IOTA Ambassadors

IOTA Founding Ambassadors

Our Founding Ambassadors are inspired visionaries who play a vital role in the exciting IOTA journey.

Our inner circle of supporters embody the diversity and creativity of IOTA and enjoy up close and personal involvement in its progress. This band of special people...

see IOTA's potential
understand the value of craft
and are eager to empower craft artists and artisans.

The Ambassador's Fund supports annual artist residencies, commissioned work or new projects – endorsed by the Ambassadors themselves.

What do IOTA ambassadors enjoy?

Tax deduction: your generous donation is tax-deductible & doubled by Creative Australia through Plus1
Involvement: help determine the annual Artist Residency, Exchange or Commission Award recipients by contributing to the process
Collect world-class art: priority rights to purchase IOTA commissioned works
Curated itineraries: join our curators as they travel the region visiting art fairs, exhibitions and artist’s studios (at cost)
Kudos: honoured as Founding Ambassadors (IOTA website & catalogue)

And there's more...

Exhibition tours: exclusive curator tour of the IOTA international exhibition for you & your guests
Up close & personal experiences: studio visits, talks & opportunities to host artists
VIP invitations: IOTA premium events for you & your guest
Being in the loop: regular personalised updates
Meaningful input: play a significant role in shaping the Ambassadors’ program
Making an impact: inspiring creativity & excellence, stimulating new networks.

Exclusive invitation to Founding Ambassadors

Join a VIP tour to New Delhi

Enjoy a uniquely designed 7-day itinerary that takes in the Indian Ceramics Triennale and the India Art Fair. The itinerary includes:

VIP status at the India Art Fair
artist studio visits
collection tours
design meet-ups and more.
27 January – 3 February 2024

Choose your own adventure by tapping in & out of the itinerary or adding to it, as you please.

IOTA21: Indian Ocean Craft Triennial. Curiosity and Rituals of the Everyday. 10 September to 31 October 2021, John Curtin Gallery. Melissa Cameron, Judith Yinyika Chambers, Sanjib Chatterjee, Kirit Dave, Sunny Dolat, Andile Dyalvane, Pierre Fouché, Jan Griffiths, Gaurav Jai Gupta, Yee I-Lann, Nancy Nyanyana Jackson, Shakuntala Kulkarni, Desmond Lazaro, Anniketyni Madian, Zizipho Poswa, Athi-Patra Ruga, Garry Sibosado, Uday Singh, Madhvi Subrahmanian, Monique Tippett, Anjalee Wakanar.

Weaving unforgettable stories. We are dedicated to supporting craft artists and artisans from the Indian Ocean rim to excel. Their narratives, told through the medium of contemporary craft, resonate through time and culture, and matter today.

How to become an ambassador

Make a tax-deductible donation of $5,000 per annum.

Payment is made through the Australian Cultural Fund (ACF). And until May 2024 your donation will be matched by Creative Australia through Plus1, (essentially doubling your contribution).

Simply click on the button below to take you to the ACF site, select 'individual', enter the amount of $5000, select 'once' and how you'd like to be acknowledged. It's that easy!

Join us as a Founding Ambassador

If you have any queries and want to find out more about how to accelerate your involvement in IOTA24 and beyond, contact: Medeia Cohan patrons@indianoceancrafttriennial.com

Other ways to give an IOTA: Sponsors & Volunteers

In-kind support in the form of sponsorship of services and products or voluntary time is a huge part of how IOTA is delivered. Contact us if you are keen to contribute and would love to be involved in this fast-growing influential phenomenon of the Craft Triennial.

About IOTA

Founded in Western Australia, the Indian Ocean Craft Triennial (IOTA) stands as a unique bastion for contemporary craft from the Indian Ocean Region.

It embodies a movement that celebrates diversity, nurtures talent, and fosters deep bonds among artists, audiences, ambassadors and supporters.

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