Craft
![Canberra Museum and Gallery. A group of metal cylinders in shades of bronze and blue patina are grouped against a white brick wall. The one on the far left is bubbly at the top as if it has been underwater or in an acid bath.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/elliotbastianon-cassieabraham-.jpg?w=310)
The slippery nexus between sculpture and design and the agency of materials
Canberra Museum and Gallery has a new exhibition: Materiality… but not as we know it.
![Ruth Maddison, ‘An abundance of caution’, on view at SECCA. Photo: Supplied.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/IMG_4161-e1716443360128.jpeg?w=310)
Not your inspirational quote – the dark and humorous side of text in craft
Artists working with text in craft are interrogating the usage of language through humour in dark times.
![‘Fit for a King’ by Monique Chiari, featuring a pup on opening night of ‘PET SHOP’ at Craft Victoria. Photo: Michael Pham, courtesy of Craft Victoria. A small black dog with curly fur wearing a white shirt on an oversized purple chair.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/IMG_4158-e1715919123656.jpeg?w=310)
5 chairs by artist designers to check out
From the funky to the extraterrestrial, these are functional art pieces that you can sit, lounge or relax on.
![Gallery gift shop. Wooden box opened to reveal a brass sextant inside.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/SEA-SEXTANT-IMG_0476-e1716169576130.jpg?w=310)
Exit through the gift shop
There's an undeniable link between the art and the commercial in gallery stores. ArtsHub takes a look at some of…
![2024 FUSE Glass Prize, installation view at JamFactory Adelaide. Photo: Connor Patterson. A gallery space with black walls and timbre floor where a series of innovative glass objects are placed on several narrow tables. A large red neon work is installed on a wall to the right.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/FUSE_2024_In-Situ-2-e1715828201306.jpg?w=310)
The nuances of curating for craft
Curators spinning familiarity into curiosity through different approaches to working with craft objects and exhibitions.
![Image is an abstract half circle above another with a piece removed, painted thickly in images that resemble Earth and sea from above.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/Camilla-Grace-2-e1713835887971.jpeg?w=310)
Exhibition review: Opening Exhibition, Artemisia Gallery Space
New independent art gallery in Windsor, Melbourne, opens with an eclectic collection of visual art.
![Perc Tucker Regional Gallery. Photo: Andrew Rankin. The outside of a gallery vibrantly lit during daytime. There are tall trees covering parts of the building.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/percTucker.05-e1713830651935.jpg?w=310)
Best of portraiture and ceramics gathered in one place
From gallery hopping to lagoon swimming, experience the best Townsville’s got to offer, including two major prize exhibitions.
![Chair by Andrew Carvolth, who will be showing works as part of Craft Victoria’s Conscious Craft initiative. Photo: Supplied. A aluminium chair constructed out of seperate aluminium bars. It is placed against a green background next to a blue tool rack and lit brightly.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/IMG_4100-e1712718451736.jpg?w=310)
Conscious Craft takes the charge on sustainability
Craft Victoria will launch Conscious Craft aimed at spotlighting and championing innovative craft practices with sustainability in mind.
![Photo: RF._.studio, Pexels. Hands cutting out design drawings for project in a light-filled studio space. There are books and reference images on a wooden table.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/03/pexels-rfstudio-3817622-e1710993507941.jpg?w=310)
5 books to gift your beloved crafters
Book recommendations for crafters and makers that include DIY with cat hair, resurgence of visible mending, writers on knitting and…
![‘Safety Yellow Woman’ by Sophia Cai. Photo: Supplied, courtesy the artist. A bright yellow sweater with ridiculously long sleeves and black stripes is laid out on a green metal bench. Cai speaks on the cost of her craft.](https://www.artshub.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/03/IMG_4070-e1710906500212.jpeg?w=310)
How much is your craft hobby costing and three ways to save
Binge buying craft supplies can easily add up, but if you want to play the long game, here are tips…