OFF GRID | Exhibition | BLINDSIDE

A$4,023
of $3,600 targetyrs ago
Successful on 29th Apr 2016 at 10:00PM.
OFF GRID is a group exhibition of 9 Australian artists working in contemporary textile practice at BLINDSIDE gallery in Melbourne, in September 2016.

OFF GRID exhibits new works by innovative contemporary artists who challenge the history of textiles as well as the cloth grid that defines most textiles by using the medium in unexpected ways. Within this, OFF GRID traverses conversations about identity, gender, environment and the body.

OFF GRID artists are Nicole Breedon, John Brooks, Elisa Jane Carmichael, Eddy Carroll, Emma Collard & Cherie Peele, Troy Emery, Melanie Irwin and Dell Stewart.

Thanks to Creative Partnerships Australia’s MATCH program, every dollar you give to this campaign will be matched dollar for dollar, provided that we reach our campaign target of $3600.



OFF GRID is a curated exhibition that engages emerging artists, curators, writers and graphic designers as well as provides them with professional development, networking opportunities, collaborations and cross-pollinations.

OFF GRID offers audiences the opportunity to engage with hands-on, vibrant and accessible contemporary art practice as well as workshops and talks.



OFF GRID is curated by emerging curators Josephine Briginshaw and Adriane Hayward.

Exhibiting Artists


Nicole Breedon | www.nicolebreedon.com


John Brooks | www.johnbrooks.com.au



Elisa Jane Carmichael | www.elisajanecarmichael.tumblr.com


Eddy Carroll | www.eddycarrollwork.blogspot.com.au


Emma Collard & Cherie Peele | www.cargocollective.com/emmacollard | www.cheriepeele.com



Troy Emery | www.troyemery.net


Melanie Irwin | www.melanieirwin.com



Dell Stewart | www.dellstewart.net


Image Credits

Nicole Breedon, 'Sports Decorated', 2013, woven cotton cord, beads, basketball rim, enamel, basketball, approx. 180 x 120 x 40cm  
John Brooks, 'Our Chart' (install view), VCA Grad Show 2013
Elisa Jane Carmichael, '100 Living', 2014, weaved rafia, hemp, yarn and rope on canvas, 100 x 100cm
Eddy Carroll, 'Here ( again ) Muses, leaving the gold', 2015, collaboration with Iranian photographer Ali Lamei
Emma Collard & Cherie, 'Peele Stick-swap-pull-get pulled', 2014, two performers, Lycra and other fabrics, tape, stickers, double sided tape, string, ribbon, plastic balls, plastic, foam and rubber, dimensions variable
Troy Emery, 'The Beast', 2013, acrylic yarn, polyurethane mannequin, pins and hot glue, 43 x 80 x 30cm
Melanie Irwin, 'Spherical Approximations: Geodesic Envelopes, (performance still)', West Space, 2015, Photographer: Christian Capurro. Performers: Danica Chappell, Emma Collard, Klara Kelvy, variable mediums and dimensions.
Dell Stewart, 'Life in Space (install view)', West Space, 2012, variable mediums and dimensions.
Adriane and Verity Hayward, 'Tomorrow never dies installation' view at Linden Arts, 2015
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Nicole Breedon, 'Sports Decorated III', 2013, woven nylon cord, basketball rim, enamel, MDF, custom made basketballs,
approx. 180 x 120 x 40cm
John Brooks, 'Object in Flux' (install view), The Counihan Gallery, 2012, cotton, paper, plastic, foil, wool, rabbit fur, kangaroo fur, mink fur, skunk fur, human hair, dimensions variable
Elisa Jane Carmichael, A Bed of Plastic Seagrass (2013), Wool and Coral Sea Bed (2015) Found sea ropes, fishing net, clay and Synthetic plymer paint on canvas
Eddy Carroll, 'Sovereign unto oneself', 2014.
Emma Collard & Cherie Peele, 'Stick-swap-pull-get pulled' (performance), 2014, two performers, lycra and other fabrics, tape, stickers, double sided tape, string, ribbon, plastic balls, plastic, foam and rubber, variable mediums and dimensions.
Troy Emery, 'The aesthetics of Natural History', 2009, polyester pompoms, polyurethane mannequin, glass eyes, plastic earliners, plastic teeth, plastic tongue and hot glue, dimensions variable. 
Melanie Irwin, 'Spherical Approximations: Geodesic Envelopes, Performance Still 1', 2015, photographed by Christian Capurro, Performed by Danica Chappell, Emma Collard, Klara Kelvy, variable mediums and dimensions.
Dell Stewart, 'Dolphin Unicorn Orchid Awesome Afghan Kaftan Saturn & Uranus, 2009, installation view, variable mediums and dimensions.

