Shifts in Japanese Materiality
11 July – 31 August 2019 Bic Tieu | Guy Keulemans | Julie Bartholomew | Kyoko Hashimoto | Liam Mugavin | Rui Kikuchi | Yusuke Takemura This group exhibition of contemporary design practice considers the changing nature of materiality in Japanese object-making culture. Through the work of experimental Japanese and Australian designers, Shifts in Japanese Materiality highlights the porosity of Japanese design and craft processes in a contemporary context.
11 July – 31 August 2019
Bic Tieu | Guy Keulemans | Julie Bartholomew | Kyoko Hashimoto | Liam Mugavin | Rui Kikuchi | Yusuke Takemura
This group exhibition of contemporary design practice considers the changing nature of materiality in Japanese object-making culture. Through the work of experimental Japanese and Australian designers, Shifts in Japanese Materiality highlights the porosity of Japanese design and craft processes in a contemporary context.
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The works represented, range from the field of ceramics, furniture, glass, jewellery,<br />
and objects. The exhibition will engage the perspectives of each practitioner on the<br />
synergy between <strong>Japanese</strong> material cultures and Australian practices. The follow<strong>in</strong>g six<br />
practitioners will be present<strong>in</strong>g new and current work from their practice:<br />
Julie Bartholomew (Contemporary Ceramic, Canberra, Australia)<br />
Kyoko Hashimoto (Contemporary Jewellery, Sydney, Australia)<br />
Guy Keulemans (Experimental Designer, Sydney, Australia)<br />
Rui Kikuchi (Contemporary Jewellery, Kyoto, Japan)<br />
Liam Mugav<strong>in</strong> (Furniture, Sydney, Australia & Japan)<br />
Yusuke Takemura (Contemporary Glass, Canberra, Australia)<br />
Bic Tieu (Contemporary Jewellery & Object, Sydney, Australia)<br />
The goal for this exhibition is to expand the dialogue on the l<strong>in</strong>ks between <strong>Japanese</strong><br />
and Australian craft and design practice through the lenses provided by the<br />
exhibitors. Themes of susta<strong>in</strong>ability, consumerism and cross-cultural identity are<br />
discussed respectively <strong>in</strong> the material object designs. This exhibition offers the<br />
opportunity to explore and contemplate the tide of material th<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g and mean<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
between Australia and Japan.<br />
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