Past Event

GUL Collective Presents: Plant Stories in Thread

May 5, 2025 10:00 am

Multicultural Women's Hub

A Celebration of Plants Through Fibre Art

Plant Stories in Thread, an exhibition by the GUL Collective at the Garden Gallery, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. Through intricate textile-based artworks, this exhibition explored the powerful connections between plants, memory, and culture.

Developed through collaborative workshops led by artist Paula do Prado, each artwork reflected the textures, forms, and stories of flora—both native and global—that hold deep personal significance for the artists. Expect pieces inspired by Jasmine, Camellia, Wollemi Pine, Sacred Lotus, and more.

An experience of textile art as a form of storytelling, healing, and cultural exchange.

Event Details

When: 5 – 21 May 2025
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm daily
Where: Garden Gallery, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Entry: FREE

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Public Programs: Tours & Creative Textile Sessions

 

Engage More Deeply with Plant Stories in Thread
Join the GUL Collective and artist Paula do Prado for a series of free guided tours and hands-on textile workshops at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. These participatory sessions offer a unique opportunity to connect with the artists, hear the stories behind their works, and experiment with fibre art techniques in a welcoming community setting.

 

What to Expect

 

  • Intimate tours led by GUL Collective artists and Paula do Prado
  • Hands-on textile-making guided by the artists
  • Story-sharing and exploration of cultural connections to plants
  • A warm, creative environment for learning and exchange

 

Program Schedule

 

Saturday 10 May

 

Session 1
• 11:00am – 11:30am: Tour with the GUL Collective & Paula do Prado
• 11:30am – 12:30pm: Creative textile session
Session 2
• 2:00pm – 2:30pm: Tour
• 2:30pm – 3:30pm: Creative textile session

 

Sunday 11 May – Mother’s Day Special

 

• 11:00am – 11:30am: Tour with the Gul Collective and Paula do Prado sharing stories of mothers
• 11:30am – 12:30pm: Creative textile session. You will have the opportunity to make something special to celebrate mothers.

 

Saturday 17 May

 

Session 1
• 11:00am – 11:30am: Tour
• 11:30am – 12:30pm: Creative textile session
Session 2
• 2:00pm – 2:30pm: Tour
• 2:30pm – 3:30pm: Creative textile session

 

Sunday 18 May

 

• 11:00am – 11:30am: Tour
• 11:30am – 12:30pm: Creative textile session

 

 

All proceeds went towards supporting ACE’s Multicultural Women’s Hub programs.

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This exhibition was made possible through a partnership between Arts & Cultural Exchange and Botanic Gardens of Sydney with funding from Create NSW and Multicultural NSW. 

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