From August to October, the second Indian Ocean Craft Triennial, IOTA24, curated by Carola Akindele-Obe and Jude van der Merwe, showcases the work of over thirty international craft artists and groups from six Indian Ocean countries – India, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, South Africa, and First Nations Australians and Australians of diverse heritages – responding to the theme ‘Codes in Parallel’, which investigates the multi-various languages codified in contemporary craft.
Exhibiting artists at major partner venues include: Ari Bayuaji, Fatemeh Boroujeni, Emma Buswell, Simphiwe Buthelezi, Rudi Hendriatno, Trish Little, Pangrok Sulap, Anne Samat, Albert Yonathon Setyawan, Chris Soal, Yudi Sulistya, Tjanpi Desert Weavers, and Yarrenyty Arltere at John Curtin Gallery; Patrick Bongoy, Ankon Mitra, Bappaditya Biswas, Alfred Lowe, Jacky Cheng, Maharani Mancanagara, Mujahidin Nurrahman, Vipoo Srivilasa, Wossy Davey, Ashley Hunter, Abdi…
