Off to Canberra

The lead up to the COTA opening was an intensely busy period and whilst we were on a high we figured we'd take a few days off to visit friends and catch up on the happenings over in Canberra.
It was a bit of a whirlwind visit but we did make it over to Craft ACT, where Christine Cholewa exhibited a glass installation and jewellery examining food production technology in Machine in the Garden.
Our own Cinnamon Lee's installation featured a series of rings investigating notions of intimacy and secrecy in Covert Jewels. Each ring is illuminated from the inside with some LED trickery.
Look out for this body of work when it travels to Metalab in June.

Cinnamon Lee's Grid , 925 Silver

 Also at Craft ACT Embracing innovation. This showcase featured Stephen Barrass, Marco Chan, Penelope Forlano, Chris Hardy, Dr Carlos Montana-Hoyos, Gilbert Riedelbauch, Andrew Welch, Mitchell Whitelaw, and Tim Brook, Ruth Hingston and Alistair Riddell who are exploring new areas in trans-disciplinary research, technology and design. 

Gilbert Riedelbauch's Mikado Desk #1

 

 

Over lakeside at GAD, we had a chance to see Strange Planet, a collection of lighting works by Robert Foster capturing his fascination with how light is emitted through form and material. Foster explores the boundaries between lighting installations and sculpture while finding new ways to engage and challenge himself and the audience.

Robert Foster

If you find yourself in the ACT, be sure to check in to either of these centres to see what's on offer.
These exhibitions have now closed. But there is till a chance to see Cinnamon Lee's Covert Jewels
here at Metalab in June 2011.
Thank you to Amy Kerr from Craft ACT & Jas Hugonnet from GAD for the images.

Photography for GAD - DMC Photography
Photography for Craft ACT - Creative Image Photography