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

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

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

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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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.
Ben Lignel ✿ Seven steps to authenticity - Ben Lignel shares the insights gained in his new practice as a specialist potter.
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.
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.
Three body problems: New Iranian jewellery - Recent jewellery from Aria Gallery in Iran reflects alternative forms of embodiment.
Studio Calyx Kolkata: Clay in community - Arpita Bhattacharya writes about an art space in Kolkata, West Bengal, which engages the community around clay.

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Current exhibitions

Back to the Levant
Umm El-Fahem Gallery (Umm El-Fahem)
16 November - 30 May 2025
The Last Supper
Umm El-Fahem Gallery (Umm El-Fahem)
16 November - 30 May 2025
Fernando do Campo | Siblings
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

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