Weaving hands/ JakI-ed Project

Art from Micronesia is featured for the first time in the history of the Asia Pacific Triennial. The Marshall Islands artists are known for their finely woven dress mats, made from pandanus and bordered with intricate geometric designs. Jaki-ed is a weaving technique historically employed to make the mats, commonly worn prior to colonisation, dress mats express value and status and tell stories of ancestors, nation and community. A new apprenticeship program has contributed to a recent revival of the jaki-ed art form, and the collaborative workshop enabled the exchange of dialogue and ideas, encouraging artists to innovate and experiment with their work. JakI-ed Project / Established 2017, Republic of the Marshall Islands / 'Weaving hands' 2018 / Single-channel HD video, colour, radio sound / Courtesy: The artists / Video supplied by Taloi Havini / © Taloi Havini The 9th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT9) / Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA), Brisbane Australia / 24 Nov 2018 – 28 Apr 2019 Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA), Brisbane Australia © Queensland Art Gallery Board of Trustees, 2018 #APT9QAGOMA #APT9 #QAGOMA