The conference exhibition, the space between, opening on 14 April 2004 at the John Curtin Gallery will feature a number of national and international artists presenting a broad range of interpretations of the conference themes, utilising a variety of media and modes of presentation – inviting the viewer to (re)consider new definitions for the space between textiles_art_design_fashion.
the space between textiles_art_design_fashion international conference and exhibition has been initiated by the Textile Exchange Project (TEP) in partnership with Curtin University of Technology. the space between is a major initiative that will explore the creative synergy between current practices in textiles, art, design and fashion. The event is intended to provide the opportunity for an in-depth exchange of ideas and experiences between artists, curators, academics and theorists from all over the world.
the space between exhibition will focus on the new artistic and theoretical potentialities that have emerged as a consequence of the blurring of the boundaries between different art forms. In recent times new, hybrid kinds of artistic practice have developed combining elements from fine art, contemporary textiles and fashion design. This process of interdisciplinary synthesis has given rise to modes of artistic expression that elude the restrictions of traditional categorisations based on medium or technique. Today many innovative international artists work in the fluid spaces between the familiar domains of traditional disciplines. the space between will provide an opportunity to confront and debate the many issues that stem from these new areas of practice.
