AUG 2024
This singular exhibition presents the innovative practices of artists working within and beyond the craft space, with unique textiles by regional WA Aboriginal artists alongside contemporary ceramic works by two Walyalup / Fremantle-based artists.
Tom Freeman and Holly O’Meehan’s sculptural ceramics feature in parallel with textiles by Anita Churchill, Kelly-Ann Drill, Delany Griffiths, Dora Griffiths and Cathy Ward of Waringarri Aboriginal Arts. The Waringarri artists’ shift in 2024 to screen-printing is
new: this is the premiere of their vibrant screen-printed textiles with the culturally significant motifs of the Miriwoong people.
O’Meehan delves into the impact of colonial agricultural methods on the natural environment in WA’s Great Southern and SW Regions. She incorporates handmade clay and ceramic objects with organic material and discarded items. Freeman playfully joins unconventional media to clay forms; exploring clay’s physical transformations that occur beyond his control. He adds found pieces from his daily life to spur unexpected outcomes. (Sandra Murray, Curator)
This exhibition is proud to be part of the IOTA24 Festival, supported by Lotterywest and is funded through the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries for Creative Development.
Image: Tom Freeman: Yellow cake, 2024. Glazed stoneware clay, enamel paint, brushed gold knobs, 28 x 21 x 3cm. Image courtesy the artist