Red Hot Fibre '98 - an exhibition of natural fibre papermaking and artwork, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, April 1998, supported by Arts Queensland, Australian Paper and the American Book Store. 63 artists exhibited and over 2000 people attended the exhibition held during the 1998 Easter weekend. This exhibition included public workshops, seminars and a slide evening conducted by artists during the exhibition.

"Red Hot Fibre '98 was held in the Mt Coot-tha Auditorium for 2 days over Easter and again was very successful:

• over 60 artists exhibited from Queensland, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, United Kingdom and Papua new Guinea
• over 2000 paying visitors
• a range of workshops and seminars
• a merchandise area for exhibitors to sell multiples and smaller artworks
• more extensive media coverage, including a fabulous invitation;
• a small funding surplus after the show; and
• the show was invited to be hung at the Cooloola Shire Gallery (Gympie) for the following month.

Invitation for the Red Hot Fibre '98 exhibition, graphic design by Maryann Long, ma+design; original fibre and fire images by Lesa Hepburn. (Invite folds in half to DL size; printed by Fine Print on Australian Paper stock)