Garland Magazine

The stories behind
what we make

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Enjoy our latest issue ✿ Ancestors are Here

Mobile ancestral hall

Tammy Wong Hulbert journeys from her home on Wurundjeri country to the land of her ancestors in Siew Chek Hum village, southern China.

A driftwood testament

Dean Greeno continues his ancestors' practice of using dead trees as memorials.

The NFT Mother of God

Emma Cieslik writes about Beatrice Vigoni's pixelated homage to the Salvadorian icon, La Señora de la Paz.

Woven in stone: Bringing ancient Indonesia to life on the loom

Bernhard Bart writes about songket weaving inspired by stone statues from ancient Indonesia. 

 

Featured Articles

From Issue 39 ✿ Ancestors are Here

Full Issue

Takashi Wakamiya ✿ Lacquer master and founder of Hikoju Makie

Bic Tieu pays tribute to Takashi Wakamiya, who was a key part of her own lacquer journey.

by Bic Tieu

The Rest of Us: Soft publishing as an act of radical care

In a homage to bookbinding, the pages of this book are individually knitted as blankets to be read and used by readers across the world.

by A Published Event

Ramayana Reimagined: A tale with a thousand voices

Natasha Sarkar is inspired by the multiplicity of Ramayanas around the world.

by Natasha Sarkar

A Handmade’s Tale

D Wood recounts the life of a box made by the late Ray Prince.

by D Wood

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Karin Montgomery ✿ The Camellia Society

Our July Laurel is awarded to Karin Montgomery for her exquisitely crafted paper flora.

Shelanu ✿ The immigrant jewellers who adorn Birmingham

Deirdre Figueiredo tells the story of a remarkable collective of migrant and refugee jewellers who, after twenty years, are passing on their skills.

Karen Rubado ✿ Examining a life fabric

Viv Davy is intrigued by a textile practice that unravels weaving to reflect life's transience.

Nigeria’s festivals are living archives

Emmanuel Solate reflects on how his country's vibrant festivals reinvent cultural citizenship.

A quilt that said: I exist 

Juhi Sharma reflects on her work with the Kalbelia community, denigrated as snake charmers, who have now regained dignity as artisans. 

Without life, there is no tatreez

Wafa Ghnaim, a Palestinian dress historian, reflects on the role tatreez embroidery played in her upbringing and hopes diaspora heirlooms will eventually return to Palestine.

Upcoming on the Garland platform:

Current Exhibitions

Highlights from our calendar

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Pōhatu Roa: Stories in Stone
The Dowse Art Museum (Wellington)
29 March - 20 August 2025
Crafting Life: Stories from the Japanese Studio
Japan Foundation (Sydney)
11 April - 27 September 2025
Contemporary Project 14: Betsabeé Romero
Blanton Museum of Art (Austin, Texas)
14 June - 4 January 2026
Mask Medicine
Craft Ontario (Ontario)
28 June - 10 August 2025
Greeno - Generations of Cultural Creation and Design
Bett Gallery (Hobert)
1 August - 25 August 2025
Birdland - works from a Naracoorte Artist Residency by Thea Katauskas
Walkway Gallery (Bordertown, South Australia,)
10 August - 12 September 2025

Upcoming Talks

Future Major Events