Patterns of Entanglement showcases over 150 works created by 18 Fibre Artists.

With such a variety of Artists exploring the theme the viewer is exposed to a multitude of weaving and basketry techniques, as well as examples of various natural, foraged and repurposed fibres that can be used. From functional to sculptural, a must see exhibition. 

Follow the entanglement of fibre back at least 12,000 years to the Neolithic era and we find weaving that carries things, makes homes or serves some other practical uses in the patterns of daily life. Weaving is part of most cultures' heritage. The patterns of entanglement represented by this group of artists, from a random collection of fibres to more intentionally curated patterns, serve similar practical uses, some were made ritualistically, some purely aesthetic, all involve the use of ancient skills in traditional and contemporary ways. Today, weaving is limited only by our imaginations and many of our weavers push at the edges of the art form as they explore and expand their own patterns of entanglement.

Exhibiting Artists in Patterns of Entanglement.

Bernie Harada                                               Cassie Flemming

Deb Jorgensen                                              Gabbi Earth Walker

Goddess Dreaming.                                      Jacqui Banks                                                  

Kerzlake                                                         Kyra Togo                                                         

Lisa Robertson                                               Martina Driftwood                                         

Melissa Herman                                             Michelle Campbell                                          

Rebecca O’Connell                                        Rowena Kempton                                            

Shel Sweeney                                                Sue Connor                                                       

Vanessa Morris                                              Vashti Eastern

Congratulations to all the artists involved.  This is a splendid exhibition of Fibre works.

There are a variety of workshops on working with Fibre. Click the link above for more info and to book your place. 

Dancer by Michelle Campbell, raffia, sea grass cord, wire. 30 x 12cm

Dragon Basket 4 by Vashti Eastern, Dragon tree, piccabeen, red hot poker

Rainbow of my heart by Michelle Campbell, hand dyed raffia, lomandra 29 x 32cms

Martina Driftwood woven sculpture, photographed by Raimond DeWeerdt

Sue Connor- Family

Horn-woven sculpture by Martina Driftwood photographed by Raimond DeWeerdt

When I Belonged by Rebecca O'Connell foraged fibres, 115 cms tall.

Sampler 1 by Sue Connor

Dilly Bag by Bernie Harada 12 x 60cm

Kyra Togo- We Are One But We Are Many

Martina Driftwood from GreenWing EarthCrafts

Rebecca O'Connell

Sue Connor

Jacqui Banks

Bernie Harada

Works by Martina Driftwood

Melissa Herman

Jacqui Banks

Sue Connor

Shel Sweeney and Bronte Webster

Shel Sweeney and Bronte Webster

Rowena Kempton

Shel Sweeney and Jacqui Sosnowski

Shel Sweeney and Bronte Webster

Melissa Herman

Vanessa Morris- Spirit Bodies

Melissa Herman- Home of the Nest

Kyra Togo- Belonging

Melissa Herman- Woman Wisdom

Lisa Robertson and Karen Bothmann

Lisa Robertson

Lisa Robertson and Karen Bothmann

These two works are by Kerzlake 

Yuwin ngadhi kerzlake baladhu dyiramadilinya wiradyuri yinaa

Kerzlake is a proud Wiradjuri woman based on Bandjalung Jagun, travelling back to country regularly. She is a mulit-disciplinary artist, moving between performance, directing, visual arts and installation. 

"I pay my respects to the Larrakia (Darwin) women for first teaching me to weave when I was 16 and the Ngaanyatjarra (Gibson Desert) women for teaching me different ways later on."

Sue Connor

Goddess Dreaming