Very Cross Stitch
Tal Fitzpatrick
11 November 2026
Day + Time | Wednesday | Noon – 1pm
Location | Canberra Contemporary, 44 Queen Elizabeth Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600
Entry | Free | Booking required
Access | Wheelchair accessible, accessible bathroom
Join feminist artist and craftivist Dr Tal Fitzpatrick for a Very Cross Stitch workshop, as part of her solo exhibition Quietly Seething: Fate, Fury and Transmutation at Canberra Contemporary. Participants will be invited to stitch directly into her exhibition artwork, while sharing and connecting over what makes them cross.
Quietly Seething: Fate, Fury and Transmutation is a socially engaged artwork that makes space for a conversation about the power and pain of feminine rage using the gentle and familiar textures of cloth. This workshop is beginner friendly and suitable for ages 8+ (children under 16 to be accompanied by an adult). Canberra Contemporary is a diverse, inclusive, accepting, welcoming safe space for everyone. If you have any access needs please feel free to contact the gallery ahead of time to discuss.
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Tal Fitzpatrick (b. 1988) is an Australian artist and researcher based on the unceded lands of the Kombumerri families. She holds a PhD from the Victorian College of the Arts (2018) and is best known for her artistic and academic work in the field of craftivism. As a socially engaged artist working primarily in textiles, Tal’s projects explore craft’s potential as a medium for activism, advocacy and as a tool for participating in the everyday practice of democracy. Alongside collaborators such as Kate Just and Stephanie Dunlap, Tal has lead several global craftivism projects including the Incinerator Gallery’s People’s Choice Award winning @Covid19quilt (2020) and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Quilt Project (2016 – 2018) which was acquired by MoAD. Over the last two years, Tal has been delivering craftivist banner making workshops as part of the national tour of her Changemakers banner exhibition with support from MoAD and Commbank.
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Proudly supported by ACT Government and Canberra Contemporary
Images | Tal Fitzpatrick | Quietly Seething: Fate, Fury and Transmutation | Photos by Claudio Kirac and Lachlan Woods