TAASA Members’ Diary
March 2013 - May 2013

TAASA Symposium: From Beginner to Expert
Saturday 9 March 2013, 10.15am – 3.45pm
Sydney Mechanics School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street Sydney
For Asian art enthusiasts, including those starting to collect Asian art or with an established collection. Topics include: how do I go about building my collection, how do I find out more? Plus the issues of fakes, pricing, conservation and display. A Q&A session rounds off the day and pieces from presenters’ collections will be on display.

Confirmed speakers are:

• Michael Abbott, QC, on his experiences as a collector of Southeast Asian and Indian art.
• Paul Sumner, Managing Director, Mossgreen Auctions, on the changing commercial market in Australia for artefacts and works of art.
• Brigitte Benziger & David Hulme, fine art appraisers, on the opportunities and pitfalls of collecting.
• Todd Sunderman, collector of antique Tibetan furniture, on becoming an expert in a specialised field.
• Raimy Che-Ross, collector of Malay silverware.
• Donna Hinton, Head of Objects Conservation at the Art Gallery of NSW.

For more information and booking form, contact Ann Guild on (02) 9460 4579 or macguild@optusnet.com.au.

TAASA AGM & Presentation
‘Passages to India’ by Claudia Hyles
Wednesday 17 April 2013, 6-8pm
Sydney Mechanics School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street Sydney
Writer, literary reviewer & independent researcher, Claudia looks back at her many trips to India since 1968.

Refreshments available. $20 TAASA members; bookings essential: RSVP 10 April to Ann Guild on (02) 9460 4579
or macguild@optusnet.com.au.

TAASA Textile Study group
All meetings held at the Curatorial Café, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney 6-8pm
Wednesday 13 March: Textiles of East Timor, show & tell led by Chris Reid. Bring along your own textiles for discussion.
Wednesday 10 April: Revival & Innovation – the tradition and evolution of Aari embroidery. Presented by master embroiderer and fashion designer Asif Shaikh, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Wednesday 8 May: Sarong Kebaya; Plain Women’s Work? Marianne Hulsbosch will examine the sarong and kebaya in women’s lives.

Refreshments provided. $10 members; $15 non members

LAUNCH OF TAASA CERAMICS STUDY GROUP
TAASA is pleased to announce the launch of a new Ceramics Study Group aimed at offering its members the opportunity for in depth study of ceramics from all parts of Asia. We are currently putting together a program of events for 2013, which we hope will promote interest in the study and knowledge of ceramics and provide a focus and meeting point for collectors, curators and others interested in Asian ceramics.

Special Pieces
Thursday 4 April 6 – 8pm
This first meeting invites people to bring a favourite or special ceramic item from their collection to discuss with the group.
Venue: to be advised.
Refreshments served. $10 members; $15 guests.
RSVP: Margaret White at: Margaret.artmoves@gmail.com.
Your feedback about what you’d like the CSG to cover would be welcome and can be emailed to Margaret.

Detail of man’s ikat sarong, Trengganu, Malaysia c.1900.

Woman’s embroidered dress, Afghanistan 1965-75

Ceremonial textile, Toraja people, Celebes (Indonesia) c.1900-1920

 Palempore, Made for Export Market, India C. 1800

Collection Powerhouse Museum, Sydney