Troy Emery works with textiles in a sculptural practice to produce figurative forms and imagery. His artwork examines the discourse surrounding our natural world. Emery is interested in the boundaries between fine art, museums, natural history, craft, and the domestic space, seeing his works as blurring between each of these thresholds. Emery’s works function as both decorative motifs and tokens of ecological ruination and alienation. His work’s obscure forms under lurid colour and textures, exploring a materiality through the use of mass-produced decorative craft components. These function as a point of opposition to the traditions of hard figurative sculpture. https://troyemery.net/

Donate to help publish over 5,000 new Australian poems in 2023. They will be made available through their free digital library. For two decades Red Room has developed and amplified the voices of contemporary Australian poets, publishing over 32,000 poems, launching the careers of thousands of writers, and developing Australia’s largest digital library of contemporary poetry. They focus on uplifting First Nations, young, emerging and marginalised voices, and making positive change through our many poetic projects. Donations received by 31 May will be matched by Creative Partnerships Australia. Donate here https://redroompoetry.org/donate/

Emily Crockford and Thom Roberts have secured their place as Archibald finalists for a third time. Catherine McGuiness, who made a

Established in Australia by Danielle Chiel in partnership with women from rural villages in Tamil Nadu southern India. What began as a solution to produce hand-knitted garments offshore is now a sisterhood of artisans and a business entwined with the United Nations’ Global Goals for Sustainable Development. They have scaled to produce commercial quantities of garments, all entirely hand knitted. - no machine intervention, no waste and no carbon footprint to make for international designer brands. Experience a fashion show like no other at Paddington Town Hall, Thursday May 25th, 6:30pm Tickets: $49, Knits, & bubbles. www.koco.global

Hand-coiled and sculpted ceramics inspired by musings on Mesopotamia. Danielle Thiris played ” with clay for “about eight ye

Tjanpi Desert Weavers gather and use ‘tjanpi’ (grass) to make contemporary fibre art, weaving beautiful baskets and sculptures that display endless inventiveness. These works were created by salvaging metal seat frames from old motorcar graveyards found in the desert and using them as a free-form, weaving frame. The sculptures take on the shape of the frames, slightly warped and undulating. The process of weaving softens the form and provides colours and the stories of Country and culture. Artists:Bridget Baker, Kathy Dodd, Kim Dodd, Fiona Dodd, Ngilan (Margaret) Dodd, Kayla Gayla, Collette Stewart, Pinuka (Margaret) Yai Yai and Amy Yilpi. www.australiandesigncentre.com/mutukaku-ngura-motorcar-country/