From 18 April to 25 June, artisan gallery in Queensland, presents The Apprenticeship, an exhibition showcasing the works and stories of 13 artisans who have reinvented the craft and trade apprenticeship for today.
Curated by Richard Stride and Aaron Barton, The Apprenticeship explores how artisans are reviving the traditional crafts and trades that have been affected by the introduction of mass production.
Richard Stride said the exhibition will champion the work and stories of contemporary Australian makers, from blacksmiths and cobblers to artisan tool and brick makers who have successfully acquired traditional hand skills and knowledge, despite significant challenges.
“The artisans featured in this exhibition have managed to create a market for their work within the competitive mass-produced world by drawing out the positives of traditional production, whether it’s socially, aesthetically or environmentally,” Richard said. “There’s some great stories woven through this exhibition, for example Leila a bladesmith who began learning to handcraft knives from her father from the age of six, and Clare, an architect who travelled around India to learn how to hand make bricks made from clay found on the sites of her architecture projects.’’
The Apprenticeship highlights contemporary pathways to learning traditional craft and trade skills, making them valuable in today’s economy.
The exhibition will opened on Friday April 29, 6pm by Roy Schack teacher and founder of the Brisbane School of Fine Woodwork.
On display at Gallery artisan, 381 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, from 18 April to 18 June.
More information at artisan.org.au
Below: Hand tools crafted by Lachlan Park.
