Alta Forma presents: STATE OF FLUX, curated by Anita Hirschhorn, 2025
31 January - 8 February, 2026
Transformation through heat…
State of Flux explores the compelling dialogue between enameling and glaze - two techniques that, when applied to different materials, share a process of transformation through heat. This project features contemporary jewellery, ceramics and objects presented across two sites: Alta Forma and Funaki. Enameling on metal and glazing on clay both involve the fusion of glass to a surface, resulting in tactile finishes that highlight individual technique and the unpredictability of the kiln. State of Flux celebrates this shared language of surface and fire and offers a fresh perspective on age-old methods, re-imagined by contemporary makers. Featuring: Diane Appleby, Elly Glossop, Minna Graham, Emma Jimson, Karin Johansson, Kaori Juzu, Hyun-Joo Kim, Inari Kiuru, Daniel Kruger, Mio Kuhnen, Vanessa Lucas, Lindy McSwan, Mascha Moje, Beth Sanderson, Lotte Schwerdtfeger, Kate Tucker, Manon van Kouswijk, Prue Venables, Zoe Veness, Kate Wischusen.
Opening celebration: Sat 31 January, Alta Forma 12-2pm (curator's welcome at 12.30pm) AND at Funaki 2.30-4.30pm (curator's welcome at 3pm).
Karin Johansson, Inari Kiuru, Daniel Kruger and Manon van Kouswijk are represented by Funaki, Naarm/Melbourne. Mio Kuhnen is represented by Bilk Gallery, NSW and Zu Designs, Tarndanya/Adelaide. Mascha Moje is represented by Alta Forma, Naarm/Melbourne. Kate Tucker is represented by Daine Singer, Naarm/Melbourne. Prue Venables is represented by Gallery Sally Dan-Cuthbert, Gadigal/Sydney.
Image: left artwork detail, Kaori Juzu, Stance brooch/pendant series #5, 2020, enamel, copper, silver, Japanese silk string, on Hyun-Joo Kim, Unpredictable Life, 2025, stoneware, glaze, right: Kaori Juzu, A Measure of Shades, Brooch series #2 2022, enamel, steel, copper, bi-colour metal (22kt gold plate and silver plate fused together), silver. Photography by Ross Coulter.