In 2019 Brook Andrew (Wiradjuri) collaborated with the ATW to create a special edition of tapestries titled, 'Miili', inspired by a detail from his 'Catching Breath' tapestry, which he designed for the ATW in 2014.

Brook Andrew is an interdisciplinary artist. Through interventions and curatorial projects, he aims to make forgotten stories visible and offer alternative interpretations of history.

'Catching Breath' sits within Andrew’s broader body of work that engages with archival portraits of people from around the world. The veil of time that he captures, hides the subjects' identities and raises questions regarding memory. The conceptual and visual potency of Andrew's work links local and international histories. ATW weavers Chris Cochius, Karlie Hawking and Pamela Joyce eagerly revisited ‘Catching Breath’ through the weaving of ‘Miili’, an edition of 10 small tapestries and two artist proofs, focusing on the subject’s piercing gaze from 'Catching Breath'.

‘Catching Breath’ is on loan to the Australian High Commission, Singapore as part of the Embassy Tapestry Collection — which places tapestries designed by Indigenous artists in Australian diplomatic posts. In ‘Catching Breath’ the subject peers through a veil, their eyes focused beyond the fabric — catching our attention, our breath; as though we can decide whether or not to lift the veil, to reveal the unknown.

These striking tapestries highlight the vital role weaver interpretation plays within the creation of contemporary tapestry and how decisions made on the loom can subtly shift the image. A once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire a Brook Andrew tapestry – the 'Miiili' Edition is available for purchase through the ATW.

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