TAASA Study Groups
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Study Groups
TAASA’s specialist study groups meet on a regular basis and are open to all members for in-depth study in a relaxed, social and collaborative environment. To become a TAASA Member, please visit our Membership page.
NSW Textile Study Group
Since its inception in 1994, the Textile Study Group, Sydney has provided members with a regular forum to study and appreciate all aspects of Asian textiles and adornment.
Meetings take place in a relaxed and social environment, where members enjoy presentations from either international & national experts or from within the group, as all are encouraged to research & present their own textile passions.
For more information contact Ross Langlands at info@nomadicrugtraders.com
Upcoming Study Group Events
The next Study Group event will be advised shortly
NSW Ceramics Study Group
The TAASA Ceramics Study Group, Sydney offers members the opportunity for serious, in depth study of ceramics from all parts of Asia. The group aims to provide a convivial meeting point for collectors, curators and anyone interested in Asian ceramics and its place in the culture of Asia, as well as in contemporary ceramics that follow Asian ceramic traditions.
For more information, contact Margaret White at margaret.artmoves@gmail.com
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QLD Textile Interest Group
Collectors, conservators, academics and curators gather as opportunities arise to focus on aspects of the vast and colourful world of Asian textiles.
For more information, contact Mandy Ridley at taasa.qld@gmail.com
Upcoming Study Group Events
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QLD Ceramics Interest Group
The Brisbane based Ceramics Interest Group regularly meets in a member’s home for a light meal followed by a handling session concentrating on one or more aspects of contemporary and historical Asian ceramics.
For more information, contact James MacKean at taasa.qld@gmail.com
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Peranakans and Photography: Invention, Reinvention and the Camera’s Role in Cultural Disorder
Peranakans and Photography: Invention, Reinvention and the Camera’s Role in Cultural Disorder
Images of Peranakans from the dawn of photography to the present, expose the long and complex relationship between cameraman, camera and subject. The dynamic negotiations between these three principal elements produced diverse results.
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VILLAGE WEAVING IN CAMBODIA – PAST AND PRESENT
VILLAGE WEAVING IN CAMBODIA – PAST AND PRESENT
Gill will discuss her encounters with recent initiatives in maintaining traditional village silk
weaving practices, particularly of the renowned weft hol (ikat), in Cambodia. The focus will
be on the individuals and NGOs who are at the forefront of this support. Gill will highlight
the continuity of techniques in both dyeing and weaving, despite rapid changes in society
and economic circumstances.
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PAPER, INK, AND EMPATHY: THE HIDDEN LIFE OF EPHEMERA & TAASA AGM
PAPER, INK, AND EMPATHY: THE HIDDEN LIFE OF EPHEMERA & TAASA AGM
Sally Burdon of Asia Bookroom, Canberra, will discuss how seemingly modest artifacts such as pamphlets, personal papers, propaganda handouts and maps often reveal rich narratives and cultural insights. She will be showing select examples of the ephemeral material she handles while speaking on the philosophy that guides Asia Bookroom.
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