CODES IN PARALLEL
In addition to the international exhibition we present a festival program of exhibitions and events by craft artists, galleries, art spaces and craft groups in support of the IOTA24 theme. August – October 2024, Western Australia.
- This festival event has passed.
Body Narratives
Artists
Boroka Egerhazi Kis, Molly Ryan, Michele Sharpe, Sharon Wendo, Gapuwiyak Culture and Arts and Aly de Groot, KPMD Designs and Ideas. Curated by Maggie Baxter plus works from the collection of Mala Sujan
Description
This exhibition looks at the language of body adornment and the messages conveyed through garment, jewellery, body markings, masks, and sculptural forms.
This is not an exhibition about the constantly changing world of fashion, but personal or cultural statements that express deeper symbolism and narratives about the wearer. It is anti-fashion that celebrates the joy of hand craft and slow making.
Garments and objects displayed will derive from personal, family histories, tattoos, and cultural heritage and employ a wide variety of techniques including beading, felting, weaving, hand embroidery and complex creations overlaying appliqué, machine stitch, dyeing, and drawing with indelible markers.
The exhibition will be supported by talks and workshops.
Media
Fibre & Textiles, Painting, Photography
Special Events
Exhibition Opening: 31 August, 6pm – 8pm
Gallery Opening Hours
Wed – Fri: 10am – 2pm
Sat & Sun: 10am – 4pm
Closed: Mon & Tue
Accessibility
Wheelchair & pram accessible
Image Credit
Boroka Egerhazi Kis, The Girl (detail), 2024, wool, silk, cotton, 50 × 50 × 50cm. Photo: Boroka Egerhazi Kis.