"A Change In The Weather" was designed to initiate discussion on the threat of global warming.
The collection of 50cm by 150cm pieces was previewed in the Cloakroom Gallery on Friday and is now open to the public.
The environmental theme was instigated by featured artist Claire Smith, whose husband, Dr David Wratt, is the general manager of climate and climate change work at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, in Wellington.
Other featured artists include Clare Plug, of Hawkes Bay, who was one of three Antarctica/Creative New Zealand-sponsored artist fellows in residence at Scott Base for two weeks in 2006.
Jenny Bowker, Dijanne Cevaal, Alison Schwabe, Gloria Loughman, Wendy Lugg, Sue Wood and Margarey Goodall are the Australian element of the show.
Clare Plug, Ronnie Martin and Cheryl Comfort are the Kiwi contingent.
Gallery manager and exhibiting textile artist Sue Wademan said it would be the first time the Queenstown Art Society had hosted a travelling exhibition at the gallery.
"These women are at the top of the contemporary quilt world. They are trying to push for textile work to be accepted in the art world and they have succeeded.
"They are art works because they have a message and are for walls, not beds."
"A Change In The Weather" runs in the Cloakroom Gallery, on the corner of Ballarat and Stanley Sts, until July 25.
Prices range from $1100 to $3500.
The gallery is open Thursdays to Saturdays from 11am to 4pm, or by appointment.
Entry is free.
