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Curatorial Tour: Matters of Time

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UNSW Galleries
UNSW Galleries
Corner of Oxford Street and Greens Road, Paddington NSW 2021
When

Saturday 18 October from 2pm to 3pm Saturday 15 November from 2pm to 3pm

Join curator Catherine Woolley for an intimate walkthrough of the exhibition ‘Matters of Time: Contemporary Metal Practices’ at UNSW Galleries. Featuring new commissions and recent works, the exhibition explores the evolving role of metal in contemporary practice and its relationship with time. Bridging traditional smithing techniques and contemporary metalworking approaches, the exhibition spans sculpture, furniture, drawing, jewellery, and installation.

The tour will provide curatorial insight into the diverse processes utilised by the eleven exhibiting practitioners, from hammer-forming, welding, forging, engraving, hand-piercing, enamelling, and electroplating to the phenomena of patination and erosion. The program offers a deeper understanding of how contemporary artists and designers reimagine the possibilities for working with this transformative material.

Tours will be held at 2pm Saturday 18 October and Saturday 15 November 2025.

Presented in conjunction with the exhibition ‘Matters of Time: Contemporary Metal Practices at UNSW Galleries, 29 August – 16 November 2025.

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