CURRENT EVENTS
ONE THREAD MANY LOOPS
The encoded materiality of home
This exhibition unpacks a mother's domestic life, which is explored through accumulative, time-consuming, and repetitive crochet and stitching methods. Round and round in circles, one thread many loops, making invisible labour visible are the key elements that encompass the conceptual essence of this body of work. You can read more about the exhibition and find the essay by Dr. Louise R. Mayhew HERE.
SOLO EXHIBITION:
Title: One Thread Many Loops:
The encoded materiality of home
Date: Saturday 9 November 2024 to
Sunday 2 February 2025
Where: Noosa regional Gallery, Gallery 3
ARTIST TALK
Join artist Mieke van den Berg in the space of her exhibition One Thread Many Loops for an informal conversation.
Australian-based Dutch-born visual artist Mieke van den Berg currently explores anarchic feminist theories through textile craft works based on traditionally feminine domestic craft. Her practice engages with accumulative, time-consuming, and repetitive processes where domestic materials and textiles carry metaphors and build layers of meaning, acknowledging mundane household duties.
Please note: the artist talk will begin at 10am coinciding with Mieke’s workshop. All visitors and non-workshop participants are invited to attend the talk.
ARTIST TALK
Date: Saturday 18 February 2025
Time 10am
Where: Noosa Regional Gallery, Gallery 3
WORKSHOP
Crocheted Vessels with artist Mieke van den Berg
Join us for an inspiring and reflective workshop focussing on the art of crochet led by exhibiting artist Mieke van den Berg. Using her exhibit One Thread Many Loops as inspiration, create an ambiguous crocheted wool vessel.
Mieke’s work focuses on making the often-unseen domestic contributions visible through her intricate crocheted pieces. She will demonstrate her method of crochet and process for creating the vessels featured in her exhibition.
This workshop is a powerful opportunity to connect, share stories over tea and coffee, and recognise the value of invisible work through the meditative process of crochet.
All materials will be provided along with tea, coffee and biscuits. No prior experience is necessary.
Booking is essential!
WORKSHOP
Date: Saturday 18 February 2025
Time 10am - 2pm AEST
Where: Noosa Regional Gallery, Gallery 3
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ABOUT
Mieke van den Berg
Mieke is a contemporary artist and placemaker creating
site-responsive murals, sculptures, installations, drawings, and performances. Her murals transform public, residential, and commercial spaces into inspiring settings. She is multi-skilled, blending hand painting and airbrushing techniques and enables clients' ideas by translating and refining their vision into unique concepts and styles.
Mieke's contemporary practice is process-driven and considers light, sound, architecture and empty space. She uses simple and recycled materials and repetitive actions to create sensory experiences that invite the audience to be present, mindful and more connected. Learn more…
Draw 2 Perform. Photo Manja Williams
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SITE-SPECIFIC
Our communities need meaningful arts experiences that foster presence, mindfulness, and true connections. My installations in unusual and public spaces make art easily accessible to everyone.
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PROCESS
Using repetitive actions and simple, recycled materials, I create sensory experiences that invite audiences to be present, mindful, and more connected. My interactive installations invite sensory moments and the opportunity for people to be a part of the creative process.
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2 and 3-DIMENSIONAL
The work can be 2 and 3-dimensional in the form of murals or immersive tactile installations and are site-responsive and consider architecture, light, sound and empty space.