27 October 2016 – Media Release
“Djuwadi with Banner”- Yogyakarta-based artist and designer Djuwadi holds up his wood cut banner made for display at 2016 Festival Mata Air, an event to reclaim and celebrate Central Java’s waterways
‘Magno’- Designer Singgih Kartono with one of his handmade wooden radios
You’re invited to the launch of a brand new exhibition at the Peacock Gallery which showcases a range of creative, contemporary pieces from a combination of Indonesian and Australian designers, with a sustainable edge. The exhibition will run from 28 October to 27 November with the launch event being held on Saturday 5 November 2016, which will include a performance by Suara Indonesia, a special talk by the curator Alexandra Crosby and an interactive workshop by artist Aris Prabawa.
The exhibition is delivered by the Peacock Gallery and Auburn Arts Studio in partnership with the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building from the University of Technology Sydney who have worked in Indonesia with local communities and organisations to develop this ongoing project which brings together design writers, teachers and thinkers to work on sustainable futures.
The story of the transformation of the local Duck River from an industrial wasteland into the beautiful Auburn Botanic Gardens acted as the perfect inspiration for the featured artists. Focusing on the re-use of materials, the artists created fascinating items that celebrate Indonesian culture and creativity such as a bicycle made of bamboo, jewellery made from the tubes of bicycles, radios made from wood and Indonesian banners created to save waterways.
A number of workshops will be delivered over the course of the exhibition, many as a part of National Recycling Week. The workshops will have a focus on recycled art, the many ways to recycle and the importance of our local rivers. Guided school and public exhibition tours will also be on offer.
If you are interested in attending the launch, taking a tour or for more information;
phone: 8745 9794 or email: peacockgallery@cumberland.nsw.gov.au .
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