Hands On Studio and A Shared Enchantment exhibition openings

We are pleased to have A Shared Enchantment: Japanese, Australian and New Zealand Contemporary Enamelling opening in conjunction with Hands On Studio: The Town

A Shared Enchantment: Japanese, Australian and New Zealand Contemporary Enamelling launched by:

Dr. Sarah Schmidt, Director, Canberra Museum and Gallery

A Shared Enchantment brings together Japanese, Australian and New Zealand enamelling artists Tsuruya Sakurai, Kazuko Inomata, Hiroki Iwata, Helen Aitken-Kuhnen, Mio Kuhnen and Jasmine Watson. Japanese enamelling Master and teacher Tsuruya Sakurai provides the link between the artists, emulating the centuries old tradition of cultural exchange in the multifaceted development of the craft of enamelling. The exhibition showcases the extraordinary technical sophistication and challenging medium of enamelling, in both traditional and contemporary craft forms.

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Hands On Studio: The Town

launched by

Terence Maloon, Director, ANU Drill Hall Gallery

Founded in 1996, this year marks the 25th year of operation for Hands On Studio. Over that time, Hands On Studio has become a leader in the field of arts and disabilities in the Canberra region. Hands On has developed a model for a creative community guided by the principle that art is fundamental to human expression and that all people are entitled to its avenues of communication.

Using abstract thought processes, The Town acts as a 'model' for a desirable and accessible society. Working as a collective, the artists have used found materials to create utopian spaces unified into a vibrant architectural metropolis. The Town provokes critical thought about the ways in which we may improve society and build strong and vibrant communities that are accessible to all.

Both exhibitions show at the Drill Hall Gallery from June 25 to August 15

 

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  •  Drill Hall Gallery
     +61 2 6125 5832