About
Pit Projects is an evolving site of creative collaborations between artists Anni Hagberg and Michael Gittings.
Image credit: Michael Pham
Hagberg is an Australian-born Finnish visual artist with a particular interest in investigating unpredictable process-driven material encounters through sculpture and installation. Primarily working with non-traditional materials within ceramic and craft processes, Hagberg creates spatially informed works that explore processes of change, material interaction, and notions of time.
Originally from Albury (NSW), Gittings established his sculptural design practice in 2016. Directly inspired by his environment and natural forms, Gittings works intuitively with his materials (primarily metal) to create three-dimensional works navigating the intersections of sculpture and functional design. Gittings has exhibited nationally and had works acquired and commissioned by the National Gallery of Victoria, in addition to being represented in private collections across Australia, the US and Europe.
Applying their shared penchant for hands-on material experimentation across their multidisciplinary capabilities, Hagberg and Gittings’ collaborate to create strange yet alluring objects that confuse our senses and prompt enquiry.
Past
Upcoming
2024
Thistle Chair, Melbourne Design Week
Union Magazine: Anni Hagberg and Michael Gittings on their Thistle Chair
Northern Beaches Environmental Art Prize2025Future Ambition, Craft Victoria