CURIOSITY & RITUALS OF THE EVERYDAY
In addition to the international exhibition at Fremantle Arts Centre and John Curtin Gallery,
a festival program of exhibitions and events is presented by craft artists, galleries, art spaces and craft groups in support of the IOTA21 themes.
From Sep-Nov 2021 in Western Australia.
- This festival event has passed.
Nalda Searles – Finders Keepers
August 14, 2021 - October 31, 2021
Curated by Sandra Murray
Nalda Searles is one of Western Australia’s most highly respected sculptors. She has exhibited widely nationally and internationally in a 40-year career. This pivotal exhibition embraces both previous and new works, drawing together a captivating representation of the artist’s extraordinary practice over the decades. With her uniquely Australian approach to craft practice, Searles has been the central instigator of an art movement based around the innovative use of Australian plant fibre and found objects from the landscape. Recycled textiles, salvaged clothing fibres, plants, and found materials transform into often exquisite, often menacing, yet always poignant, objects. In this artist’s oeuvre, nothing can be described as conventional. Searles has been a crucial figure in the development of contemporary sculpture, fibre and textile art in WA as well as nationally. Situated in the international context of IOTA, Finders Keepers shines a much-warranted spotlight on the artist.
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday 10am – 5pm & Saturday – Sunday: 11am – 3pm
Public Program:
19 Sept: FANTASTIC CREATURES WITH SHARYN EGAN
26 Sept: FIBRE ART WITH NALDA SEARLES AND TODD ISRAEL
02 Oct: FIBRE ART IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA
17 Oct: BASKET WEAVING WITH EMMA-JANE HUNT
Feature Image: Nalda Searles, GRRRR, 1999, rubber doll body and animal head (both found on roadside, 1990s), xanthorrhoea bracts, handmade resin, 20 x 11.5 x 14 cm. Collection of Anne M Brody, Perth. Photo: Eva Fernandez