At the Australian Tapestry Workshop, South Melbourne until February 26, 2021
Curated by Kevin Murray
'Make the World Again' exhibits contemporary textile artists who symbolically and materially bridge what divides us.
The current pandemic has pulled the world apart, as borders are closed, and doors locked on places where we gather. As we adjust, the choice is whether to restore what was before or use this opportunity to re-connect with what's essential – nature, country and shared humanity. These textile artists anticipate the challenges we face coming out of lockdown, in re-imaging a world, better than before...
Artists: Eva Heiky Olga Abbinga, Kay Abude, Mary Burgess, Cresside Collette, Siri Hayes, Valerie Kirk, Sara Lindsay, Vicki Mason, Julia Raath, Shuklay Tahpo, Susie Vickery, Ilka White, Liz Williamson.
The ATW is open to the public Tuesday to Friday and offers 2 viewing sessions each day, with a limit of 10 visitors at anytime:
Session 1: 10 am – 12.30 pm
Session 2: 2 pm – 5 pm
Bookings are not required, but you must register your details upon entry for the purpose of contact tracing. Please note that the wearing of a facial mask that covers both the mouth and nose is a condition of entry to the ATW. If you have a medical condition that prevents you from wearing a mask please let ATW staff know.
The complete 'Make the World Again' featuring all twenty artists was planned for exhibition at Crafted Vancouver in May 2020. The ATW acknowledges Lee Darroch, Sharon Peoples, Yunuen Pérez, Mu Naw Poe, Eloise Rapp, Abdullah M. I. Syed and Sera Waters whose artwork will join the exhibition if COVID 19 restrictions allow it to travel to Canada.
Watch all the artists speak about their work during the online opening on You tube: https://youtu.be/jEOqjyRrc0ks