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You Stir the Pot: Recipes for change

Victoria Manganiello tells us about a social change project that invites artists to apply their creativity to making recipes for a better world. 

By Victoria Manganiello

A kimono for food: Hikibaku chopsticks for honoured guests

Serendouce Crafts commissioned Nishijin brocade maker Kohei Murata to apply the lustrous kimono textile technique to a set of chopsticks.

By Serendouce Crafts

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Hmong spirits sojourn on their way back home - Pamela See writes about Queensland artist Vanghoua Anthony Vue, whose work offers an insight into the epic cultural journey of the Hmong.

Clay pit - Welcome to the Clay Pit, where you can explore the many stories about ceramics. You can learn how ceramics honours the land from whence it comes, tells stories across millennia, orchestrates our rituals and serves us during the day, giving meaning to the simple acts of eating and drinking. The steward for this feature is the Lesotho ceramicist, ‘Matsooana Sekokotoana. My name is ‘Matsooana Sekokotoana (‘Mabafokeng Seala) from Maseru, Lesotho. I am an artist with a special interest in sculpting & ceramics, particularly fond of using clay as a medium. Clay is not only accessible but is easy to use and mould when one is creating objects of whatever size or shape. It is very malleable, but very strong when […]

Bubu Ogisi ✿ Masks that reveal hidden spirits - Bubu Ogisi speaks about her masquerade costumes, which belong to spirits that can heal the disorder in the world.

UYalezo – New Traditions - Andile Dyalvane's ceremonial ceramic works embody traditional knowledge about nature transmitted by ancestors.

Introduction: A taste of the world - Liliana Morais introduces the Taste-Makers issue, whose stories reflect the sense of place, gustatory experience of objects and ways of coming together. 

Tea house - This is a time to rest and imbibe some restorative food and drink. The plate on which the food sites and the cup that you bring to your lips, all have stories to tell.

Our COVID responses 🌸:

• The Gift of Time showcase for work made during lockdown
• Hand Medal Project to honour those on the front line
• Spring Will Come creative responses to isolation
• Ring Around sharing experiences across the wider world
• E-commerce while the shops are closed
• Bursaries for curious students

Highlights from our calendar…

Current exhibitions

Liz Williamson | Weaving Eucalypts Project

Ararat Gallery TAMA (Ararat)

4 March - 25 June 2023

2022 Artists in Residence Group Show

Australian Tapestry Workshop (Melbourne)

9 March - 11 May 2023

Constellation: forming the flag | Eureka Centre

Eureka Centre (Ballarat)

1 April - 20 August 2023

For a full listing, see here.

Upcoming talks

For a full listing, see here.

Future major events

Deadlines

• • 15 May 2021 Blanc de Chine International Ceramic Art Award – Entries for porcelain prize
  • 15 Mar 2021 Indian Ocean Craft Triennial Conference – Call for papers
  • 21 Mar 2021 Craft ACT 2022 exhibition call for submissions – Applications for next year’s exhibition program

For more details, see here.

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