The IOTA24 Stitch As Code exhibition launched at the School of Design and the Built Environment (DBE) on Tuesday, 3 September, with more than 250 guests attending the lively event. This exhibition is part of the 2024 Indian Ocean Craft Triennial (IOTA24), a high-profile international program of events running from August to October 2024 that features major exhibitions of work by makers from around the Indian Ocean Rim. Stitch As Code aims to curate cultural narratives and authorial intent through artefacts and their mutual relations.

Associate Professor Tanja Glusac, DBE Deputy Head of School, emceed the event, which included a Welcome to Country by Dr Noel Nannup. Opening remarks were by from Associate Professor Rebecca Walker, Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor, Humanities, followed by Dr Anne Farren, Stitch as Code Curator and DBE Business Development Manager.

Artists shared the meaningful stories behind their exhibits, while attendees enjoyed live music and cultural performances. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of this event and the exhibition.

IOTA24 Stitch in Code is open until 18 September in DBE Level 1 (418.108). Learn more here.

L-R: Dr Anne Farren, Associate Professor Rebecca Walker and Stitch as Code Curatorial team member Chris Mewburn with exhibiting artists Moira Doropoulos, Julian Little (husband of exhibiting artist, the late Trish Little), Ishan Khosla, Rae Walter, Bic Tieu and Irfan Hendrian.