Changing Threads National Contemporary Fibre Art Awards is a national exhibition run by Arts Council Nelson (ACN) and held annually at the Refinery Artspace gallery in the Nelson CBD.

For the past 16 years ACN have presented this now prestigious showcase attracting the highest calibre of NZ’s leading contemporary fibre and textile practitioners.

With the impetus of challenging the public perception of work in this field, artists responses have led to strong international interest in the event.