There are a whole swathe of ways you can curate an art exhibition. But curating as a profession is a relatively recent development in the labour market so there is not a great deal of analysis of it or a broader understanding of what it is. All the way from childhood through to about the … Continue reading
I met someone today who described themselves as a critic. I’ve always found that term an odd one to grapple with – wondering who are these people confident enough to criticise the work of others and then publish it. But the notion of critic is not about criticising really, it’s not describing the flaws in … Continue reading
The term art-wanker is finding its way into mainstream references, not least thanks to the musings of MONA founder David Walsh. I’m knee deep in the land of art-wank – it comes with the territory when working as a gallery director, curator, academic or writer. Personally, I love it. But it’s not to everyone’s taste. … Continue reading
I’ve been pondering this for a while now and it’s become more apparent that art is always first and foremost performance. No act of creativity can exist without the performative actions of a maker. This is the very essence of creativity – the act of making. So while we may stand before an impressionist painting … Continue reading
More road art variations have been throwing themselves into the mix lately. Ever since a seemingly random and inconsequential encounter with blue and white stripes painted on the exposed inner trunk of a fallen pine tree, any oddly shaped configuration of objects by the side of the road has become a potential artwork. On my … Continue reading
Living in a regional location, you can’t help but be more attuned to concerns about nature. If only as a consequence of having a garden, for example, as opposed to living in a flat in the city, which makes the weather seem more important – like when can I mow the lawn if it’s been … Continue reading
Occasionally something will pop up on the internet and just be everywhere all at once. And then, gone. Facebook is fascinating for this. Someone will post a video or photo that’ll grab your attention. Then, someone else in your network, who is completely unrelated to the first person, will post it too. Then that video … Continue reading
Street art has a certain association with the urban context. After all, ‘the streets’ is a shorthand reference to life in the city. But recently I stumbled across a painting that for all intents and purposes could have been a beautiful landscape intervention and yet, because of its positioning, could also easily be interpreted as … Continue reading
I think it’s fair to say that contemporary art is increasingly more interested in the dynamics of the collective group than the alleged genius of the individual artist. Certainly, this is true compared to previous ages. There is always going to still be some level of focus on the name of an artist, of course, … Continue reading
Helen Braun and Lenni Morkel-Kingsbury Yarra Sculpture Gallery 14 October to 1 November, 2009 A group show in three parts, a collaborative show, or a show of two artists, this collected group of artworks serves itself as any or all of those propositions. Clearly presented as an entity of its own existence, ‘between’ is a … Continue reading
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