Showing posts with label textiles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label textiles. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Eleonora Pasti : Political Matter

Eleonora Pasti came to us in March this year.  Since then she has immersed herself in the creative environment of Ultimo Project Studios. Over the past two months, her unwavering dedication to her vision has culminated in a collection of soft sculptures that reflect her deep engagement with the studio space. 

Her upcoming exhibition, POLITICAL MATTER, opening on April 24th, showcases how her works have transformed and enriched our perception of this shared space. Through a striking interplay of texture, color, and form, Eleonora's sculptures encapsulate the hidden sensuous qualities of the studio, inviting viewers to experience the space through her unique sensory lens. 

This exhibition promises to be a captivating exploration of artistic expression and the intimate relationship between the artist and her surroundings.

In her words:

Every time I open the door of the UPspace studios, I am permeated by a smell of old theatre, the kind of space that is in danger of extinction. My sculptures, of old textiles and found and rescued objects, speak of this atmosphere suspended between indifference and oblivion. What lies beneath the surface of our existences? UPspace is for me an Underspace, full of wonders and surprises.

Some images of the works you'll expect to see.


Sunday, November 24, 2013

Crafting wellbeing and playful ageing

 
Dr Gail Kenning and Dr Cathy Treadaway recently presented on their research projects 'Crafting wellbeing' and 'Making a Difference' at the Art of Good Health and Wellbeing Conference in Sydney 2013  


They also launched a collaborative project working with craft and play for the elderly and persons with dementia. The project aims to promote play, fun and joy in older people lives.



Making Time - Gail Kenning at DUMBO


Gail Kenning's programmed animation 'Making time' was recently exhibited as part of the DUMBO arts festival in New York. The Hour long animation was created from custom made software which creates randomised craft patterns and forms. 


A Million More Weaving Patterns…Gail Kenning's Extended Textiles






A series of Gail Kenning's extended textiles were shown recently as part of the Wangarratta Textiles Awards. The computer programmed animations are created from custom designed software developed and created by Gail Kenning. The software can potentially create millions of different patterns, never repeating the same pattern twice. The programmed weaving patterns were projected across silk organza.