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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.

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TOY STORIES

November 12, 2021 - February 12, 2022

Theo Koning, Duckshound, 2003, paint on wood, 18 x 24 x 14cm, Photo: Acorn Photo

Emanuel Arkeveld, Clem Bond, Len Bunn, Kate Campbell-Pope, Paul Caporn, Crystal Chong, Jennifer Cochrane, Jane Davies, Angela Ferolla, Susan Flavell, David Gregson, Christine Groom, Geri Hayden, Adam Ismail, Theo Koning, Maxxi Minaxi May, Ellen Norrish, Sue McPhee, Danielle Ryan, Ross Smith, Robert Smith, Sarah Toohey, Barry Tyrie, Yolande Ward-Yarran, Cecile Williams, Susie Vickery

And loans from the Maylands Meccano Club, Kerry and William Croft, Narrogin Courthouse Museum, and Carnamah Historical Society and Museum

Curated by Sarah Toohey

TOY STORIES brings together artists, hobbyists, regional museums, and community groups in a showcase of contemporary and historic handmade toys from Western Australia, from the early 1920s to today. The exhibition presents local craft, social history, contemporary art, and childhood experiences of past and current generations. It celebrates the imagination and creativity of hobbyist toymakers and professional artists alike: their optimism, humour, and unstoppable urge to play.

Ellen Norrish, Giant Floor Puzzle, 2021, paint on MDF. Photograph by Acorn Photo

Emanuel Arkeveld, Spaceship Emanuel Arkeveld, Spaceship, paint on MDF, plastic, metal, 28 x 18cm, Photo: Acorn Photo

Wood train with lots of different pieces of wood you wouldn't normally see on a train — Emmanuel Arkeveld, Train, 2016, Timber, 50 x 60 x 10xm. Photo: Jude Bunn.

Barry Tyrie, Tambilling Town, 1984, recycled cardboard, paper and plastic

David Gregson, Early 19th Century Sailing Ship, c.1940, paper, string, wire, paint, 93 x 80 x 46cm. Photograph by Acorn Photo

Kate Campbell-Pope, In Search of Answers – Future (detail), 2021, doll, cast resin coral, single use plastic/balloons, marine plastic, glass, beads, thread, 18 x 23 x 6cm, Photo: Acorn Photo

Blue enamel painted toy car with two people inside made of timber — Theo Koning, Rup 1234, 1989, Enamel paint on timber, 21 x 39 x 13cm. Photo: Sarah Toohey.

Cecile Williams, Escape to the Country, 2021, recycled cardboard, plastic milk bottles, wire, cable ties, pop sticks, foam core, electronics, 76 x 24 x 24cm. Photograph by Michael Hemmings

Gallery Hours: Wednesday – Friday: 10am – 5pm & Saturday: 11am – 3pm

Exhibition Opening: 12 November

Feature Image: Theo Koning, Duckshound, 2003, paint on wood, 18 x 24 x 14cm, Photo: Acorn Photo

Details

Start:: November 12, 2021
End:: February 12, 2022
Festival Event Categories:: Basketry, Ceramics, Exhibition, Jewellery, Textiles, Weaving, Western Australia
Festival Event Tags:: Adam Ismail, Angela Ferolla, Barry Tyrie, Carnamah Historical Society and Museum, Cecile Williams, Clem Bond, Crystal Chong, Danielle Ryan, David Gregson, Ellen Norrish, Emanuel Arkeveld, Esther McDowell/Yabini Kickett, Geri Hayden, hills, Jane Davies, Jen Cochrane, Kate Campbell Pope, Kerry and William Croft, Len Bunn, Maxxi Minaxi May, Maylands Meccano Club, metro, Michael Hanrahan, midland, mjac, Narrogin Courthouse Museum, Narrogin Courthouse Museum and Carnamah Historical Society and Museum, Paul Caporn, Sue McPhee, Susan Flavell, Susie Vickery, Theo Koning, Yolande Ward-Yarran
Website:: https://www.midlandjunctionartscentre.com.au/

Venue

: Midland Junction Arts Centre
: 276 Great Eastern Hwy
Midland, Western Australia 6056 Australia + Google Map
Phone: (08) 9250 8062
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