State of Flux


31 January - 28 February 2026

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, Zoë Veness, Kate Wischusen

Curated by Anita Hirschhorn and presented in collaboration with Alta Forma, Naarm/Melbourne.

State of Flux explores the compelling dialogue between enamelling 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. 

Enamelling 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. 
 
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 exclusively represented by Gallery Sally Dan-Cuthbert, Gadigal/Sydney.

State of Flux catalogue

artwork detail, Kaori Juzu, Stance, brooch/ pendant series # 5, on Hyun-Joo Kim, Unpredicatable Life , 2020 | 2025, enamel, copper, silver, Japanese silk string | stoneware, glaze Artwork photography by Ross Coulter.

Work from State of Flux

Installation: Funaki by State of Flux Installation: Funaki,
Installation: Funaki by State of Flux Installation: Funaki, Photo by Ross Coulter
Installation: Funaki by State of Flux Installation: Funaki, Photo by Ross Coulter
Installation: Funaki by State of Flux Installation: Funaki, Photo by Ross Coulter
Manon van Kouswijk installation by State of Flux Manon van Kouswijk installation, Photo by Ross Coulter
Fjord by State of Flux Fjord, 2022, by Elly Glossop
Flared Pearl Bowl + Crawled Liliana Vase by State of Flux Flared Pearl Bowl + Crawled Liliana Vase, 2023-24, by Vanessa Lucas
Bridging by State of Flux Bridging, 2025, by Beth Sanderson
Iroiro II, The Earth Tells a Story Before We Do - Australian Impression Brooch + A Measure of Shades: Brooch series #2 by State of Flux Iroiro II, The Earth Tells a Story Before We Do - Australian Impression Brooch + A Measure of Shades: Brooch series #2, 2022-25, by Kaori Juzu
Demigirl II by State of Flux Demigirl II, 2025, by Inari Kiuru
Fermenting crock with weights, Hold + Kefir Strainer by State of Flux Fermenting crock with weights, Hold + Kefir Strainer, 2025, by Emma Jimson
Untitled by State of Flux Untitled, 2024, by Mascha Moje
Glass hybrid 7 + 6 by State of Flux Glass hybrid 7 + 6, 2025, by Kate Tucker
Journey brooches + Colours necklace by State of Flux Journey brooches + Colours necklace, 2024-25, by Karin Johansson
Vessels of Nobility by State of Flux Vessels of Nobility, 2025, Hyun-Joo Kim
 by State of Flux Photo by Ross Coulter
Bagatelle I  by State of Flux Bagatelle I , 2025, Prue Venables
Installation: Alta Forma by State of Flux Installation: Alta Forma, Photo by Ross Coulter
Installation: Alta Forma by State of Flux Installation: Alta Forma, Photo by Ross Coulter
Soft Form Vessel with Quartz Wash by State of Flux Soft Form Vessel with Quartz Wash, 2025, by Lindy McSwan
suspension submersion reflection (Drift 1-5) by State of Flux suspension submersion reflection (Drift 1-5), 2025, by Diane Appleby
Untitled necklace by State of Flux Untitled necklace, 2012, by Daniel Kruger
Sky series II by State of Flux Sky series II, 2025, by Zoë Veness
Colossal Sponge Vessel by State of Flux Colossal Sponge Vessel, 2025, by Lotte Schwerdtfeger
Patagonia 2 + 3 by State of Flux Patagonia 2 + 3, 2025, by Minna Graham
Memories of butterflies and moths (I come out at night – Bogong Moth) brooch by State of Flux Memories of butterflies and moths (I come out at night – Bogong Moth) brooch, 2025, by Mio Kuhnen