Exhibitions: Behind the Scenes

Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation (SCAF) presents Collection+: Greg Semu, curated by Mark Feary. In this film, go behind the scenes of the exhibition install and hear Gene Sherman, Greg Semu and Mark Feary discuss the project. Collection+: Greg Semu, SCAF Project 33, was at SCAF from 7 October – 10 December 2016.

Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation (SCAF), in partnership with architectural firm BVN, presents Vo Trong Nghia Architects: Green Ladder, 2016. Presented in SCAF’s Courtyard Garden, Green Ladder was created for the fourth and final iteration of SCAF’s Fugitive Strcutres series – an annual celebration of experimental architecture. In this film, go behind the scenes of the Green Ladder build, and hear Vo Trong Nghia and Gene Sherman, Executive Director of SCAF, talk about the project. Vo Trong Nghia Architects: Green Ladder, SCAF Project 31, was initially installed outside State Library of Queensland, Brisbane, from 1 March – 15 May 2016, as part of the inaugural Asia Pacific Architecture Forum (APAF), and was at SCAF from 24 June – 10 December 2016.

This short film follows Gene Sherman through Ho Chi Minh City in 2015. In the lead up to Vo Trong Nghia Architects: Green Ladder, Gene travelled to Vietnam to meet with architect Vo Trong Nghia, and visit a number of his projects across the city. Vo Trong Nghia Architects: Green Ladder, SCAF Project 31, is the fourth and final iteration of Fugitive Structures, SCAF’s annual architectural pavilion series. Presented in SCAF’s Courtyard Garden from 24 June – 10 December 2016.

Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation (SCAF) presents Jompet Kuswidananto: After Voices, 2016, curated by Alia Swastika. In this short film, go behind the scenes of the After Voices install, and hear from Gene Sherman, Executive Director of SCAF, the artist and the project curator. Jompet Kuswidananto: After Voices, SCAF Project 32, was at SCAF from 24 June – 10 September 2016.

Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation (SCAF) presents Mikhael Subotzky: WYE, 2016, an intersecting three channel, immersive video presentation. In this short film, go behind the scenes of the WYE install and hear Gene Sherman & Mikhael Subotzky discuss the project. Mikhael Subotzky: WYE, SCAF Project 30, was at SCAF from 18 March – 21 May 2016.

Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation (SCAF) presents Collection+: Christian Thompson, curated by Alana Kushnir. In this film, Christian Thompson and Gene Sherman, Executive Director of SCAF, discuss the project and the artist's practice. Collection+: Christian Thompson, SCAF Project 29, was at SCAF from 23 October – 12 December 2015.

Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation (SCAF), in partnership with architectural firm BVN, presents Sack and Reicher + Muller with Eyal Zur: Sway, 2015. Presented in SCAF’s Courtyard Garden, Sway was created for the third iteration of SCAF's Fugitive Structures series - an annual celebration of experimental architecture. In this short film, go behind the scenes of the Sway install, and hear the creators and Gene Sherman discuss the projects genesis. Sack and Reicher + Muller with Eyal Zur: Sway, SCAF Project 27, was at SCAF from 21 August – 12 December 2015.

Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation (SCAF) presents Hugo Moline and Heidi Axelsen: Owner Occupy, 2015, an interactive gallery installation that seeks to create a timely discussion around architecture’s role in housing affordability, and the real estate market’s control of land ownership. In this film, Hugo Moline and Heidi Axelsen speak about this project and what they hope viewers can take away from it. Hugo Moline and Heidi Axelsen: Owner Occupy, SCAF Project 28, was at SCAF from 21 August – 3 October 2015.

Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation (SCAF) presents Hugo Moline and Heidi Axelsen: Owner Occupy, 2015, an interactive gallery installation that seeks to create a timely discussion around architecture’s role in housing affordability, and the real estate market’s control of land ownership. In this film, Hugo Moline and Heidi Axelsen speak about this project and what they hope viewers can take away from it. Hugo Moline and Heidi Axelsen: Owner Occupy, SCAF Project 28, was at SCAF from 21 August – 3 October 2015.

Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation (SCAF) presents Yang Zhichao: Chinese Bible, 2009, curated by Claire Roberts. Chinese Bible is a performance installation comprising 3,000 diaries and notebooks collected by Beijing-based artist Yang Zhichao. In this short film, go behind the scenes of the Chinese Bible install and hear the artist and curator discuss the project. Yang Zhichao: Chinese Bible, SCAF Project 26, was at SCAF from 14 May - 1 August 2015.

Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation (SCAF) presents two Shaun Gladwell projects: a major new commission at SCAF, The Lacrima Chair (SCAF Project 24), and Collection+: Shaun Gladwell (SCAF Project 25) at UNSW Galleries. In this film, Gene Sherman, Executive Director of SCAF; Barbara Polla, co-curator of Collection+: Shaun Gladwell; and Shaun Gladwell discuss the projects. Shaun Gladwell: The Lacrima Chair, SCAF Project 24, was presented at SCAF and Collection+: Shaun Gladwell, SCAF Project 25, was presented at UNSW Galleries, from 6 March – 25 April 2015.

Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation (SCAF) presents Collection+: Pinaree Sanpitak, curated by Jasmin Stephens. In this film, Gene Sherman, Executive Director of SCAF, discusses this project - the third iteration of the Collection+ series. Collection+: Pinaree Sanpitak, SCAF Project 23, was at SCAF from 17 October - 13 December 2014.

Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation (SCAF), in partnership with architectural firm BVN, presents Tomahawk // Archer Breakspear: Poly, 2014, a dynamic gallery installation as part of Fugitive Structures 2014. Tomahawk // Archer Breakspear: Poly, SCAF Project 21, was at SCAF from 21 March – 2 May & 20 August – 4 October 2014.

Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation (SCAF) in association with the National Art School Gallery (NAS) presents HOME: Chen Chieh-jen and Chien-Chi Chang. This two-site project presents work by two pre-eminent Taiwanese artists. In this film, Gene Sherman, Executive Director of SCAF, discusses the project, and Joni Waka speaks with Chien-Chi Chang about his work The Chain, 1993-1999. HOME: Chen Chieh-jen and Chien-Chi Chang, SCAF Project 22, was at SCAF and NAS from 24 May – 2 August 2014.

Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation (SCAF), in partnership with architectural firm BVN, presents AR-MA: Trifolium, 2014. Presented in SCAF’s Courtyard Garden, Trifolium was created for the second iteration of SCAF's Fugitive Structures series - an annual celebration of experimental architecture. In this film, go behind the scenes of the Trifolium build, and hear Gene Sherman, Executive Director of SCAF, discuss the Fugitive Structures series and this iteration. Robert Beson and Gabriele Ulacco, Directors, AR-MA, also speak about the creation of Trifolium. AR-MA: Trifolium, SCAF Project 20, was at SCAF from 21 March – 13 December 2014.

Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation (SCAF) presents Collection+: Sopheap Pich, curated by a curatorium consisting of Erin Gleeson, Artistic Director and Co-Founder of SA SA Bassac, Phnom Penh, Dolla Merrillees and Gene Sherman, working with the artist and Aaron de Souza, Collections Manager, The Gene & Brian Sherman Collection. In this film, Gene Sherman speaks about SCAF and this iteration of the Collection+ series. Collection+: Sopheap Pich, SCAF Project 19, was at SCAF from 4 October – 14 December 2013.