Deakin University is proud to celebrate a ground-breaking, research initiative and supporting exhibition of renowned Indigenous visual artists and print makers.
The Perpetual Pigments project tests the results of a world first research project conducted by Deakin University’s Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM) and made possible by and Sustainability Victoria. Framed within the circular economy conversation, IFM has developed a process to extracted pigments from discarded textiles and fabrics made from natural fibres
Exhibited during 2023 Geelong Design Week, this participatory, ‘art meets science’, exploration displays the results of testing which explored the effectiveness of recycled pigments for visual art practice. Inspired by the theme, ‘Sustainable colour continuous culture’, artist have produced art works which have been painted the recycled pigments produced by IFM. T Shirts and other fashion garments on display at the Perpetual Pigments have also been printed with recycled IFM pigments.
Deakin’s Perpetual Pigments project are proud of the association with Rip Curl who has worked closely with IFM and the exhibition team to produce T shirts featuring designs by Gamillaroi woman, Elly Chatfield and printed with IFM recycled pigments.
Upcoming Dates
21 October, 10am – 4pm
22 October, 10am – 4pm
23 October, 10am – 4pm
24 October, 10am – 4pm
25 October, 10am – 4pm
26 October, 10am – 4pm
27 October, 10am – 4pm
28 October, 10am – 4pm
29 October, 10am – 4pm
Invited Artists
• Elly Chatfield (Proud Gamillaroi woman)
• Brandi Salmon (Proud Wiradjuri – Tongan woman)
• Jenny Murray-Jones (Proud Yorta Yorta woman)
• Kiri Wicks (Proud Noongar – Tuwharetoa woman)
• Nikki McKenzie (Proud Wadawurrung woman)
• Norm Stanley (Proud Kurnai – Wotjabaluk man)
Research Supporters
· Deakin University
· Institute for Frontier Materials
· Design Mind
· City of Greater Geelong – UNESCO City of Design
· City of Greater Geelong – Geelong Design Week
· NIKERI Institute
· Indigenous Design Charter
· Rip Curl
· Sustainability Victoria
No Ticketing Required
