Troy Emery, Extravagant Wallaby, 2023. Photography by Jonathan Cohen, courtesy Michael Reid Gallery.

Material World brings together a diverse group of Australian artists exploring the role of textiles in contemporary practice. Challenging traditional views of fabric and thread, the artists engage with themes of identity and environment through a vibrant mix of colour, texture, and creativity.

The exhibition blends traditional and modern techniques, sparking dialogue between past and present, personal and collective, organic and synthetic, while celebrating the materiality and cultural significance of textiles.

Featuring: Liam Benson, Troy Emery, Julia Gutman, Shivanjani Lal, Hiromi Tango, Henry Jock Walker, Yarrenyty Arltere Artists and Peggy Zephyr.