| |  |  | Hello <<First Name>> Wow! What a week! This is a bumper newsletter - scroll down for photos and news of all that’s happening in IOTA21. Last Friday (17 Sep) we celebrated the opening of the exhibition at Fremantle Arts Centre, indeed the whole IOTA21 Festival – in full Indian Ocean style with performances, music, dance and food. Thank you to the amazing team at the Centre and all the troupes for producing such a memorable experience. |  | The Futuring Craft conference brought people together in person and online to discuss all matters craft – past, present and future; and we finished the weekend with the joyful spectacular Curiosity & the Cloth at the WA Museum Boola Bardip showcasing fashion designers from WA, NT, India, Malaysia, Thailand and Kenya … |  | We appreciate that IOTA21 takes place in the ‘lucky’ state of Western Australia, and acknowledge that we are blessed on Noongar Country. We are sorry that so many artists, presenters and visitors could not be here with us. And so we will try our best to share online coverage as much as we can over coming days and weeks. Thank you to all who attended the opening celebrations, exhibition visitors, attendees and contributors for the Conference, fashion models, dressers, and voluntary backstage staff, IOTA volunteers and the amazing teams at Curtin University fashion, WA Museum, Fremantle Arts Centre and John Curtin Gallery. |  | Don’t miss the international exhibitions at John Curtin Gallery and Fremantle Arts Centre, closing on 31 October and 7 November respectively. The informative and beautifully designed catalogue is now available at the galleries and online. And there’s lots more to see as the IOTA21 Festival of exhibitions that complement and expand the core program continues across WA in Pemberton, Port Hedland, York, Bunbury, Fremantle, and Perth… Scroll down for a selection of highlights… We look forward to seeing you at an IOTA21 event soon! | P.S. Please share this news with your friends, colleagues and family. Don’t forget to tag us @crafttriennial in your social posts and stories.
#IOTA21 #crafttriennial Images above: Photo 1 & 2 by Christophe Canato of the IOTA21 Opening Celebration at Fremantle Arts Centre. Top photo: exhibition view of works ‘What’s in a Noongar Woman’s bag’, coordinated by Sharyn Egan; and woven, embroidered and beaded textiles by Jakkai Siributr. Photo 3 by John Koh of model wearing fashion label Kirrikin at Boola Bardip WA Museum. Photo 4 by Christophe Canato of delegates at the Futuring Craft conference at WA Maritime Museum, Fremantle. | | |  | SENTINELS is a solo exhibition featuring works in native timbers and cast glass by Peter Kovacsy inspired by the majestic Karri trees surrounding his home and studio in Pemberton. Image: Peter Kovacsy, Inner Space 1, 2019, Cast Glass and Karri Timber, 62 x 35 x 12cm |  | Presented by Gallery East, ASIAN TAKEAWAYS features recent work by Western Australian artists Sandra Black, Susan Flavell, Nathan Beard, Andrew Nicholls, and Jenny Dawson, who have each undertaken residencies in Asia, including India, Singapore, Thailand, and China. Image: Sandra Black, Winterscape. Photo: Peter Zuvela. |  | TEND at the Port Hedland Courthouse Gallery+Studio is the culmination of a creative community engagement residency program, with Jacky Cheng, Megan Kirwan-Ward, Sultana Shamshi. Image: Sultana Shamshi, Floating Bloom, Recycled plastic, mesh, 90 x 90cm, Photo: Sultana Shamshi |  | Australia Wide Seven is a nationally touring exhibition showcasing forty contemporary works by members of the Ozquilt Network, Australia’s organisation for art quilters, accompanied by works by the Bunbury Patchwork and Quilting Group. Image: Carolyn Sullivan, Blue Grass (detail). OzQuiltNetwork. Australia Wide Seven Quilts, Courtesy of Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre |  | Darwin-based Lee Harrop is the 2021 artist in residence at Art Collective WA where she will exhibit and create new work using the medium of stone, a material that represents the deep time that is our past, present, and future. You are invited to contribute too. Image: Lee Harrop, That Is Gold Which is Worth Gold, 2008, Hand-engraved core sample, 5 x 74.5cm, Courtesy of the artist and Art Collective WA |  | CrafTable