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OCTOBER 2009 |
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 Nathan Gray's opening night, photographed by Jess Lawrence Rock it online This month, Craft Victoria launches three new exhibitions... But before we get too ahead of ourselves, grab your diary and mark down a special event in the final week of Nathan Gray's exhibition Attack Decay Sustain Release: The French (Nathan Gray, Julie Burleigh and Bianca Hester) and Free Choice Duo (Jarrod Zlatic and Jessica McElhinney) will perform at Craft Victoria from 8pm on Thursday 15 October. The event is free, leaving you with some petty cash to spend in our awesome new online shop! P.S. You can catch Nathan's exhibition at Craft Victoria until Saturday 17 October |
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Banner image: Emma Greenwood's studio, photographed by Richard Brockett. | |
GALLERY |
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Shoe Show |
Gracia Haby & Louise Jennison |
Karin Findeis |
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Shoe Show critically examines contemporary shoe making in Melbourne, showcasing new and experimental work by some of Melbourne’s leading emerging shoemakers. From brogues to embroidered boots and even a pair of ‘shoe trousers’, Shoe Show features the work of Emma Greenwood, Phong Lai, April Phillips, James Roberts, Emma Shirgwin, and Tim Tropp. Curated by Nella Themelios, Craft Victoria. Opening: Thursday 22 October, 6-8pm Special Event |
Inspired by Hermann Hesse’s classic novel Der Steppenwolf, Gracia Haby and Louise Jennison present a new collection of artist books, fine lithographic offset prints and other works on paper. Taking its cue from Hesse’s surrealistic landscape, A Key to Help Make Your Own World Visible presents a series of hidden interior topographies; worlds existing somewhere between the pain and beauty of things past. Opening: Thursday 22 October, 6-8pm |
In her latest exhibition sampler, Karen Findeis uses the intimate environment of jewellery to investigate the history of collecting. Findeis positions herself as a contemporary explorer, the jewellery she makes reflecting the environments within which she lives and travels. Findeis’s process references the collecting practices of the Enlightenment era where diverse elements were drawn together and categorised to create a semblance of order; the 'real' and the 'ideal' reconciled through representation and reinterpretation. Opening: Thursday 22 October, 6-8pm |
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enCOUNTER [24/7 window] |
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Naomi Bishops Film maker and textile artist Naomi Bishops creates landscapes, colour fields and sculptural objects using a combination of felting, appliqué, molar and hand stitch techniques. What nature delivers to us is never stale. Because what nature creates has eternity in it. Isaac Bashevis Singer "For me wool represents life and the universe. It is eternal, malleable and woven. Fibrous and connected, it breathes. With the use of this eternal fabric I have attempted to explore the abstract shapes and forms of our universe. The simple beauty that exists from the molecular to the universal. From the cells of a beating heart to a spinning star that hovers in the blackest sky. Shapes swollen and round, beating and vibrating with energy and intelligence." |
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Third Drawer Down Sold Out is a physical yet metaphorical shopping bag about art, the origin of the idea and to celebrate the consumer culture of the art souvenir. Artists are brands too. Established in 2003, Third Drawer Down functions as a unique development agency, producing exclusive objects of fine quality and originality. Third Drawer Down elevates the validity of the art souvenir by creating thoughtful exhibition based products, including limited edition textiles, stationery, bed linen and accessories. The aim is to make art accessible and affordable. The agency has collaborated with over 80 established and emerging artists including Louise Bourgeois, David Shrigley, Miranda July, Ed Templeton and Royal Art Lodge. Clients include MoMA, MoCA, New Museum, International Centre of Photography, Whitechapel Gallery and Tate Modern. |
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COUNTER |
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 Christopher Plumridge / Claystone Pottery, porcelain egg boat poacher, $22 |
COUNTER is delighted to announce that our online shop is open for business. Yes that’s right! Now you can get your favourite COUNTER goodies without having to leave the comfort of your home. Beautifully wrapped, packed and delivered to your door anywhere in Australia. We’re even giving you a special launch discount of 20% on all online sales for the month of October! All you have to do is enter the secret code word LOOT at the checkout and you’re away. Click here to see what’s on offer. |
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CRAFT HATCH |
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 Work by Berri Drum |
Featuring 11 freshly picked makers! Craft Hatch is an incubator market held on the second Saturday of the month at the City Library, 253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 11am-4pm. Upcoming Craft Hatch diary dates for the rest of 2009 are Saturday 14 November and 12 December. Registrations are currently open for markets in November and December and the deadline for applications is Thursday 15 October. |
CRAFTBASE |
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 Wendy Golden, Dancing Shoes, 2009 |
Craftbase, our online imagebank, continues to attract new Professional Members. Last month's new designer/makers are: Wendy Golden, Fibre View Craftbase online |
CRAFT VICTORIA NEWS |
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Craft Victoria was recently involved in judging Fringe Furniture 2009. With around 80 entries to choose from, Marcus O'Reilly's table made from found materials, Flotsam and Jetsam, was selected as the winner. As part of his prize, Marcus will be exhibiting the work in enCOUNTER next year. All of the Fringe Furniture entries are currently on display at the Meat Market as part of the Fringe Festival. |
Call for Craft Culture 2009 submissions Submissions are now being sought for Craft Culture 2009. This annual publication critically examines craft and design theory and practice in Australia. Craft Victoria welcomes articles, blog extracts, essays, reviews, artist statements, and pictorial and design-based essays that have been written or developed in 2009. Click here for submission guidelines. |
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This Christmas, Craft Hatch is pleased to be partnering with the State Library of Victoria to present a one-off, festive edition market in celebration of the SLV’s new exhibition ‘til you drop: Shopping – a Melbourne History. The market will take place on Saturday 19 December at SLV and emerging and established makers are invited to register their expressions of interest now. Click here to apply. |
Craft to Consumer Repeated due to popular demand! This information session outlines the basics of selling your work at a market, through a retailer and online. Speakers include Adam Ferrante Project Director, Rose Street Artists Market, Carmel McKie Acting Retail Manager, Craft Victoria and Sally Morrigan Director, Georgie Love |
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OTHER EVENTS |
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Pieces of Eight 2007 Fresh! exhibitor Djurdjica Kesic explores ideas about home, place and the transportability of home in migration, through a new series of neckpieces made from preloved belongings. Dates: until Saturday 10 October |
Platform (Vitrine) Dates: until Saturday 31 October |
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Platform This project showcases ten artists whose practices interrogate the urban fabric in some way, including performance, light and sound events and installation. A three day season of temporal activities will take place beyond the gallery, where each artist will produce a creative response in-situ. Dates: until Saturday 31 October |
Manningham Gallery This national award and exhibition celebrates the 40th year of service to the ceramic community by Ceramics Victoria. The theme is ‘Celebrating the Past, Showcasing Current Work and Projecting the Future in Ceramics’. Craft Victoria's CEO and Artistic Director, Joe Pascoe is one of the judges. Dates: 14 – 31 October |
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DISCLAIMER:
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Craft Victoria is supported by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body, the Victorian Government through Arts Victoria, and through the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian, State and Territory Government. |