DETAILS
Free, no booking required
Eva Carlton House
186 Faraday Street, Carlton VIC, Australia
DATES
Thu 15 May 12 – 6pm
Fri 16 May 12 – 6pm
Sat 17 May 10am – 6pm
Sun 18 May 10am – 6pm
Wed 21 May 12 – 6pm
Thu 22 May 12 – 6pm
Fri 23 May 12 – 6pm
Sat 24 May 10am – 6pm
Sun 25 May 10am – 6pm
FRAY explores the growing body of textiles as contemporary art, demonstrating a new engagement with the materials and techniques of crafts. Working with waste and scrap materials using mediums primarily applied by marginalised groups, audiences can walk through the space on a journey from ideation to creation.
This exhibition bridges the gap between audience awareness of textiles in our everyday life, its significance in contemporary society, its history, and its status as an art form.
Participants
Kasia Töns
Kasia Töns is a textile artist living and working on Peramangk and Kaurna Country. Hand embroidery and mask making are central to her practice which sits at the intersection of art, fashion, and craft. Recurring thematic interests include social impacts of digital technology use, the Anthropocene, and interpersonal/inter-species relationship dynamics. In recent years, photography and moving image have become important components in her work.
Dom Rossi
Dom Rossi is a mixed-materials artist born in Tasmania (Lutruwita) and now based in Melbourne (Naarm/Birrarung-ga). With a background in industrial design and lighting, their designs are informed by creating harmony through contrasting materials and colour.
Upparel (Harley Goldman & Oscar Howard)
Upparel is a textile recovery and recycling organisation that diverts textiles from waste, decommissioning it down into a revolutionary material that is entirely recyclable at its end of life.Harley & Oscar are product designers at Upparel, & their work will be an exploration of innovative fabrication for existing everyday household products, showcasing their potential for functional applications and value in repurposing and reclaiming resources
Two Cs in a Pod (Cian John-Francke & Calico Raju)
Two designers, one vision. Calico and Cian form the design collective Two C’s in a Pod. Recently graduated and based in Auckland, New Zealand, they blend their distinct voices into one cohesive force.Storytelling and worldbuilding serve as their instruments of innovation, crafting narrative-rich, intimate experiences. Re:Play acts as a medium for exploring object identity and reparative techniques, translating emotional connections with objects into tangible, reflective forms. Rooted in upcycled and circular design principles. From chaos to clarity, Calico and Cian are crafting connections, challenging conventions, and cultivating curious designs.
Kritikon Khamsawat
Kritikon Khamsawat is a Naarm/Melbourne-based multidisciplinary designer with a background in fashion design. Recognised for his distinctive approach to wearable objects and leather goods. Driven by curiosity, Kritikon frequently explores other design disciplines—particularly product and industrial design. By merging these fields with his fashion foundation, he combines traditional craftsmanship with contemporary aesthetics to create innovative and engaging objects.