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Mun-dirra
Mun-dirra is a monumental installation of woven panels that draw on the indigenous knowledge and technical proficiency of ten Aboriginal women artists. Mun-dirra means “Fish fence” in Burarra, a local…
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How glass beads are changing Australian history
In 2013 a news report alerted archaeologists, researchers and scientists to an unusual find: glass beads of European origin excavated in the Arnhem Land region of Australia. These beads appear…
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Shetland Tweed talk
I have been selected to present a paper at this year’s symposium of CTANZ, the Costume and Textile Association of New Zealand. The symposium is in Whangārei at the end…
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A trip to Waiuta
Waiuta lies along a gravel road in the hills that line the Grey Valley, between Greymouth Māwhera and Reefton. It was once a gold mining town but now is a…
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Collections/ Connections
The current exhibition at the Left Bank Art Gallery in Māwhera Greymouth has an interesting premise behind it: the connections between collectors and artists. In this show Friends of the…
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This week’s Spotify playlist
Each week the blog has a curated playlist that goes alongside the articles. The playlist is made up of songs and sounds from Spotify and you can listen to it…
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Zambezi (Sweet African)
The Zambezi River, the fourth largest river system in Africa, drains seven countries and provides a livelihood for millions of people who live along its banks, catchment and flow. The…
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Pelicans on the wall
A new piece has just been added to the textile collection: a trio of pelicans. The wall hanging has been made from burlap backing with the pelicans, hand-stitched with twines…
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A little about American Indian beadwork
Before the arrival of European settlers, the people of what is now the Americas used different materials – shells, bone and porcupine quills, amongst others – to make decorative (and…
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This week’s Spotify playlist
In this week’s list of music and sound that accompanies the blog there are references to International Women’s Day, wedding dresses, nursing, weaving and more. The playlist is on Spotify…
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