Setting the stage for IOTA24, the theme of ‘Codes in Parallel’ has guided the artists represented in the international exhibition.
Reflecting on how craft inherently communicates on many levels, emotional and physical, ‘Codes in Parallel’ is a study of craft as a universal language.
In its many forms ‘craft’ transcends cultural and geographical boundaries. Connecting makers, holders and observers, crafted objects carry hidden messages, serve as symbols of status, empower, or even disempower communities.
Travelling and trading over millennia around the Indian Ocean Region, our understanding of craft, its place in society and our place in the region evolves. Makers adopt new technologies, adapt to environments, and reinterpret stories.
