Millie Cumming - Exhibitions
Quilting
In addition to guild shows, my work has been exhibited in a number of venues, including FAN shows (I was a member of the Fibre Arts Network since it began in 1997, until I moved to Ontario in 2008), Canadian Quilters’ Association National Juried Shows, Grand National Shows and SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) shows. My quilts have been exhibited in the following galleries and shows:
2000
– Art Gallery of the South Okanagan, BC
– Art Gallery of Swift Current, SK
2001
– West Vancouver Museum and Archives, BC
– Vernon Public Art Gallery, BC
– Nanaimo Art Gallery, BC
2002
– Alberta Craft Council Gallery, AB
– Joseph Schneider Haus Museum, ON
2003
– Grand Forks BC, Rosthern, SK
– Red Deer & District Allied Arts Council Gallery, AB
– Oceanside Community Arts Council Gallery, Parksville, BC
2004
– Pan Pacific Quilt Show, Hawaii
2005
– Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba, Brandon, MB
– CQA NJS, Waterloo ON
– Grand National 2005, Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, ON
2006
– Vernon Public Art Gallery, BC
– Invitational Show, Capital Matters, Ottawa, ON
– Grand National 2006, Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, ON
– Bruce County Museum, Southampton, ON
– Fiberx5 Show: Journeys (five artists), Seymour Art Gallery, North Vancouver, BC
– Ingersoll Creative Arts Centre, ON
– Joshua Creek Heritage Studio Gallery, Oakville ON
2007
– Creative Festival, International Centre, Toronto, ON
– La Connor Quilt Museum, Washington
2011
– CQA NJS London, ON
2012
– CQA NJS, Halifax, NS
– Elora-Fergus Studio Tour and show at Elora Centre for the Arts, Elora, ON
2013
– CQA NJS, Penticton, BC (3rd prize in original design, abstract pictorial wall-quilt category)
– Grand National 2013, Homer Watson Gallery Kitchener, ON (winner of Grand Prize)
– invited artist, Viewers’ Choice Shop Hop, Undercover Quilts, Fergus, ON
2014
– CQA NJS, St Catharines, ON
– CQA invitational traveling show and fundraiser for Children’s Wish Foundation, It’s Time for Colour
2015
– Creative Festival, International Centre, Toronto, ON
– Grand National, 2015, Joseph Schneider Haus, Kitchener, ON
– CQA NJS, Lethbridge, AB
– Elora-Fergus Studio Tour and show at Elora Centre for the Arts, Elora, ON
– group show, Elora Fergus Studio Tour, library, Fergus, ON
2016
– Flashback, juried show by Threadworks, Wellington Museum and Art Gallery, then travelling around Ontario
– SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) My Corner of the World – Stratford Perth Museum then a travelling show, quilts in both the Canadian division and the international division
– Fibre Content 2016, Art Gallery of Burlington
– Small solo show, Groves Hospital lobby, Fergus as part of Art in Public Places, Elora Arts Council
– Small solo show, Barristers’ Lounge, County Courthouse, Kitchener, ON
2017
– Threadworks 2016: Flashback
Lake of the Woods Museum, Kenora, ON
Thunder Bay Museum, Thunder Bay, ON
Arthur Child Heritage Museum, Gananoqué, ON
Scugog Shores Museum, Port Perry, ON
– SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) Trunk Show (travelling 2017-2020)
– SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) 2017 Benefit Auction
– SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) MY CORNER OF THE WORLD international – travelling show to:
Thunder Bay Museum, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Craft & Quilt Fair, Perth, Australia
Craft & Quilt Fair, Canberra, Australia
Intocraft Handmade Expo, Newcastle, Australia
Craft & Quilt Fair, Adelaide, Australia
Intocraft Handmade Expo, Melbourne, Australia
– SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) MY CORNER OF THE WORLD Canadian
Thunder Bay Museum, Thunder Bay, ON
Ailsa Craig Quilt Festival, Canada 150 Celebration of Art through Fibre
