The Handwise Project: Handwise V, Newcastle Art Space, 2012

Sunday

Handwise V, Newcastle Art Space, 2012

curated by Ahn Wells

exhibition dates: Thursday 9 - Sunday 26 August 2012
gallery hours: Thurs - Sun 12-5pm

Opening night: FRIDAY 10 August 6-8pm

new works from selected artists who exhibited in Handwise I - IV

2011

Angela Armstrong
Chris Brown
Jan Downes
Ruth Feeney
Annemarie Murland

2010
Brett Alexander
Robyn Nunan
John Parkes
Emily Roberts

2009

Bree Cunningham
Gillean Shaw
Joy Smith

2008
Soozie Coumbe
Niomi Sands
Anna King
Emma-Lee Crane
Olivia Parsonage
Ahn Wells

Newcastle (Australia) based artist Ahn Wells started the Handwise exhibitions with the idea to explore the concept of making artworks which are based on fibre/textile materials and/or techniques. The aim of these exhibitions is to widen audiences expectations and appreciation of what fibre/textile art is and can be within a contemporary context. To date, the Handwise exhibitions have been exhibited at local artist-run galleries annually since 2008.

From 2013, Wells has decided to continue with The Handwise Project but each year the concept will change. This year, artists have been asked to make new works, using any medium, and any size. The only restriction placed on each artist was that the works must be installed directly into the gallery walls, floors or ceiling of the gallery.