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Dedication to Craft Workshop: Paper-Cloth
Free! Bookings Required
MPavilion
Queen Victoria Gardens
Opposite National Gallery of Victoria View map
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In celebration of the theme of craftsmanship alongside Tadao Ando’s pavilion, Craft Victoria presents two programs: a workshop and a panel discussion that both explore the links between contemporary material practice and traditional Japanese craft.
Come discover the ancient paper-cloth technique used by DNJ Paper for this year’s MPavilion uniform in a special two-hour workshop.
In this hands-on demonstration and workshop, Craft invites you to join DNJ Paper at MPavilion 10, designed by Tadao Ando, to discover the unique processes and philosophy behind the creation of the MP10 uniform and how they turn a sheet of paper into a luxurious dyed cloth.
DNJ Paper makes objects, garments and accessories out of handmade Japanese paper. In this workshop, designers Daphne Mohajer va Pesaran and Jake Nakashima-Edwards will share traditional Japanese and experimental methods for making and dyeing paper cloth, as well as invite participants to examine their archive of handmade paper, made in Japanese workshops. Participants will get an introduction and overview of the historical context and relevance of this material practice, as well as a hands-on experience.
Collaborator:
Craft Victoria is a leading centre for contemporary craft and design. For more than 50 years, Craft has provided a platform for over a thousand Australian makers, artists and designers to push the boundaries of material practices and drive innovation. Their aim is to celebrate craft as an ever-evolving human practice; and to engage a diverse and vibrant community of craft practitioners, audiences and supporters. Craft’s exhibition program and showcase space highlight works of artistic vision, technical excellence, and material exploration.
DNJ Paper is a collaborative research project and design micro-label in Melbourne led by designers Daphne Mohajer va Pesaran and Jake Nakashima-Edwards. Through their project, they employ a range of both traditional and nontraditional techniques to create paper clothing, accessories, and objects. Their creations aim to address pressing social, aesthetic, and conceptual questions related to fashion and textile design.