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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 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
With recent news
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Vipoo gives Jooyun’s teapot a new life
An exhibition at the Australian Design Centre features Vipoo Srivilasa's restorative ceramics.
Afghan weaves from clay to wool
Alexandra Copeland shares her journey from ceramics to carpet weaving via Afghanistan.
From coffee waste to Waztehaus: A sustainable initiative for women’s vegan leather shoes
Mayra Zivanka explains how to make shoes sustainably out of coffee
Kate Baker ✿ Difficult knowledge
Our December laurel goes to Kate Baker for an installation in Shanghai combining animation and glass reflecting the anxieties of children.
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.
Days we celebrate on the Garland platform:
Animita
Stories from South America
Launch of G37 ✿ The Temple & the Gallery
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Current Exhibitions
Highlights from our calendar
Full Listing
Max Adrian: RIPSTOP
The Center for Craft (Asheville, North Carolina)
26 July - 29 March 2025
"Tais, Culture & Resilience: Woven stories of Timor-Leste” Exhibition
Burke Gallery at Trinity College, University of Melbourne (Melbourne)
19 September - 10 December 2024
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
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