Learn the skill of weaving from leading South Coast weavers Uncle Steven Russell and Aunty Phyllis Stewart, then contribute a handmade bowl to Dean Cross’ participatory installation.
In this participatory project, visitors are invited to join a weaving workshop at the Art Museum and contribute their first bowl to the installation. In developing a work that teaches the technique of weaving, Cross, Uncle Steven and Aunty Phyllis come together to document, preserve and share South Coast practices and traditions.
These are casual drop-in sessions. If you are interested in participating, please purchase tickets for the dates outlined below and visit the Art Museum between 12 noon and 4pm.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Dean Cross
Dean Cross employs painting, installation, photography and text to reflect on and interrogate colonial narratives in Australia. His works are seeded from a range of influences including YouTube, Ancient Greek myth, the natural environment and his own personal histories.
About Uncle Steven Russell & Aunty Phyllis Stewart
Uncle Steven Russell and Aunty Phyllis Stewart are artists and weavers known for their work revitalising our understanding of local Aboriginal technologies and culture. They make sculptural and functional works and share knowledge through workshops and participatory projects.
Image: Dean Cross, Bowl #1, made with the guidance of Uncle Steven Russell and Aunty Phyllis Stewart 2016, digital photograph. Courtesy of Yavuz Gallery, Sydney & Singapore.
