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Temple & Gallery
A temple without walls
David Cheah works with the monks of the Lao temple Wat Siphoutthabaht to produce an outdoor installation for the festival of Boun Ok Phansa.
Lucky Charms: The temple returns to the gallery
Jacky Cheng traces the woven Joss paper objects in her Indian Ocean Craft Triennial exhibition back to Malaysia and her fraught role as a dutiful daughter.
Messages in rice: From table to grave
Angela Sim explains the significance of the Teochew ritual of rice drawing that is still practised in Singapore temples.
The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion: The work of a thousand hands
Deep in the Whipstick forest is a Buddhist wonder for all to enjoy.
Featured Articles
From Issue 37 ✿ Temple & Gallery
Full Issue
Sky Temple
Helen Vivian reflects on that re-wilding project that enabled a garden to grow a temple
by Helen Vivian
Joss House artifacts: Rediscovering Australia’s Chinese temples
Michael Williams uncovers a rich material heritage from communal buildings used by Chinese migrants.
by Michael Williams
Too serious
Mark du Potiers remembers his mother's work in a Chinese textile factory as he sews together a personal temple.
by Mark du Potiers
The crafting of sacred spaces in Australia
Pamela See finds creative work in devotional sites of Buddhist, Sikh, Catholic, Biniji and Mungguy peoples.
by Pamela See
Stay in the Loop
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Dorothy Erickson: Jewellery inspired by light and land
Philippa O'Brien reflects on the extraordinary career of a West Australian jeweller whose work is inspired by a unique natural environment.
Surabaya style in the Sunshine State
Carla van Lunn heralds the warm browns and calming indigos that Janet Teowarang brings to Queensland.
On the border: Exploring land, identity, and connection through art jewellery
Joani Groenewald presents jewellery in a landscape setting that reflects the fragile connections between people and the environment.
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.
A cry from the heart: Disappearing crafts
LOkesh Ghai returns to Kutch to find a radical decline in the number of artisans practising their traditional crafts.
Beyond the Gallery: 28 January 2025
The Together Spaces series explored the different creative practices that are realised outside the art gallery. What did we learn from this?
Days we celebrate on the Garland platform:
Animita
Stories from South America
Beyond the Gallery
A conversation on 28 January
Current Exhibitions
Highlights from our calendar
Full Listing
Max Adrian: RIPSTOP
The Center for Craft (Asheville, North Carolina)
26 July - 29 March 2025
Weaving matter: material experimentation
Ararat Gallery TAMA (Ararat)
12 October - 16 February 2025
re/JOY
Australian Design Centre (Sydney)
22 November - 19 February 2025
Upcoming Talks
Beyond the Gallery: A spatial framework for craft
28 January 2025 1000 GMT
Knowledge House for Craft
Future Major Events
Pottery Expo
22 Feb 2025 - 23 Feb 2025
Warrandyte, Victoria, Australia
Ubud Open Studios
22 May 2025 - 25 May 2025
Ubud, Bali
Alice Springs Beanie Festival
20 Jun 2025 - 23 Jun 2025
Alice Springs
Australian Ceramics Triennale
2 Oct 2025 - 5 Oct 2025
Fremantle, Australia