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Three dresses rescued from Rafah: Palestinian culture hangs by a thread

While Amer Shomali describes the dramatic rescue of three dresses from Rafah, Sunbula reports on the current state of embroiderers in Gaza and Rachel Dedman reflects on a touring exhibition of tatreez from the Palestinian Museum.

Laurie Paine ✿ Weaving a lost homeland

Laurie Paine draws a thread from Palestinian ancestors to a new life on the other side of the world, where she now mourns the tragedy in her homeland.

Interweaving the archive: A homage to brave women

A Chilean collective has woven tapestries that honour the struggle for justice led by women

Abantu: Threads That Bind Us

Khanya Mthethwa honours three ancestors of the Xhosa, BaPedi and Zulu peoples in embroidered portraits and personal adornment.

 

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Stitching memory: How Siddi women in India preserve memory through quilting

Illustrated with photos by Anitha Reddy, Shrey Maurya from the MAP Academy writes about Indian women of African descent who use their quilting heritage to create a textile map of Bangalore for Atlassian.

by Shrey Maurya

Weaving Matter: Handing down the language of textiles

Inga Walton reviews an exhibition curated by the late Liz Williamson that showcased the unique language of textiles.

by Inga Walton

Verweban: A textile homage to the “somebodies” in textile factories

Flossie Peitsch returns to the factory, whose workers she had previously honoured in paintings, with textile works of her own reflecting a shared humanity.

by Flossie Peitsch

Pashmina: An ancestral legacy in the machine age

Fiba Arif and Irfan Ahmad argue that introducing mechanical looms is important to keeping the tradition of pashmina shawls accessible and alive.

by Fiba Arif and Irfan Ahmad

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What is the value of craft?

The inaugural report on the Value of Craft argues that craft plays a critical role in addressing the challenges of our time.

Solidarity at hand: Support Vietnamese crafts

The US tariffs threaten Vietnam's unique craft culture, but there are ways we can provide support through our purchases.

US makers react to tariffs: Global craft exchange is a net good

US makers claim the new tariffs will damage a respectful and beneficial relationship with makers in other countries.

Nelson Jewellery Week 2025: Society, history, story and strength

Jude van der Merwe reviews the premier jewellery event in Aotearoa and finds works with deep historical resonance.

Safe and sound: An exhibition of contemporary Taiwanese amulets in Munich

Anvita Jain marvels at intriguing charms devised by a Taiwanese jewellery collective.

Steph Wallace ✿ Holding the Void

Our June Laurel has made a vessel that reflects the volcanic and mining cavities that resonate through her second home in Ballarat.

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Ararat Gallery TAMA (Ararat)
1 March - 22 June 2025
Everything is holy
Castlemaine Art Museum (Castlemaine)
22 March - 22 June 2025
Pōhatu Roa: Stories in Stone
The Dowse Art Museum (Wellington)
29 March - 20 August 2025
Crafting Life: Stories from the Japanese Studio
Japan Foundation (Sydney)
11 April - 27 September 2025
Beautiful Tensions: Gray Street Workshop celebrates forty years
Jam Factory (Adelaide)
22 April - 6 July 2025
Heartstones and Gratitude Baskets
From out of the blue (South Taranaki)
8 May - 16 June 2025
Kanohi Gesicht
Alta Forma (Melbourne)
5 June - 28 June 2025

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