How The Funds Will Be Used



Thanks to Creative Partnerships Australia’s MATCH program, every dollar you give to this campaign will be matched dollar for dollar, provided we reach our campaign target of $3600.

If we reach our target they will match it! So for every dollar you give - we get two!

This is what we would like to fund:

+ Help us to pay for gallery space rental at BLINDSIDE ($2100)

+ Help us to pay for freight of artwork and installation materials ($700)

+ Help us to pay the artist's exhibition fees to enable the creation of new work for the exhibition ($1450)

+ Help us to publish a catalogue, making sure the project lives on after the exhibition ($900)

+ Help us to buy materials for workshops and artist talks as well as pay the artists to run them ($1050)





The Challenges

Our greatest challenge is to reach the intended target goal of $3,600 in order to receive our Creative Partnerships Australia Match Funding. If we do not make the target we will have to pay gallery rental and install/freight costs out of our own pocket. All workshops & talks will be cancelled, artist fees will not be paid and we will not be able print a catalogue. This would be a great disappointment to us as we think these are vital community engagement elements of a contemporary art exhibition. 


OFF GRID Catalogue

Get an OFF GRID Exhibition Catalogue posted out to you. Features images and text on each artist, catalogue essay and best of all YOUR name listed as a supporter!

16 chosen / 984 available

Est. delivery is Nov 16

Nicole Breedon Prints

Receive a Nicole Breedon, 'Co-dependence', Digital print, 2014, 80 x 50cm, unframed. 'Co-dependence', was exhibited at Westspace as part of the exhibition 'Feelings'.

5 chosen / 15 available

Est. delivery is Jun 16

Troy Emery Art & Donuts

Some might say his artwork looks good enough to eat, but he’d prefer to eat donuts. Join artist Troy Emery for a talk about his practice and why he loves donuts, whilst sampling delicious donuts kindly provided by Donut Shop. This event is only available through the OFF GRID crowd funding campaign. Date: Tuesday 20 September, 6pm at Blindside.

6 chosen / 24 available

Est. delivery is Sep 16

Elisa's Weaving Workshop

Join artist Elisa Jane Carmichael for a weaving workshop at Blindside Gallery. Elisa will share her weaving techniques using recycled objects to make baskets and other items. Elisa Jane Carmichael belongs to the Quandamooka people of Minjerribah, North Stradbroke Island in QLD. This workshop are only available through the OFF GRID crowdfunding campaign. Date: 1-5pm, Sunday 18 September 2016 at Blindside.

7 chosen / 8 available

Est. delivery is Sep 16

Dell's Ice Dyeing Wkshop

Join Dell Stewart for an ice-dyeing fabric workshop. Ice-dyeing fabric is a fascinating method using fibre reactive dyes and ice to create ephemeral multicoloured patterns. We will experiment with cotton and linen fabric and various folding techniques. This workshop are only available through the OFF GRID crowdfunding campaign. Date: 1-5pm, Sun 25 Sep at Blindside.

5 chosen / 10 available

Est. delivery is Sep 16

Emma & Cherie Print

Receive 1 of 2 A3 performance still of Emma and Cherie's collaborative work 'Stick-swap-pull-get pulled', 2014, photographed by Elise Wilken, unframed.

