INTERTWINED: Stories on the Wall was a collaboration between Multicultural Arts Victoria and the ATW that brought together two groups of women artists from refugee communities for a 6-week tapestry weaving program.

The two groups were artists from the Karen people of Burma who work primarily in paper collage and textile artists from Afghanistan. The two groups had previously been participants in the Heartlands Refugee Art Prize.

Over the course of two weekly sessions over 6 weeks, the women were taught the art of tapestry weaving. The public was invited to visit the ATW to observe the training sessions and talk with the women, and people could also follow progress online and through our Facebook page. We hope to pursue future projects with these remarkable women.

This program is supported by the City of Port Phillip. ATW and MAV are grateful to the City of Port Phillip for its commitment to supporting and celebrating creativity and diversity.