You are invited to the launch of the first three exhibitions for 2024 at Australian Design Centre:

International Art Textile Biennale 2023
TILED (a celebration of experimental ceramic tiles)
رُفات قِدّيسٍ (rufat qiddys: object of a holy person): rachel ramsis farag

Thursday 8 February 2024
6pm–8pm

Australian Design Centre
101–115 William Street, Darlinghurst NSW
Gadigal Land

Numbers are limited, bookings essential.

Amy Jones, A Woman's Work, 2022. Photo: courtesy of the artist

International Art Textile Biennale 2023

International Art Textile Biennale 2023 celebrates the vibrant and evolving world of contemporary art textiles. In its second edition, this Biennale showcases a diverse array of works that push the boundaries of textile art.

The 35 finalists from 11 countries dismantle preconceived notions on what it means to be a textile artist and how this medium can express profound commentary. Diverse perspectives unfold in each piece, challenging inherited canons and questioning concepts such as body and beauty, isolation and community.

Charlie Komsic, Pukatja Memory Tile II. Photo: courtesy of the artist

TILED

Australian Design Centre is delighted to present TILED in collaboration with kil.n.it Experimental Ceramics Studio.

Valued for the enduring properties of their clays and glazes, ceramic tiles are one of the oldest universal forms of decorative art. Today, tiles are used extensively in contemporary architecture and interiors.

The 17 kil.n.it studio artists use the tile as a canvas for exploration and experimentation.

rachel farag, Vase 2, رُفات قِدّيسٍ (rufat qiddys object of a holy person). Photo: courtesy of the artist

رُفات قِدّيسٍ (rufat qiddys: object of a holy person): rachel ramsis farag

rufat qiddys is a phonetic translation of the Arabic phrase for object of a holy person, or, relic. For this Object Space exhibition rachel farag questions the nature of a relic – who decides what becomes a relic and what deserves to be immortalised or given value?

Australian Design Centre presents this exhibition in celebration of the 2024 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.

Image top: Brenda Livermore, Fire Brand (detail). Photo: Janet Tavener.

FILMING AND PHOTOGRAPHY
Please note: This event will be recorded. By attending the event you agree to be filmed and/or photographed, and for those images and footage to be shared online and across various promotional platforms.

ACCESSIBILITY
There is a ramp at the side entrance of ADC (Palmer St) and wheelchair-accessible toilet on the lower gallery level. Access to the lower level is through the main entrance off William St. Please ask our friendly staff for assistance. A full gallery Access statement is available to download from the ADC website.