Sydney Design Week 2013

The White Heat exhibition and White Heat public programs are part of Sydney Design Week 2013!
Check out all of the fantastic talks, tours and exhibitions during August in and around Sydney.


Powerhouse Museum Presents

SYDNEY DESIGN

3-18 August 2013

Nelia Justo - July Feature Artist

Sphere of the Moon

I have been in awe of Nelia Justo's art-making process for many years, her ability to learn new techniques and skills to make her ideas come to life is inspiring. Her historical research is consistantly thorough and her eye for detail and finishes - exquisite! Nelia has worked with many materials and methods over the years including: sound, sculpture, video, textiles, porcelain and many many more. She is an inter-disciplinary artist with immense skill. When I first met Nelia she had just completed an intricately woven copperwire sculpture that was wired for sound! Her next project was saw piercing copper and stainless steel sheet - a truly frustrating, hard material to hand cut with a jewellers saw!


On finding Eden detail

Electronic Threads - Korean Bridal Robe

Nelia has been working on a community arts project based in Marrickville entitled: Textile Tales - Woven Journeys. I hope you can see the exhibition project or join in with the workshops!

Please join Nelia at the opening of Textile Tales Woven Journeys exhibition on Wednesday 26th June, 2013 at Chrissie Cotter Gallery from 6pm- 8pm.

The exhibition continues 27-June – 7 July and is an Open Marrickville 2013 festival event. 

Textile Tales Woven Journeys exhibition is the culmination of a year-long community cultural project, presented in photographs and accompanying stories.  Twenty-two women living in the Inner West of Sydney were interviewed about cherished domestic textile articles in their personal home collection.  The 28 personal stories featured, tell us about the person and why they they’ve kept the item of clothing, home furnishing or piece of cloth – be it a wedding dress, a favourite garment made by grandma, a worn quilt handed down the family line, or a colourful hand-woven cloth made many year ago.  Some of these textiles not only hold personal significance to the individual and their families but many items also hold wider community historical significance and present us with a slice of our local community and heritage.  Some stories are whimsical or endearing; others tell us of journeys across the world and span decades or generations – either way, they’ll guarantee to be thought-provoking and entertaining.

On Saturday 29th free gallery talks and a drop-in textile craft workshop will be conducted in the Gallery.

·         Gallery talks  1.30 – 2.30pm: 

4-5 women interviewed for the project will bring in their textiles featured in the photographs, to share with visitors and relate further details about the stories behind the textiles.

·         Textile-craft workshop  2.30 – 4.30pm

Workshop conducted by Cherie Thompson

Like us on facebook www.facebook.com/TextileTalesWovenJourneys

Good luck with the project Nelia!!

I am looking forward to seeing more of Nelia's handcarved porcelain neckpieces and beastplates which are inspired by Chinese traditional Jade pieces for White Heat!

 

June artist of the month: Kris Coad

Kris Coad's Studio

Kris Coad's workbench (detail)

Kris Coad is an established ceramic artist working in Melbourne, Victoria. Her practice is of particular interest to me because she works across number of artistic areas. Coad creates beautiful porcelain tableware and utilitarian objects, subtley inspired by her travels, interest in Asia and appreciation for the 'handmade'. Her installation work often uses multiple, fragile objects which resonate throughout the gallery space. Hung in mid-air, her exhibition work throws eery shadows and creates a sense of quiet reflection.
I look forward to presenting Coad's new work and her interpretation of wearable ceramics. 

Kris Coad Necklace of Haikus

Kris Coad Shelter (detail)

Kris Coad Screen B

For more of Kris Coad's unique and varied practice:
http://www.kriscoad.com/

Love Australian craft? Help support our project!

Zara and the team at White Heat are looking to raise $5,000 to help contribute to the costs of touring the exhibition to Canberra and Adelaide in 2014 & Wollongong in 2015. In each venue the team will deliver free public programs for members of the community with sight & hearing impairments, creating an exceptional, inclusive experience for gallery visitors.  

We are seeking your support to make this touring program a great success. All donations great & small are greatly appreciated and donations of $2 or more are tax deductible through the Australia Cultural Fund. Please consider supporting our unique, independent project before the end of the financial year rolls around!

Donations can be made online OR via the link below
Thank you for considering our project and we hope to see you at the Sydney exhibition in August, continuing to engage with our blog or ‘like’ us on Facebook to show your support.

We would also like to acknowledge the team at Australia Cultural Fund for all of their guidance and support!

White Heat team
www.creativepartnershipsaustralia.org.au/donors/artist-projects/white-heat.html

Artists of the month: Sarah Hudson & Pennie Elliott

Sarah Hudson & Pennie Elliott Study in Blue

Hailing from Victoria, Sarah Hudson & Pennie Elliott's delicate ceramic and precious metal jewellery is an exploration of repetition and subtelty. Working collaboratively, both artists combine their respective skills to create this amazing body of work which was awarded the Itami Jewellery Award in 2011, Japan.   

Sarah Hudson & Pennie Elliott Blue/Silver, White/Gold & Study in Blue

Sarah Hudson & Pennie Elliott Blue/Silver, White/Gold & Study in Blue

For more information on Sarah Hudson & Pennie Elliott's work please visit:
http://www.sarahudson.com.au/

http://www.monash.edu.au/news/show/a-quiet-conversation

http://www.mac-itami.com/file/2011craft.html

Feature Artist - Katherine Wheeler

I've been a big fan of Katherine Wheelers work since the first time I saw her collaborative project Goldenink with Abby Seymour at Gaffa Gallery a few years ago.

Sea Jelly Neckpiece
Her work is so unique, unlike anything I have seen before which is honestly - very very exciting! Her jewellery and sculpture are made from a wonderful mix of tactile materials and techniques in ghostly whites and creams. Quite a talent!

Existence Ring

White Series

To see more of Katherine's work please visit:
http://katherinewheeler.com.au/category/jewellery/
http://katherinewheeler.blogspot.com.au/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/katherinewheeler?ref=em

Photoshoot!

Here are some low res shots from our recent photoshoot - a huge thank you to Chardae our gorgeous, chilled out model and our talented photographer friend Joshua Morris.

Thanks for keeping the shoot low key and relaxed!

Bridget Bodenham

Deirdre Hoban

Katherine Wheeler

 Kris Coad

Nelia Justo

Prue Venables

Sarah Hudson & Pennie Elliott

Zara Collins