Since I discovered earlier this year that Ararat had a gallery that specialises in textiles, I have wanted to visit it. I'm not sure why I had never known that Ararat Gallery TAMA (Textile Art Museum Australia) existed, but perhaps because it has only had that name since 2018.
With lockdown lifted, but this morning's case numbers so high I expect it to be reimposed at any moment, we grabbed the opportunity to take a drive and check it out.
"Thread of Life" is a display of Japanese textiles, particularly of boro pieces, but also a small selection of other Japanese items from the gallery's collection.
The exhibition that we enjoyed the most was "Obsessed: Compelled to Make", which included works by 15 artists, each accompanied by a video of the artist at work. I was very glad we decided to visit today, as this exhibition closes on Monday.
One of my favourites was a group of small ceramic creatures by Vipoo Srivilasa:
Another was a life-sized sculpture of a woman and companion animals by Tjunkaya Tapaya:
We then took a walk around the town. Outside the RSL is this unusual sculpture, "Ghost of Gallipoli":
The Alexandra Gardens were a nice place to walk around, with lots of waterbirds on the lake.
Volcanic-looking mountain, Mt Langi Ghiran, to the east of Ararat:
It was nice to have an outing to somewhere I've never been before. I've driven through Ararat, but I think this is the first time I've ever stopped there.
5 comments:
How wonderful for you to escape and go view this gorgeous Textile display and have a nice walk around the town....
Lucky you, getting a day out to a gallery. I enjoyed your observations about the exhibitions and the town too. The gallery was closed for renovation when I was there in 2018 but I saw some of the collection in Horsham. One to keep an eye on.
What a great day out! How lucky for you to visit before the Obsessed exhibit closed. I think Japanese textiles are so interesting. I want to try making a boro piece and I love the indigo blues.
Very interesting exhibition. You really enjoyed the trip. Marie
My favourite gallery for a days outing. I have seen many amazing exhibitions there over the past few years. I usually use my V/Line free Seniors pass to visit. So pleased you enjoyed it.
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