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Ancestors are Here
Finding Vomit Girl: A pilgrimage to the source of mộc mạc
Mai Nguyễn-Long takes on her journey to discover her lost connection to village culture in Vietnam.
The Guardian Tiger: Ancestral Protection
Nani Puspasari is able to reconnect with her ancestors through ceramic installations that evoke time with grandparents.
The tale of Nneburube
Ngozi Omeje incarnates the matriarchal Igbo story of the circle of connections that make a community.
Nonna’s Abundant Protection from the Malocchio
Celine Babet recreates the cornicello protection charm of her Sicilian ancestors in vibrant ceramic clusters.
Featured Articles
From Issue 39 ✿ Ancestors are Here
Full Issue
Takashi Wakamiya ✿ Lacquer master and founder of Hikoju Makie
Bic Tieu pays tribute to Takashi Wakamiya, who was a key part of her own lacquer journey.
by Bic Tieu
Data archeology in clay
Using data visualisation, Guillaume Slizewicz re-embodies archaeology back into clay fragments.
by Guillaume Slizewicz
Stories, theatre and worship: The sacred masks of Majuli
Aishani Gupta writes about the fearsome masks of Assam, a tradition passed down for five centuries.
by Aishani Gupta
Mobile ancestral hall
Tammy Wong Hulbert journeys from her home on Wurundjeri country to the land of her ancestors in Siew Chek Hum village, southern China.
by Tammy Wong Hulbert
Stay in the Loop
With recent news
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Timi Lantos ✿ Learning from clay in Japan
Liliana Morais writes about a Hungarian potter who moved to the legendary craft town of Mashiko to learn from its soil and people.
The geometry of memory: Persian patterns and diasporic identity
Nazila Keshavarz uses felt to reconnect with her Persian roots.
A journey across land with words and thread
Annette Peterson writes about five textile artists who weave a sensitive exhibition from text and thread.
Crochet therapy, with soundtrack
The Russian crochet artist Katika explains how she discovered a craft that helped unravel her emotions.
Durbar festivals in Nigeria: How Jigawa and Ilorin are rising beyond Kano’s shadow
Emmanuel Solate heralds the revival of the Durbar festival in Kano, northern Nigeria.
Karin Montgomery ✿ The Camellia Society
Our July Laurel is awarded to Karin Montgomery for her exquisitely crafted paper flora.
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World Refugee Day
Visit our Hydroponic Garden of Stories
Visit the Well
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Current Exhibitions
Highlights from our calendar
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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
Island Welcome
Country Arts SA / Hahndorf Academy (Hahndorf SA)
7 June - 20 July 2025
"Precarious Proximity" with Julie Bartholomew, Jo Victoria and Robyn Campbell
Craft and Design Canberra (Canberra)
12 June - 26 July 2025
Contemporary Project 14: Betsabeé Romero
Blanton Museum of Art (Austin, Texas)
14 June - 4 January 2026
Mask Medicine
Craft Ontario (Ontario)
28 June - 10 August 2025
Dancing Hands
Craft Victoria (Melbourne)
28 June - 2 August 2025
Upcoming Talks
GO FOR KOGEI 2025 Symposium at V&A
24 July 10-5:30pm (London)
Vomit Girl Beyond Diasporic Trauma by Dr Mai Nguyễn-Long
24 July 5pm (Sydney)
The Nicholas Building - Documentary from Mark Newbold
27 July at 15:25 (Melbourne time)
Indian Textiles: Histories, Practices, Perspectives - MAP Academy
5 July - 6 September (India)
The Storied Object Today – A symposium
22 October, 5:00-6:30pm (Melbourne)
Future Major Events
Cheongju Craft Biennale
4 Sep 2025 - 2 Nov 2025
Cheongju, South Korea
Go for Kogei 2025
13 Sep 2025 - 19 Oct 2025
Toyama, Kanazawa, Japan
Papua New Guinea Arts Conference (PNGAC)
17 Sep 2025 - 19 Sep 2025
Port Morseby, PNG
Inacraft
1 Oct 2025 - 5 Oct 2025
all halls, Balai Sidang Jakarta Convention Center, Indonesia
Australian Ceramics Triennale
2 Oct 2025 - 5 Oct 2025
Fremantle, Australia
1819 Ceramic Carnival
17 Oct 2025 - 22 Oct 2025
Taoxichuan, Jingdezhen, China
Australian Ceramics Open Studios
8 Nov 2025 - 9 Nov 2025
Australia
Kogei Art Fair in Kanazawa
28 Nov 2025 - 30 Nov 2025
Hyatt Centric Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
The Pottery Expo at Heide MOMA
28 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2026
Heide 7 Templestowe Rd, Bulleen 3105
Wa: Melbourne Ikebana Festival, Melbourne Ikebana Container Award & Hiroe Swen Exhibition
29 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2026
Abbotsford Convent, Melbourne Recital Centre