October 2027 (Final dates TBC)
The Indian Ocean Craft Triennial (IOTA) is a not-for-profit arts organisation based on Noongar Country in Western Australia that connects artists, curators and communities across the Indian Ocean region through contemporary craft.
Launched in 2021, the Triennial presents a major international exhibition in partnership with Western Australian institutions, alongside an international conference, and a statewide festival of community exhibitions and events. Through residencies, exchanges and public programs, IOTA builds cultural links between Australia and countries across the region.
The third installment of the Indian Ocean Craft Triennial is returning in 2027, and plans are already underway including the announcement of the theme:
“When you look at the ocean, you see the sky”
When you look deeply at one element, you encounter another.
This in-between space mirrors the world of craft: a threshold between tradition and innovation, body and spirit, local knowledge and global exchange.
Craft is intercultural and often being remixed. Here, unity is not sameness but interconnection; every element shapes and is shaped by another.
The Indian Ocean is a space of plurality, where local and global, tradition and innovation, individual and collective are reflected.
You can stay up to date as planning unfolds by following IOTA on Instagram and Facebook, and you can sign up for their newsletter via their website.
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