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A quick note to let you know about two special opportunities.

Selected garments and body adornment from the Curiosity & the Cloth fashion event are available to purchase at John Curtin Gallery today: Sunday 26 September, 12–4pm, and by appointment thereafter.

Join the online launch on Monday 27 September of Garland magazine’s next issue which expands the conversations around IOTA21 with an inside view of some of the artists’ work.

Scroll down for more information.

Buy handmade designer fashion

Some of the garments and body adornment from last Sunday’s fashion event are available to add to your wardrobe!

These include spectacular ball gowns by Kanapot from Thailand, and Booka, the decorated kangaroo skin cloaks by Aboriginal designer artist Lea Taylor of Creative Culture. Also beautifully woven and stitched dresses, coats and shawls by Indian designers Shabri Wable of Bajra, and Guarav Jai Gupta of Akaaro. And beaded body jewellery by Sharon Wendo of Epica.

Join curator Maggie Baxter to view up close the craftsmanship and also to try on and purchase. Only today at John Curtin Gallery, Sunday 26 September from 12 noon til 4pm.

You can also enjoy the exhibition at the same time: Curiosity & Rituals of the Everyday.

Read about the designers here.

If you cannot attend today to view the garments, please make an appointment with Maggie Baxter or contact us for a sale sheet.

Image: Ball gown by Kanapot. Photo: John Koh.

Join the launch of Garland magazine

Garland magazine's latest quarterly issue contains stories from the wider world that reveal a rich dialogue between East and West, to coincide with IOTA21.

The issue uses the motif of the boteh to promote the mythic origins of the paisley design appropriated by the British. This coincides with a re-alignment of our cultural landscape prompted by the Indian Ocean Craft Triennial.

Join the launch of the issue on Monday 27 September at 3pm (Western Australian time). This is a chance to meet the contributors and explore the work of Audrey Fernandes-Satar and Arif Satar who are exhibiting at Fremantle Arts Centre.

Image: Visitors enjoying the installation ‘Remembering Kala Pani’ by Audrey Fernandes-Satar and Arif Satar at Fremantle Arts Centre. Photo: @pixelpoetry

‘Curiosity & Rituals of the Everyday’ is an international exhibition showing at two galleries: Fremantle Arts Centre and John Curtin Gallery.

Fremantle Arts Centre

18 September – 7 November 2021.
Open every day 10am–5pm

John Curtin Gallery

10 September – 31 October 2021.
Open Monday – Friday 11am–5pm and Sunday 12noon–4pm (closed Saturdays)

The festival of exhibitions and events includes a variety of talks, workshops and ways to engage with and learn more about the artists and crafts employed. Visit each gallery or event’s website for more information.

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

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.