Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre Media release     11 November 2010 Liz Williamson: Textiles The work and practice of internationally esteemed textile designer, Liz Williamson, is celebrated in an exhibition as part of the acclaimed Living Treasures: Masters of Australian Craft series, an Object Touring Exhibition. The fourth practitioner to be honoured as a Living Treasure is the internationally acclaimed textile artist, Liz Williamson. Liz Williamson: Textiles provides insight into this Australian practitioner’s remarkable practice, which has been developed consistently over a lifetime of making and research. A significant full-colour monograph is also available, co-published by Object and Craftsman House. Featuring a majority of new work, including scarfs, wraps and Jacquard woven works, the exhibition extends on Williamson’s ongoing research into the uses and qualities of cloth, both as wearable items and objects in their own right. Throughout her expansive career Liz Williamson has contributed greatly to cultural and education developments in Australia. Her signature weaving techniques remain at the forefront of textile innovation, and Williamson has taught in numerous workshops, lectures and education programs, both in Australia and overseas. The exhibition provides an opportunity for people to experience and appreciate this practitioner’s outstanding skill in the field of textiles, and extraordinary contribution to Australian culture and innovation. Liz Williamson: Textiles will be opened by Catrina Vignando, General Manager, Craft Australia, at 6.pm Thursday 18 November 2010. The exhibition continues until Saturday 18 December 2010 in Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre’s Gallery, Level 1 North Building, 180 London Circuit, Canberra City. The Centre is open Tuesday to Friday 10.am to 5.pm and Saturday 12.pm to 4.pm. Avi Amesbury, Executive Director For information Media contact: Amy Kerr, Communications and Program Manager Telephone: (02) 6262 9333 Email: amy.kerr@craftact.org.au Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre - Level 1, North Building, 180 London Circuit, Canberra ACT Craft ACT is supported by the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy - an initiative of the Australian, State and Territory Governments. Craft ACT is also supported by the ACT Government and the Australia Council for the Arts, the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body.