Curiosity and Rituals of the Everyday

IOTA 21, presented by the Indian Ocean Craft Triennial, will bring together makers, artists and crafted works from a selection of countries from around the Indian Ocean Rim (IOR).

Based on the theme of ‘Curiosity and Rituals of the Everyday’, it will take place in Western Australia from mid-September to November 2021.

Through stories and conversations in craft making we will explore our innate curiosity and the rituals that connect us at home and across the ocean.

The team of six founding curators is working in collaboration with exhibition venue partners John Curtin Gallery and Fremantle Arts Centre to stage the central exhibitions, conference and other activities.

FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY CRAFT

Over 25 other venue partners across Perth and Western Australia will present exhibitions and programs, in support of the Triennial theme, to form the wider festival.

The Indian Ocean Craft Triennial is an unprecedented opportunity for cultural sharing and diverse community engagement, locally and internationally, during and as a result of its activities.

[IOTA21: Indian Ocean Triennial Australia]

The Indian Ocean Craft Triennial team respects and acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands and waters where we operate and present in Western Australia –  in particular the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation. We respect their culture and the continuing contribution they make to the life of this region.