kohu
Lai Lam – Kim Lawrence – Wouna le Roux – Rose Lee –
Judith Lofley – Marion Manson – Sally Mason – Michelle Mayn –
Pam McKinlay – George Peter – Colleen Plank – Lynn Price –
Sahana Rahman – Desiree Ratima – Tammy Savage –
Tanja Simons – Esther Stone – Zarah Stubbs –
Angelene Thompson – Amber Timpany – Charrette van Eekelen –
Vikki Ward – Ivy Weir – Megumi Woolford
Please join us for the Awards presentation Refinery ArtSpace 114 Hardy St Nelson from 5.30pm
Friday 5th June. All Welcome.
We would like to thank our incredible supporters Nelson City Council, Rātā Foundation, Bernina New Zealand, The Grocer at Fresh Choice Nelson Nelson Tasman and Dame Suzie Moncrieff.