Loop, Hook, Loom

Exhibition Statement 
Loop, Hook, Loom is an exhibition celebrating the launch of Loop, Hook, Loom a forthcoming art book by Sophia Cai, published by Smith Street Books in May 2026. The book focuses on the works of 37 Australian and international artists working across knitting, crochet and weaving practices in creative ways. A number of artists featured in the book will be included in the exhibition including, Emma Buswell (WA), Andrew Chan (VIC), Sophie Honess (NSW), Kate Just (VIC), Sancia Ridgeway (NSW) and Linda Sok (NSW). 

Artist Biography
Sophia Cai 蔡晨昕 is a curator and writer based in Kamberri/Canberra, Australia. Sophia’s ongoing research interests include Asian art histories, the intersections between contemporary art and craft, and building communities of practice rooted in feminist and anti-racist work. Sophia is the current Director of Canberra Contemporary, one of Australia’s leading contemporary art organisations and the Deputy Chair of NAVA, a peak advocacy body for Australia’s contemporary arts sector, while maintaining an independent writing and curatorial practice. 

From 2023 to 2024, Sophia was the Artistic Director of Bus Projects, one of Australia’s longest running artist-run organisations. She has worked as a Lecturer at the Victorian College of Arts, University of Melbourne and as a Teaching Associate at Monash Art Design & Architecture, Monash University from 2020 to 2023, teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate art theory, art history and curatorship courses. During this time, she also worked for a number of arts organisations in curatorial roles, including Centre for Contemporary Photography as Project Curator, NETS Victoria as Exhibitions and Administration Coordinator, and La Trobe Art Institute as a Guest Curator.