Craft Victoria opens 2025 Fresh exhibition and announces award winners

Craft Victoria’s annual Recent! exhibition is now displaying, with seven graduates of up to date craft and design being showcased. On the exhibition opening on 6 February, with 5 prizes, together with the InteriorsAu Rising Maker Prize have been introduced.

This system, which started in 1993, celebrates current Victorian graduates working throughout textiles, cceramics, glass, steel and different mediums. The graduates are chosen by a panel and culminates of their work being proven at Craft Victoria’s Melbourne gallery.

This yr, seven graduates have been chosen:

Yueyun Chen – textiles
Lucinda Johnson-Cornes (Pitjantjatjara) – textiles
Afra Kullu – ceramics, glass
Qianxun Li – steel, paper
Dee Robinson – steel, portray
Indigo Stuart – textiles
Lachlan Vasic – steel

5 prizes got out on the opening:

InteriorsAu Rising Maker PrizeThis annual prize recognises excellent rising expertise from the exhibitors of Craft’s Recent! exhibitors. A profile of the winner is printed through architectureau.com.Awarded to Lachlan Vasic

The Amaeah Basis AwardSelected by the Amaeah Basis for rising expertise. Prize of $2,000.Awarded to Qianxun Li

Wardle Craft PrizeSelected by companions John Wardle and Meaghan Dwyer. Prize of $1,000, Awarded to Dee Robinson

The Future Leaders AwardsA philanthropic initiative selling management, achievement and potential amongst younger Australians, chosen by Dr Helen Sykes AM. Prize of $1,000. Awarded to Lachlan Vasic

The Lemon & Associates Award of ExcellenceThis award recognises curious and experimental our bodies of labor and is chosen by James Lemon. Prize of $1,000. Awarded to Lucinda Johnson-Cornes

The 2025 Recent! exhibition is on present till 8 March 2025.