About

Education

2009
VCA Short Course - Animation

2007
Diploma in Studio Textiles and Design – RMIT (2 years completed - Currently Deferred)
RMIT Short Course - Sewing

2006
Megalo Arts Centre Short course – Repeat Printing

2005
Bachelor of the Arts (Visual) – ANU, Canberra School of Arts (Major Workshop Textiles)

Curatorships/Projects

2012
Needle Work Needle Play - Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne
Needle Work/Needle Play brought together nine contemporary Australian textile artists and craft practitioners who use embroidery in innovative ways working in a wide range of mediums including drawing, soft sculpture, portraiture, footwear, jewellery, and installation to explore the contemporary uses of embroidery. Featuring the work of: Evie Barrow, Cat-Rabbit, Emma Greenwood, MaricorMaricar, Al Munro, Gemma Pobjoy, Demelza Sherwood, Haeli Van Veen and myself.

Exhibitions and Commissions

2014
Homemade Exchange, online exhibition curated by Demelza Sherwood
EX LIBRIS, from the library of..., Group exhibition, Snug Gallery Melbourne
2013

Finalist in Wangaratta Contemporary Textile Award

2012
"Needle Work Needle Play - Group Show on Contemporary Embroidery", Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne
"Buda contemporary Textile Award and Exhibition", Castelmaine, Victoria
"Feminine Realm" - Solo exhibition, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne

2011
“Small Works 2011” - group exhibition, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne

2010
“Pin up Your Doodle” – group exhibition, Donkey Wheel House, Melbourne
“Softies for Mirabel” – group exhibition, Meet Me at Mikes, Melbourne
Brooch Design for CandyBandit – all proceeds to Beyond Blue

2009
“Neck Decorations” – group exhibition, Straithnairn, ACT

2008
“Refab” - group exhibition, CraftACT,

2006
“Scope” - group exhibition, Strathnairn, Holt, ACT

2005
Canberra School of Arts Graduate Exhibition, ACT
“Get Printed” - group exhibition, Megalo Art Studio, Watson, ACT
Textiles Workshop, ANU School of Art group exhibition, University of Queensland, Tawoomba
Exhibition of current works, Raglan Gallery, Cooma, NSW
Window display Pappas J Attornies, Civic, ACT
Fashion Flair & Fantasy Competition (2nd place in Timeless Elegance)

2004
Canberra Regional Feltmakers 10 year retrospective exhibition, ACT
“Bricolage” - group exhibition, canberra centre, civic, ACT
Melbourne Scarf Festival – group exhibition, Craft Victoria, Melbourne
Canberra Regional Feltmakers Annual Exhibition, ACT

Press/Publications

Textile Fibre Forum Magazine, Issue 4 Number 108
http://www.swaytheblog.com/2013/02/04/sway-vision-feminine-realm-by-carly-altree-williams/
http://www.mrxstitch.com/2012/03/08/the-cutting-stitching-edge-carly-altree-williams/
http://www.frankie.com.au/blogs/art/carly-altree-williams-textile-art
http://thedesignfiles.net/2012/08/craft-cubed-2012/
http://meetmeatmikes.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/craft-cubed-2012-pals-pompoms-and.html
http://thethousands.com.au/melbourne/out/needle-work-needle-play-opening/
http://www.frankie.com.au/blogs/art/needle-work-needle-play
http://www.yenmag.net/artery/needle-work-needle-play/#.T-VWV5zU-vg.facebook

Awards

2005            EASS Emerging Artists Support Scheme Award
2005            2nd Place, “Timeless Elegance”, Fashion Flair and Fantasy
1997            Certificate in Outstanding Achievement in Visual Design
1996            Academic Award in Visual Arts