The Weave of Life
Zindagi jo Vanat

A new exhibition by Tejsi Dhana Marwada & Samat Tejsi Marwada
Sponsored by Desert Traditions
Curated by Carole Douglas
To be opened by Amit Dasgupta, Consul General of India
Weds May 4th 6.00 - 8.00 pm
Curator’s Talks
Weds May 11th 6.30 pm RSVP 8362 3401
Saturdays May 7th & 14th 2.00 pm

Image: ‘Hatho’ - palm of hand - the weavers’ tool of trade
Photo: courtesy Urs Buhlman

‘The Weave of Life - stories of community, change and challenge’
… is a collection of 30 unique narrative rugs by Tejsi Dhana Marwada and Samat Tejsi Marwada of Kutch in north western India. Father and son are the last ‘kharad’ weavers in the region; the work celebrates their culture and comments on issues facing traditional communities. Curator, Carole Douglas, has worked with the weavers since the 2001 earthquake. It is fitting that Bondi Pavilion hosts this event as it was from here that funds were raised to enable Tejsi’s family to resettle after the disaster.

Series: ‘From Home to Home to Home’ Sheep and camel wool with natural dyes
Carpets describe the family’s journey to resettle after the earthquake
Images: Urs Buhlman Photography