is the joint work of the Bunbury Studio Potters and Bunbury Weaving Group, marrying together the two craft disciplines - ceramics and weaving. Image: Davida Palmer, 2021, 30 x 30cm, Porcelain & Sharon Smith, 2021, 40 x 34cm, Woven Wool, Photo: Deborah James RARE & ENDANGERED CRAFTS: York Festival [25 SEP - 10 OCT] |  | Rare & Endangered Crafts at the York Festival features Creative Works by Fiona Gavino, Sandy McKendrick, Leonie Oakes, Jill Parnell, Stewart Scambler, Katie West, Embroiderers Guild of WA, Sandalwood Letterpress Print Press Museum, and more. Visit York Festival for full details of the program of exhibitions, workshops, artist talks, demonstrations, and tours. Image: Leonie Oakes, Slippage, 2012, Dimensions Variable, Modelled by Philly, Photo: Bernie Carr |  | Dwelling Rituals focuses on home and the significance of the everyday, with exhibiting artists Christine Gregory, Helen Seiver, Tania Spencer, Cecile Williams, and Elisa Markes-Young. Image: Helen Seiver, Detail Lino Flooring, Photo: Lloyd Smith Photographs | | UPCOMING EVENTS & WORKSHOPS | |  | Petri Chor, a performance and closing event of Maelstrom on Sunday 3 October, 6pm Lee Harrop with Perdita Phillips and Vivienne Glance, supported by Art Collective WA Image: Amanda Alderson, Protect, studio work in progress, 2021, Varied dimensions, Copper, brass, 925 silver, iron, hemp, wool, wood, glass eyes, bone, crystals, feathers, salt, Photo: Brad Coleman |  | As part of the exhibition HOLD, Midland Junction Arts Centre is running a series of workshops for a variety of ages and abilities Image: Courtesy Tania Spencer via Midland Junction Arts Centre WORKSHOP SERIES: MAGNIFICATION, Wireless Hill, City of Melville |  | The City of Melville is hosting a series of workshops to coincide with and celebrate the exhibition and artist residency MAGNIFICATION Image: Magnification Installation View, Courtesy of Nidia Hansen Instagram (@nidiahansenart) | |  |  |  |  |  | The last five photos are by Susie Blatchford © Pixel Poetry, courtesy Fremantle Arts Centre. [ @pixelpoetry / www.pixelpoetry.com.au ]. The last photo: gallery visitors enjoying works in the installation ‘Remembering Kala Pani’ by Audrey Fernandes-Satar and Arif Satar. | | AND SO MUCH MORE TO COME!The Indian Ocean Craft Triennial respects and acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands and waters where we operate and present in Western Australia – in particular the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation. We respect their culture, the Elders past, present and emerging; and give thanks for the continuing contribution they make to the life of this region. | | Follow us on social media, share news of the Craft Triennial with all your friends and colleagues – and let us know about your activities too by tagging us: @crafttriennial #IOTA21 We will be in touch again soon. In the meantime, do not hesitate to contact us with any queries. Best of health to everyone,
The Craft Triennial team. | | | | IOTA21: Indian Ocean Craft Triennial is supported by Lotterywest; and assisted by the State Government of Western Australia through the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries; the Australian Government through the Office for the Arts, Australian Cultural Diplomacy Grants Program, the Australia Council for the Arts, and the Australian ASEAN Council. Exhibition partners: Fremantle Arts Centre and John Curtin Gallery. Conference & Fashion partners: Curtin University's School of Design and the Built Environment, WA Museum, Business Events Perth and Regional Arts WA. Festival partner: Mundaring Arts Centre. Cultural partners include CENDANA, Royal Thai Embassy, Australian Cultural Fund. Project partners include Midland Brick, Gemstar/Manning & Co, Maker&Smith, Garland magazine, World Crafts Council - Australia, Artforms and Publik. Design & Print supported by: IZZI, Orla Larkin, Christopher Young, Advance Press, Scott, ImageSource Accommodation partners: Alex Hotel, Tradewinds Hotel and Quest Apartments Fremantle. | Interested in becoming a corporate partner? There are great opportunities to leverage the Triennial to suit a variety of corporate aims. Contact us today about what’s possible. | |
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