FITE - Biennale Textile

24 August 2025 - 25 January 2026
Sesc Pinheiros, Brazil

Works from from Kaltukatjara (Docker River) artists Beryl Bell, Sheryth Bronson and Donna Ferguson which first exhibited in Paris during 2024 will be on be on tour in Brazil as part of FITE - Biennale Textile exhibition. FITE is a unique event that honours traditional craftsmanship threatened by globalisation, and the creativity of contemporary artists using textile as a medium.

The Northern Territory based artists drew straight from the source in the creation of their works, collectively titled Tjanpi Ute. Each sculpture weaves together tjanpi (native desert grass), raffia and discarded mechanical parts to pay tribute to the wonky, grumbling, broken and beautiful vehicles that characterise the NPY Lands. Technical assistance was provided by Em Frank and Ruby Henderson-Leconte.

Opening: 24 August 
On view: 26 August 2025 – 25 January 2026
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Photo by Bernard Pelamourgues, courtesy of Clermont Auvergne Métropole.