Travelling show for one year to FRANCE, exhibiting along with the shows of the Le Carrefour European du Patchwork 2017-2018
– Contemporary Canadian Art Quilts, Berlin Tower ARTSPACE, City Hall, Kitchener, ON
– Grand National Oh! Canada, Kitchener, ON
– Colours of Canada (miniatures), Homer Watson Gallery, Kitchener, ON (curator choice award for original design)
– Elora Arts Centre, The River is Calling, paddle art
– Artist tour, Six Mile Lake
– World Quilt New England: Manchester, New Hampshire (The Premier of the 2017 World Quilt Competition XXI)
– Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza: Oaks, Pennsylvania
– QuiltFest Oasis Palm Springs, Palm Springs, California
– Pacific International Quilt Festival: Santa Clara, California
2018
– Threadworks 2016: Flashback (travelling till 2018) Simcoe County Museum, Minesing ON
– World Quilt Florida: Orlando, Florida
– SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) Trunk Show (travelling 2017 -2020)
– SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) 2018 Benefit Auction
– SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) MY CORNER OF THE WORLD Canadian Travelling show
– for one year to FRANCE, exhibiting along with the shows of Le Carrefour European du Patchwork 2017-2018
– Mississipi Valley Textile Museum, Almonte ON
– SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) MY CORNER OF THE WORLD international – travelling show to:
Sydney Stitches & Craft Show, Australia
– Reflections (miniatures), Homer Watson Gallery, Kitchener ON
– Best Stitch Forward, retrospective of award-winning quilts, Homer Watson Gallery, Kitchener ON
– Canadian Quilters’ Association National Juried Show, Vancouver BC
– Artist tour, Six Mile Lake ON
– Fibre Content 2018, Art Gallery of Burlington ON
2019
– Fibre Content ongoing travelling show Dryden and District Museum, Fort Frances Museum, Thunder Bay Museum, Timmins museum, Simcoe County Museum
– SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) benefit auction 2019
– Future Endeavours (miniatures), Homer Watson Gallery, Kitchener ON
– Fibre Art Challenge, New Zealand Through our eyes, Ailsa Craig Quilt &Fibre Arts Festival
– Canadian Quilters’ Association National Juried Show 2019, Judge’s Award
– Grand National Quilt and Fibre Art Exhibition 2019, Still, Prairie Fusion Arts & Entertainment, Portage La Prairie MB
2020
– SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) 2020 benefit auction
– Colour with a U Too (SAQA Regional) 2020 – 2023 (travelling)
2021
– Canadian Quilters’ Association National Juried Virtual Show 2021
– Colour with a U Too (SAQA Regional) 2020 – 2023 (travelling)
– Grand National Fibre Art Exhibition Crossroads (travelling)
– SAQA 2021 benefit auction and Spotlight auction
– Colour with a U Too (SAQA Regional) 2020 – 2023 (travelling)
– Connections (SAQA Global Exhibition) 2021 – 2024 opening at Houston Quilt Festival October 2021
2022
– Colour with a U Too (SAQA Regional) 2020 – 2023 (travelling)
– Connections (SAQA Global Exhibition) 2021-2024
– Grand National Fibre Art Exhibition Crossroads (travelling)
– Insights Juried Exhibition of Fine Arts, Wellington County Museum and Archives
2023
– Colour with a U Too (SAQA Regional) 2020 – 2023 (travelling), Campbell House Museum, Toronto, ON
– Connections (SAQA Global Exhibition) 2021-2024
– SAQA local pod regional show Whispers (travelling)
2024
– SAQA Whisper project (continued from 2023) local pod regional show Whispers (travelling)
– Connections (SAQA Global Exhibition) Genesee Valley QuiltFest in Rochester, New York 2024
– The Thread of the Story: When Artefacts Inspire Art, Bruce County Museum, Southampton Ontario
– Solo show Cottage quilts, Art in Public Place, Centre Wellington Council Chamber, Elora ON
– Fibre Art 2024 juried show Button Factory Arts, Waterloo ON
– SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) Renewal 2024-2027, starting with Homer Watson Gallery, Kitchener July 2024
