In October, we will be presenting two emerging artists - Carol Yang @carol_yang_ and Vivian Qiu @vivian_qiu_studio. 

These exhibits will form part of Craft Contemporary 2023, an annual festival delivered by Craft Victoria – the largest celebration of craft and design in Victoria. The festival brings together practitioners, educators, industry, and craft lovers to explore material practice as it is today.

Both artists feature current applications of materials and techniques and demonstrate how craft as a medium can investigates new ideas in engaging ways. 

Are you Procrastinating? By Carol Yang 

Using waste produced by the fashion industry, Carol creates wearable and functional sculptures that highlights the procrastinator as the protagonist.

Carol’s work demonstrates the feelings and activities of procrastination visually in a humorous way, while exploring the emotional state of procrastination.

Visit Are you Procrastinating? in the foyer of the Manningham Civic Centre building from Monday 2 October to Friday 3 November 2023. 

Soil Clay by Vivian Qiu 

The Soil Clay Project is an ongoing exploration of the artist’s jewellery designs through her experience living and studying in China, Australia and Sweden.

Vivian uses her observational insights and collection of natural materials and common objects to mould into wearable artworks. She incorporates soil, fallen leaves and flowers, grass and rice to act as a binding agent for her work.

She establishes a connection between the wearer to place, time, and culture through materials and the ancient symbolism of oracle bone script.

Artworks from Vivian’s residency in Sweden will be on display. 

Visit Soil Clay at MC Square Community Centre (ground floor) from Monday 2 October to Sunday 5 November 2023.

Explore the full 2023 Craft Contemporary program guide.