Image of ‘Chrysalis’
by Anne Farren, textiles.

Photography by Ashley dePrazer.

ART ON THE MOVE presents a
superb new touring exhibition

The exhibition 3 Elements is a major step in the development of cross-cultural and cross-artform works presented and developed by three internationally recognised contemporary women artists from very different cultural backgrounds and artistic disciplines.

For the past two years Western Australian artists Sandra Black (ceramics) and Anne Farren (textiles) have been working with Japanese Sumi-e artist Tousui Tanaka to develop a series of exciting installation works which explore the merging of traditional Japanese art forms with contemporary Western ideas and forms.

3 Elements illustrates the potential for collaboration across artforms and between artists working from contrasting cultures and traditions with the arts. For more than 15 years, the three artists involved in this exhibition have developed a professional relationship and have actively demonstrated their commitment to cultural exchange and the promotion of their artforms internationally through exhibitions, exchange and promotional activity. This project takes the level of exchange between these three artists into direct collaboration and the exploration of cross-cultural exchange.

The exhibition will have broad audience appeal as it presents cross-cultural and cross-artform collaboration and will also present a re-examination of traditional craft practices within the context of contemporary art practice.

3 Elements first opened at the Australian Embassy Japan in October 2002 and begins an Australian tour at the:

blend(er) gallery & workshop
November 12 - 21

Opening: November 12, 6:30 - 9pm.
Gallery Hours: 12pm - 5pm daily

Please join us for an Artist talk & Demonstration on November 19, 10am - 12:30pm by Sandra Black and Anne Farren. Well known and established WA artists, they will discuss their collaborative work and share their techniques used in the 3 Elements exhibition. Morning tea provided.

3 Elements will tour regional Western Australia during 2003 and 2004.

For more information contact:
Katherine Kalaf
ART ON THE MOVE
Telephone 08 9227 7505
Facsimile 08 9227 5304
Email: artmoves@artonthemove.com.au