1 chosen / 1 available

Est. delivery is Jun 16

John Brooks Handwoven Rug

Get your hands on this beautiful limited edition handwoven rug by John Brooks. The LOOMING rug is available in one the following options; 1. Blue, Green & Yellow is 45 x 75 cm 2. Pink, Red & Purple is 45 x 75 cm 3. Purple, Red & Lime Green is 45 x 75 cm Use as a rug or hang it on the wall - these rugs usually sell for $220.

1 chosen / 1 available

Est. delivery is Jun 16

Melanie Irwin Print

Receive a performance still from Melanie Irwin’s work 'Spherical Approximations; Geodesic Envelopes' exhibited at West Space in 2015. 'Spherical Approximations: Geodesic Envelopes, Performance Still 1', 2015. 48.8 x 32.5cm, Inkjet print (unframed), 1 of 20. Photographer: Christian Capurro. Performers: Danica Chappell, Emma Collard, Klara Kelvy.

1 chosen / 1 available

Est. delivery is Jun 16

Eddy Carroll Print

Print by Eddy Carroll, 'Sovereign unto oneself', 2014, 38 x 56cm, unframed. Eddy Carroll is interested in the theme and language of adornment; decoration, costume, folklore & urban myth are hand sewn into the contemporary context via the soft sculpture.

0 chosen / 1 available

Est. delivery is Jun 16

Graphic Design Services

Got an exhibition coming up? Need a catalogue designed? 'Off Grid' curator, Josephine Briginshaw has got you covered! Exhibition catalogue design + print management of an area equivalent to a single sided A1 sheet (594 x 841mm). Opt 1: 2-sided A2 poster, folds down to either A4 OR A5. Opt 2: 1x A4, 8 page booklet Opt 3: 1x A5, 16 page booklet. T&C: Content (copy&images;) is to be provided by the client, 2 rounds of changes included, Printing costs are NOT included. 15 hrs work only. RRP:$750

0 chosen / 1 available

Est. delivery is Jun 16

Cat Rabbit Pack

Cat Rabbit is a textile artist who creates anthropomorphised plush animals while imagining the worlds they might live in. Cat has kindly donated the following items that make up this amazing reward! To further explore Cat's world visit www.catrabbit.bigcartel.com Receive: 'Return to Twinkle Plaza', A4 2 colour Riso print + Cats & Dogs Cards, 3x A6 cards with envelopes + Alpaca Delivery Service in Yellow Embroidered iron-on patch + Egg Kitten Embroidered iron-on patch (RRP: $63.00)

2 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Jun 16

John Brooks Wall Hanging

Receive a beautiful limited edition handwoven wall hanging by John Brooks. The LOOMING wall hanging is available in one of the following options; 1. Red 25 x 45cm 2. Purple 25 x 45cm 3. Pink 25 x 45 cm These wall hangings usually sell for $110.

3 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Jun 16

Adriane Hayward Textile

Printed textile work by OFF GRID curator, Adriane Hayward. 'Plerogrya, Physopgrya' shapes waste plastics into forms reminiscent of corals and marine invertebrates, reimagining a future with only plastics. Digital print on fabric 100 x 70cm, unframed.

1 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Jun 16

Elisa Jane Carmichael Art

Receive a framed painting by Elisa Jane Carmichael, 'Crab holes at Low Tide', 2014, 29 x 42cm. Elisa's practice visually explores the beauty of nature and surrounding environment, drawing inspiration from her cultural identity and heritage. 'Crab holes at Low Tide' represents the many patterns that crabs make in the sand as they as they go above and below the surface.

1 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Jun 16

Dell Stewart Silk Scarf

'Oregon Hexagon' original design Silk Scarf by artist Dell Stewart, 130cm x 130cm. Wear it or hang it on the wall! This beauty usually sells for $265.

1 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Jun 16

Troy Emery Rainbow Rabbit

It's a Troy Emery Lucky Dip! Three Rainbow Pom Pom Rabbits by Troy Emery are in production. Image to come. Approx. 30cm x 30cm. Note: Image is not the reward, but is an indication of. To see Troy's work visit: troyemery.net

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