Ankon Mitra, Fremantle Arts Centre, IOTA24
The Second Triennial Codes in Parallel
August – October 2024, Western Australia
Inspired by the theme “Codes in Parallel”, IOTA24 (Indian Ocean Craft Triennial) invites audiences to decode the layered languages and symbolism embedded within contemporary craft. Through this thematic lens, the exhibition foregrounds diverse expressions and interwoven narratives as artists translate cultural codes into material stories.
At the heart of IOTA24 is the international exhibition, showcasing the work of more than 30 craft artists and groups hailing from six regions around the Indian Ocean. These core installations form a rich dialogue across borders, reinforcing connections rooted in craft and cultural exchange.
Complementing the central exhibition is Futuring Craft: The Value of Craft, an international conference held from 3–6 September 2024, presented in collaboration with Curtin University. This conference explores how craft’s symbolic languages evolve in relation to technology, sustainability, and global contexts.
Supporting the main program is the festival program, a network of exhibitions and events hosted by craft artists, galleries, art spaces, and collectives across Western Australia. These community-driven activations resonate closely with the "Codes in Parallel" theme, creating resonant and accessible craft experiences.
To help visitors engage with the full breadth of activity, the IOTA24 Festival Guide is available, a free, 96‑page program detailing exhibitions and events occurring across WA during August to October 2024
Lead Artists
Locations
The international exhibition at the heart of IOTA highlights the work of more than 30 craft artists and groups from six Indian Ocean countries - India, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, South Africa, and includes First Nations Australians and Australians of diverse heritages.
The IOTA24 international is designed and presented in collaboration with the curators and teams of our exhibition partners. Although hosted at several galleries in group and solo installations, with varied opening and closing dates, it is one exhibition held together by the IOTA curators’ artistic direction focusing on ‘Codes in Parallel’ as the 2024 theme.
Festival Events
A further 40+ galleries and art spaces participate in IOTA, presenting exhibitions and activities as part of the IOTA satellite festival across the state of Western Australia, and a small yet growing number of international galleries.