Carola Akindele-Obe
Carola graduated with a BA(Hons) Design from Glasgow School of Art in Embroidered & Woven Textiles (1987). In her early career she sought traditional craft skills to create woven sculpture working with experts and completing City & Guilds qualifications in basketmaking at the then London College of Furniture.
Along the way Carola collected experience in festivals and craft retail in the UK with Ragamuffin, Dazzle Contemporary Jewellery, Brighton Artist Open Houses and the Charleston Trust. During a hiatus in Asia and Africa, Carola worked managing small and large scale events for charities and contributing as a freelance writer to traveller magazines.
Since arriving in Australia in 1997, Carola studied a Masters in Arts Administration (UNSW) and has worked as a project and marketing manager with the Sydney Art on Paper Fair, Biennale of Sydney, Artopia (WA statewide open studios), Artsource, Art Collective WA and as a writer and editor with The Write Business.
Carola is a member of the curatorial team, establishing the inaugural Indian Ocean Craft Triennial due to take place in Perth in September 2021.
Carola is based in Perth, Western Australia.
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