About the exhibition

The pair developed a rationale to use the tea cosy as a catalyst for dialogue on the joy of owning something handmade and family tradition. It was hoped that the project would reveal stories of family, tradition and the immeasurable consequence of making and passing on hand made objects. The outcome far exceeded their expectations as it turned out that the humble tea cosy was a vessel that evoked nostalgic memories and deep familial love.

The project objective was also to actively engage both regional and urban communities so Loani and Mark took to the road and travelled to Warwick, Miles, Hervey Bay and Brisbane in Queensland, Mittagong in NSW and Melbourne to meet with everyday folks with a story to share. These gatherings provided the core material that has been used to create this wonderfully engaging exhibition.

Artists

Loani Prior, Mark Crocker.

Tour dates

Acknowledgements

Portraits of a Tea Cosy was organised by Warwick Art Gallery and toured by Museums & Galleries Queensland. The project was supported by the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian, state and territory governments and by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. It has also been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.