Monthly Archives for August 2018
When Australia was the envy of the world: Robert Bell and the World Crafts Council
In 2008, I flew to Hangzhou to attend the General Assembly of the World Crafts Council. I was seeking UNESCO endorsement for a code of practice for artisans and designers and was told this required pre-approval by the World Crafts … Continue reading
Visit of Kyrgyz artists to Melbourne
The Melbourne UNESCO Observatory of Arts Education provides a platform from which research and professional networks grow, not only within Melbourne, but across Australia and in collaboration with other Arts Observatories within South East Asia. The Observatory provides avenues for … Continue reading