IOTA24 International: City of Melville

The Indian Ocean Craft Triennial (IOTA) returns to the City of Melville this year, with a line-up of artists and artisans from around the Indian Ocean regions.

Taking place from August to October, IOTA24 offers a vibrant program of contemporary craft and intercultural exchange across multiple venues throughout Perth, including Wireless Hill Museum and Goolugatup Heathcote. Completing his residency in May 2024, Malaysian Artist Chang Yoong Chia will be exhibiting Allegorical Threads – a look around Malaysian identity through themes and stories through the batik sarong. Reflecting on meeting and learning stories of WA Malaysians during his residency, Chang will present Allegorical Threads at IOTA24 International: Yagan Mia Wireless Hill Park exhibition opening on Friday, July 26.

Following Chang Yoong Chia AT Wireless Hill will be an exhibition curated by Maggie Baxter featuring local and international textile artists who through their work express themes of slow fashion, the artisanal and the hand made. Body Narratives explores the role of body adornments and will be running from Friday, August 3. Jumping across to Goolugatup Heathcote, local Perth artists Tia Tokić and Lauren Jane Salt will be transforming the gallery into a garden of natural forms made of clay, plants and textiles at VOLIM 06: Voće from Saturday August 10.

Allegorical Threads – Stories of Journeys from Malaysia to Australia
Where: Wireless Hill Museum
Telefunken Drive, Ardross WA 6153
When: 26 July – 25 August

VOLIM 06: Voće
Where: Goolugatup Heathcote
58 Duncraig Rd, Applecross WA 6153
When: 10 August – 22 September

Body Narratives
Where: Wireless Hill Museum
Telefunken Drive, Ardross WA 6153
When: 31 August – 29 September

For more information on upcoming exhibitions, head to melvillecity.com.au/wirelesshillmuseum or goolugatup.com