Julie Ryder

Julie is a textile designer who has gained international recognition for her work. Originally trained in science, she retrained as a textile designer in 1990, and completed an MA in Visual Arts (Textiles) from the ANU in 2004. 

Julie has taught in tertiary institutions and community organizations for over 26 years. She has been working with natural dyes in specific locations for many years to make textiles that reflect the terroir and culture of the land. Julie has been the recipient of many awards, grants, commissions and residencies and exhibited in over 20 solo and 150 group exhibitions worldwide. 

Her work is represented in many public and private collections, including the NGA, NGV, NMA, MAAS, AGSA, BRAG, CSIRO, ANBG, Tamworth Regional Gallery.