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Simone Haag sitting down next to three crudely textured charis by Scotty Bemelen in her Melbourne home. She will curate the end of year exhibition at Craft Victoria.
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Interior stylist Simone Haag's curatorial debut weaves 'Fables & Folklore' with craft

Guest-curating Craft Victoria's end-of-year exhibition, Simone Haag will explore mystical narratives through the lenses of 30 Australian artists.

Lounge in the shape of a city skyline with a red sun cushion in the center. Design.
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Spring design update: 12 exhibitions you need to see

ArtsHub helps you plan your design calendar for September, with an eye on sustainability and new work.

Very detailed textile artwork that is politically focussed. Paul Yore.
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Textiles are radical - Adelaide matching London rethink

A new AGSA exhibition maps out that textiles are not only radical today – but have always been, joining a…

Woman with grey hair and smiling wearing black next to textile art work. Liz Williamson.
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Vale to celebrated weaver Liz Williamson

Liz Williamson took Australian textiles to the world through her passion for craft as a contemporary material for identity.

Woman with grey straight hair and black top standing in art gallery. Julie Rrap.
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6 women artists over 60 having survey exhibitions

Does age matter? A look at six Australian women artists who are all presenting major survey museum exhibitions.

Textile artist Danny Amazonas standing in front of his large-scale quilt work. Photo: Courtesy of the artist. A middle-aged Asian man wearing glasses with yellow lenses and a gray t-shirt stnading in front of a large quilt work depicting a seaturtle surrounded by fish. The piece is vibrant and colourful.
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Master quilter brings awareness to endangered species

The Taiwanese artist and quilter, Danny Amazonas, will make a stop in Australia at the Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair.

Two people hold up a large textile work in an outdoor setting.
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Craft as a universal language: IOTA 2024 reveals lead artists and theme

The Indian Ocean Craft Triennial returns for its second WA edition to channel the diversity and communicative powers of craft.

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.
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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.

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Exhibition review: Ten Thousand Suns, 24th Biennale of Sydney

An exhibition shaped by global connections and new learnings – a refreshing edition of the Biennale of Sydney.

Textile banners by Tal Fitzpatrick will feature in the exhibition at MoAD. Photo: Supplied. A woman with wavy lavender coloured hair and a fringe sitting with her leg crossed on a stool inside a studio where her textiles works are displayed on the walls.
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Craftivism led by women

The Museum of Australian Democracy launches new touring exhibition celebrating the power of craft and textiles.

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