Talk: Weaving Eucalypts with Liz Williamson
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Address
Crn of Oxford St and Greens Rd
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Hours
1–2PM
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Phone
0289360888
Join Australian weaver Liz Williamson for a lunchtime talk, as she discusses her collaborative 'Weaving Eucalypts Project'.
In this talk, Liz Williamson will discuss local colour, cultural connections, and shared weaving traditions. The project extends from Williamson’s research into experiments with Australian natural dye plants and unique colours extracted from locally sourced plants.
In 2020, Williamson began inviting colleagues in Australia and India to colour silk fabric with eucalyptus leaves collected locally. Since 2021, the project has expanded to connect with colleagues in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and Thailand.
The resulting project features 100 panels woven by Williamson with fabric dyed by 60 collaborators with over 50 eucalypts species identified and sourced from over 50 locations.
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Presented in conjunction with Liz Williamson: Weaving Eucalypts Project at UNSW Galleries, 18 June – 14 August 2022.