Join international Artists in Residence Katarina Brieditis and Katarina Evans for opening drinks and an exclusive preview of their first Australian exhibition presented at the Australian Tapestry Workshop.

ON-GOING presents the work of Swedish design duo Studio Brieditis & Evans combining their experiences in design, textile product development and crafting techniques to explore sustainably focused textile art.

The contemporary design outcomes of this practice push the boundaries of sustainable fashion and textile design to challenge our relationships with seemingly ‘worthless’ waste materials.

Utilising clothing donations, dead stock fabric and textile waste, Brieditis & Evans ask the question ‘how does the choice of material and material properties affect the technique and final outcome?’ Responding to the materials received they experiment how a textile can morph into another sculptural form. Working with textiles offers many facets, endless challenges, surprises, and adventures. A never-ending process, that is ON-GOING.

On the night, Brieditis and Evans will discuss their practice and collaborative partnership.

This exhibition will be opened by the Swedish Embassy’s Honorary Consul in Melbourne, Benjamin Sandqvist.

ON-GOING is proudly supported by Creative Victoria, City of Port Phillip, the Swedish Arts Grants Committee and the inaugural Irene Davies International Residency Scholarship at the Australian Tapestry Workshop (ATW).

DATE: Thursday 10 August, 5.30pm – 7.30pm at the Australian Tapestry Workshop.

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