Creative Conversations
Janet Fieldhouse’s Sister Charm
Artist Janet Fieldhouse, Kalaw Lagaw Ya/Meriam Mir peoples, sculpts multiple works at UAP as she develops her commission for the National Gallery of Australia, image courtesy Janet Fieldhouse, National Gallery of Australia, UAP | Urban Art Project, Art Makers © UAP | Urban Art Project, Art Makers, photographer: Rachel See
Free, booking essential.
11–11.45am: Artist Talk
12.30–2pm: Charm doll clay workshop
“I try to find something that is as close to the materials that they [Torres Strait Islander Peoples] used to use in the past, and bring it forward, and then change it into clay.” - Janet Fieldhouse
Join Kalaw Lagaw Ya/Meriam Mir artist, Janet Fieldhouse in conversation with Tina Baum (Gulumirrgin/Larrakia/Wardaman/ Karajarri), Curator, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art followed by a workshop with the artist to make your own charm doll inspired by her new sculpture, Sister Charm.
This special event celebrates the launch of Janet Fieldhouse’s new sculpture Sister Charm, the second commission in the National Gallery x Art Makers series. Janet Fieldhouse is known for her intricate and small-scale sculptures in clay. This large-scale work for the National Gallery’s Sculpture Garden will be her most ambitious work to date.
The workshop will use air-dry clay, raffia and found objects and is suitable for people of all ages and abilities. All children must be accompanied by a participating adult. No previous ceramics experience required.
This program can be Audio Described for people who are blind or with low vision, and Auslan interpreted. Please email access@nga.gov.au to book this service.
Participants are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy in the sculpture garden between the talk and workshop.
