CRAFT X SH EXHIBITION

Fables & Folklore Curated by Simone Haag 

PHOTOGRAPHY
Sarah Forgie

WHEN: November 2024 — January 2025

Craft is thrilled to invite internationally renowned Australian decorator Simone Haag as the guest curator of Craft’s final main gallery exhibition of 2024. Making her curatorial debut, Haag presents a group exhibition featuring works by more than 30 Australian artists.

The exhibition will delve into the narratives imbued in objects and artworks, celebrating the age-old fascination humans hold with storytelling and lore, and its ability to hold our attention captive. Haag presents a selection of hand-picked unique works from some of the most respected Australian artists and craft practitioners working today, as well as some new faces – many of whom will exhibit at Craft for the first time. With her expert eye for interiors and design, Haag weaves a story of highly collectable works across the mediums of furniture, textiles, ceramics, beading and lighting. The exhibition is guaranteed to be coveted by both seasoned collectors and design enthusiasts alike, offering an exceptional opportunity to add truly unique works to any collection.

ARTISTS:

Drew Abrahamson / Nick Aylward / Benjamin Barretto / Scotty Bemelen /Jonathan Ben-Tovim / Claudia Bloxsome / Emma Davies / Scott Elk / Helen Fuller / Anton Gerner / Sam Gold / Georgia Harvey / Clare Hermon / Billy Horn / Locki Humphrey / Trent Jansen / Just Adele / Tammy Kanat / Eugenie Kawabata / Studio Kaytar / Lia Klugman / Camille Laddawan / Julienne Lewis / Lilach Mileikowski / Allison Mueller / Ro Noonan / Caro Pattle / Annie Paxton / Sozou Studio / Jacqueline Stojanović / Jill Symes / Ross Thompson / Kasia Tons / Simone Tops / Leisa Wharington / Belinda Wiltshire

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“Simone Haag is beloved by her long list of clients and industry collaborators for her unwavering eye, and her ability to unearth new talent from across Australia. As a visionary and an instinctual curator, her exhibition at Craft shows her at her best. We are delighted to welcome Simone to take the reins as curator and introduce our audiences to some of the talented, highly collectable artists working in contemporary craft practice.”  

~ Nicole Durling, Executive Director, Craft