and textiles, twenty designers have created wearable art that challenges established notions of ‘garment’. Their work draws on a desire to explore the boundaries of fashion, and show that accessory can become the focus of body adornment – not just an afterthought. The work is strongly influenced by the social landscape of Western Australian life, as well as drawing on the colours and textures of the Outback. Indigenous artists collaborated with international label 'Antipodium’ to create a series of accessories infused with symbols of Australian plants and animals.The exhibition includes the work of jewellery designers Sophie Kyron and Alister Yiap, artists Maggie Baxter and Nalda Searles, and textile artists-designers Elizabeth Delfs and Eunjeong Jeon.

senior community member, the project also traced the broader social, cultural, economic and historical events that have shaped Shark Bay and Denham, in Western Australia’s picturesque Gascoyne region, through the inclusion of historical objects, photographs and archival material. Jimmy’s carved pearl jewellery brings together the past and present; illustrating the convergence of Shark Bay’s pearling economy, and Malay and Aboriginal heritage and histories. Jimmy Poland worked with mentor artist and jeweller Helena Bogucki over several years to create a subtle and beautiful collection of jewellery and sculpture. This publication tells the 86-year-old Jimmy's story via interviews, historical material, artist illustrations and works from the exhibition of the same name.

and economic milieu in which the works are created. Influences are traced and innovation highlighted. Pride in local content - materials, imagery or expertise - can be seen as a continuing thread. Artists, craftsmen and clients have remained persistently loyal to local themes while working or commissioning within international idioms. The best work of each era can take, or has taken, its place in the international arena being not only of its place but also of its time.