LAST DAYS! Alexi Freeman & Tessa Blazey: Interstellar Gown

Photo by Jorge de Araujo

 Tomorrow is the last day to view fashion designer Alexi Freeman and jeweller Tessa Blazey's collaborative offering Interstellar Gown. The work was produced for I'll Show You My Craft If You Show Me Yours, a collaborative project initiated by us and designed to bring together people from different crafts to share processes, materials, and ideas.

Fit for a sci-fi goddess to traverse the celestial sphere, the gown is constructed from approximately 600 metres of gold plated chain and 6,000 jump rings meticulously embellished into a galactic flapper formation. This work evokes unseen galaxies, star clusters, constellations and nebula, suggestive of an imagined artefact; a remnant of a visitation by a cosmic being.

Interstellar Gown is the second major work for this duo. Their first work, Neo Lace Gown, is a finalist in the Powerhouse Museum International Lace Award (29 July 2011 – April 2012).

We are open from 10am to 5pm on Saturday and we hope you can make it down!

Newfangled Fashion

Runway photos from last Thursday evening's performance at our in-house 'magical tent' by Adele Varcoe:

"Men and women dressed in t- shirts, pants, shirts and jackets came storming down the catwalk. Celebrity models such as Brendan Oh and Simone were all there flaunting this seasons latest concept in dress- something they’re calling clothes."

- Kirstie Clements

Runway Model: Miyuki

Wearing: Rockstar black jeans and t-shirt

Photo: Andrew Hewett

Runway Model: Jacelyn

Photo: Andrew Hewett

Runway Model: Brendan Oh

Wearing: Pants- Yoji Yamamoto, Shirt- Chanel, Sandles- Dior, Socks- MMM

Photo: Andrew Hewett

Runway Model: Matthew

Wearing: New adidas football hi- vis, aero- dynamic shoes. Orange hi- vis construction worker jeans, yellow 4xXL jumper

Photo: Andrew Hewett

Runway Model: Ricarda

Wearing: Shirt/ Dress

Photo: Andrew Hewett

What's all this about then? Visit www.newfangledfashion.com to find out more!

Drop by Craft Victoria to view the material exhibition (which Adele's work is part of) and to view video footage from the opening night performance.

BLESS exhibition photos

The BLESS exhibition sadly came to a close on Saturday, and for anyone who unfortunately weren't able to view it here's a snapshot of the exhibition courtesy of our fabulous exhibition photographer Lily Feng:

 

Click here to view more images on our Facebook page.

Keep an eye out for a Craft Victoria produced exhibition catalogue of the BLESS show, coming soon!

Photography: Lily Feng

SOLIDARITY THING

To coincide with the BLESS exhibition, we've programmed a series of exhibitions and events. SOLIDARITY THING was first in line, running from 17 June - 2 July in Gallery 3.

An evolving installation, made up of material objects designed by Antuong Nguyen, in collaboration with fashion designers, PAGEANT.

Throughout the duration of the exhibition, artist Masato Takasaka and SIBLING were invited to configure and arrange the work freely.

Here's a look at what they come up with!

Installation 1: Antuong Nguyen

Installation 2: Masato Takasaka

Installation 3: SIBLING

All images by Antuong Nguyen.

Visit his website to view more!

World Food Books at Craft Victoria

Till this Saturday 16 July, World Food Books have set up a temporary 'reading room' in Gallery 3. Describing themselves as a "contemporary art book service", World Food Books was initiated in 2010 by  Joshua Petherick and James Deutsher as a mail-order service and itinerant bookshop.

As part of a program of exhibitions and events running alongside the BLESS exhibition, come browse the wonderful selection of art and design titles available from the World Food Books cart!


Click here to download the list of available publications.

The Exhibitionist 3 : Journal on Exhibition Making, $18

"Dialogues", a film by Owen Land, $35

May Magazine 6, $16 SOLD

Remember, we are able to ship locally and internationally and if you'd like to get your hands on something, please call us on 03 9650 7775 or email us!

SOLIDARITY THING sneak peek!

Today is the last day of SOLIDARITY THING, a collaborative installation by Antuong Nguyen & PAGEANT with Masato Takasaka & SIBLING. Sneak peek below, but this exhibition is best viewed in person!

Arrangement by SIBLING; photo: Antuong Nguyen

Arrangement by Masato Takasaka; photo: Antuong Nguyen

SOLIDARITY THING ends today!!

Last days: Philip Stokes 'Urbaneyes' and SOLIDARITY THING

We've got two shows ending this Saturday 2 July - Philip Stokes' Urbaneyes and SOLIDARITY THING, an installation by Antuong Nguyen and PAGEANT with Masato Takasaka and SIBLING.

SOLIDARITY THING has been evolving over the past two weeks, with Antuong & PAGEANT's original installation (pictured below) being reinterpreted first by visual artist Masato Takasaka and currently by architecture collective SIBLING. More pictures to follow soon!

We'll be open from 10am-5pm on Saturday, hope you can make it down.

SOLIDARTY THING installation detail. Photograph by Lily Feng

Photograph by Kim Brockett

 

 

 

BLESS & SOLIDARITY THING opening night!

Here are some photos of the good-looking crowd from our recent opening, a big thank you to Lily Feng our awesome photographer!

The BLESS exhibition will finish up at the end of July, while Antuong Nguyen & PAGEANT's collaborative installation with Masato Takasaka & SIBLING will close this Saturday to make way for World Food Books.






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Opening speaker Kate Rhodes

 

  

SHOP BLESS part 2!

BLESS x Longchamp donut bag, $385, linen and leather

BLESS x Weekday swimtrunks, $90, size Medium, Large

BLESS shopperbag top, $265, size Medium

BLESS assorted leather straps, $65

BLESS puff sandals, $680, either in natural (size 37) SOLD! or black (size 38)

See anything you like?

FYI, we are able to take interstate/international orders, just call us on 03 9650 7775 or email us to ask us a question or to make delivery arrangements.


If you missed the first peek at what we've got in store, please click here.

SHOP BLESS!

As part of their exhibition No38 Windowgarden that opened last week, European design studio BLESS have sent us some highly coveted, very limited past season work that is now available in the shop.

We'll be posting previews over the duration of the exhibition, but here are a few products today to get things started:

BLESS starcutsweater, $795, 100% wool, size Small

BLESS Eram mix high boots (black), $650, sizes 37, 38, 39 and 40

BLESS Eram mix high boots (red), $650, sizes 37, 38, 39 and 40

BLESS document belt (black), $495

BLESS x Joyce iPhone case, $415

See anything you like?

FYI, we are able to take interstate/international orders, just call us on 03 9650 7775 or email us to ask us a question or to make delivery arrangements.