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Comment on Contact by Sanjiv Dharnidharka

Sanjiv Dharnidharka — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:27:39 +0000

We are in India & would like to know how you could be a part of our projects.

Await yourThanks & Rdgs,
Sanjiv Dharnidharka
Krishnam Group
Patuck Press Compound,
Shravan Yeshwant Chowk,
Kalachowki, Cotton Green (W),
Mumbai-400033
Tel:022-23701604-07
Fax:022-23733696
Mob:91-9820341293 / 91-9987541293 reply.

Comment on Palapa–Nusantara reunited as jewellery by n.s.

n.s. — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:42:53 +0000

Do you know where I can get this jewelry online?

Comment on Contact by swati

swati — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:56:06 +0000

I am an apparel designer looking for an opportunity to put my skills and creativity to test. my areas of interest are in textile surface development, apparel design, graphics .Belonging to the rich culture of India, I believe that Indian (infact any) crafts are one of our greatest treasures and holds great potential. Kindly reply if i can contribute to the ongoing projects as a designer and be part of it.

Comment on Carole Douglas – a new tradition for trash in Kachchh by vincent sake

vincent sake — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:30:30 +0000

Carole congratulations and you are doing so much to help the people you are working with, and it is so amazing you are blessed and you help to save this world for the future generations. Contratulations my dear friend and honestly keep up the good work and God will bless you always.

yours friend
vincent sale

Comment on Australasian Craft Network by The Australasian Craft Network

The Australasian Craft Network — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 05:09:59 +0000

[...] ACN coordinators: Dr Kevin Murray, vice-president, World Craft Council Asia Pacific Region Lindy Joubert, Australian national entity, UNESCO Observatory email australasiancraftnetwork [at] gmail.com web http://www.craftunbound.net/australasian-craft-network [...]

Comment on Yayasan Tafean Pah – supporting weavers in West Timor by Ibu Yovita Meta and Ruth Hadlow by Rieky Albronda

Rieky Albronda — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:05:17 +0000

For many years I am following YTP and am looking forward to visit Kefa again.
You do wonderful work. Go on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment on What comes after Craft Australia? by Moyra Elliott

Moyra Elliott — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:43:50 +0000

At the demise of Craft New Zealand back in the ’90s the archives were so fought over that there was a public meeting to which came interested parties from all over the country to hear and be heard. The Dowse won the day and became the depository as it was then seen in a leadership role for the craft media for the country due to its exhibition programme and its collection. The Dowse changed Directors and directions and became a regional gallery serving its area north of Wellington instead of the national centre for craft media. The very fine and full craft based and historically important collection also changed direction although some additions were made I believe but more those fitting a vis.arts criteria. The Dowse also changed name to The New Dowse.
Now there is another Director and direction toward a full-tilt Vis Arts agenda in rivalry with other galleries in the region – particularly those in Wellington, some half hour away. It has changed name again, back to The Dowse. But what about those Crafts Council archives? On inquiry they are currently ‘stored off-site and cannot be accessed’ with no information as to when they might again be available for researchers or historians.
Australia take warning…

Comment on What comes after Craft Australia? by craft news | Melissa Cameron – Jewellist at Large

craft news | Melissa Cameron – Jewellist at Large — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 22:05:34 +0000

[...] hearing the news that Craft Australia is being de-funded by the federal government, I didn’t know what to think. What would be gained, and what would [...]

Comment on What comes after Craft Australia? by roseanne bartley

roseanne bartley — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:54:29 +0000

thanks for your post. I see Object have received generous support and Aus Co have promised a National Craft Strategic Initiative. It will be interesting to see how these initiatives interpret, reflect, engage, activate, enrich or enable craft across the range and depth of its disciplines. It would seem that most institutions concerned with advocacy or education of craft are struggling either to exist or remain relevant. This doesn’t necessarily reflect the vibrancy of practice, however in some areas I feel we are lacking particularly in terms of leadership, critical discourse and dialogue opportunities, exhibitions which critique or locate practice, active collecting by institutions to name a few. It would be great to see Australia lead the world in valuing and promoting craft as form of cultural capital, but it seem as a nation we have bigger fish to fry. regards roseanne

Comment on What comes after Craft Australia? by Kevin Murray

Kevin Murray — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 03:09:06 +0000

Here is a note from Moyra Ellliot, craft writer from New Zealand:

Just briefly… your point about what happens to archives….
At the demise of Craft New Zealand back in the ’90s the archives were so fought over that there was a public meeting to which came interested parties from all over the country to hear and be heard. The Dowse won the day and became the depository as it was then seen in a leadership role for the craft media for the country due to its exhibition programme and its collection. The Dowse changed Directors and directions and became a regional gallery serving its area north of Wellington instead of the national centre for craft media. The very fine and full craft based and historically important collection also changed direction although some additions were made I believe but more those fitting a vis.arts criteria. The Dowse also changed name to The New Dowse.
Now there is another Director and direction toward a full-tilt Vis Arts agenda in rivalry with other galleries in the region – particularly those in Wellington, some half hour away. It has changed name again, back to The Dowse. But what about those Crafts Council archives? On inquiry they are currently ‘stored off-site and cannot be accessed’ with no information as to when they might again be available for researchers or historians.
Australia take warning…