MATERIAL ARTS NETWORK (MAN) is a group of artists and makers who believe that looking closely at material can tell us more about each other and the world around us.

MAN is founded by Ellie Barrett and Kerry Tenbey, two artists who explore material meaning in their practice and research. They seek to bring together artists, curators, critics, writers, researchers and makers to discuss and share ideas about material meaning and engagement.

We are currently developing MAN through a series of interviews, events, publications and resources designed to gather feedback and ideas from artists and makers about how we can best support and connect artistic activity. We’ll be sharing our upcoming plans for MAN in the near future.