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Photo 2024 will take place in Melbourne and Victoria from 1 to 24 March. Several German artists are taking part this year, including Ulrich Wüst. Born in Magdeburg in 1949, Wüst has become known for his photos documenting the transformation of architecture in the GDR and beyond. A selection of these can be seen in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut at the RMIT Gallery in Melbourne from 29 February to 20 April. We spoke to the curator of the exhibition, Matthias Flügge. - In Melbourne und Victoria findet vom 1. bis 24. März die Photo 2024 statt. In diesem Jahr sind gleich mehrere deutsche Künstler dabei, unter ihnen Ulrich Wüst. 1949 in Magdeburg geboren ist Wüst durch seine Fotos bekannt geworden, die den Wandel der Architektur in der DDR und danach dokumentieren. Eine Auswahl davon ist in Kooperation mit dem Goethe-Institut in der RMIT Gallery in Melbourne zu sehen, und zwar vom 29. Februar bis zum 20. April. Wir haben mit dem Kurator der Ausstellung gesprochen, Matthias Flügge.
Evelyn Tsitas is writer, artist, and curator. Her published and performed works range across fiction, nonfiction, stage, and journalism. Evelyn's short story “Undeceive” won the first prize trophy and Innovation Prize in the 2008 Scarlet Stiletto Awards and while it piqued the interest of publishers it was deemed too innovative – as it was in verse! By that stage, however, Evelyn was on a path to academic research, thanks to her short story “Xenos” which won the Scarlet Stiletto Innovation prize in 2007 and became the basis for Evelyn's PhD research into speculative fiction and hybridity.“Xenos” featured a female protagonist on the wrong side of the law who may or may not be quite human, and was written while Evelyn was at a Bioethics conference listening to a presentation about the transplantation of animal parts into humans. Evelyn went on to curate three large-scale thematic exhibitions anchored in her scholarship: Future U (2022), Pleasure (2019) and My Monster: The Human Animal Hybrid (2018) at RMIT Gallery. She currently works at Heide Museum of Modern Art, and is also writing a non-fiction book based on her research, as well as a speculative art-crime novel inspired by her short story Stealing Back the Relics, about regenerated body parts and ancient reliquaries, published in And Then... The Great Big Book of Awesome Adventure Tales! Vol 1 (Clan Destine Press). Evelyn says that there is no doubt that winning the coveted red shoe opened doors within the crime writing sisterhood, and gave her the confidence to stamp herself with the ‘crime writing' brand – even though her work will always be oddly hybrid and speculative, image-based and narrative.CreditsConcept designer, co-producer, and narrator: Susanna LobezCo-producer: Carmel ShuteAnnouncer: Leigh RedheadProductionManager: Tim CoyGraphic Designer: Caz BrownCopyright Sisters in Crime Australia
Sarker Protick is a Visual Artist from Dhaka, Bangladesh. He is the recipient of Joop Swart Masterclass, Magnum Foun-dation Fund and the World Press Photo Award. His work has been shown in museums, galleries and festivals including Yokohama Triennale, Hamburg Triennale, Paris Photo, 4A Center of Contemporary Asian Art, RMIT Gallery, Singa-pore Art Week and more. Protick is represented by East Wing Gallery and is a faculty member at Pathshala-South Asian Media Institute and cocurator at Chobi Mela International Festival of Photography.
Although Stelarc is just shy of the 60 year mark—The Long Run podcast is centred on speaking with artists who have 60 year careers—his performances and installations, and the centrality of the body in his art, get to very meaningful ideas about life and technology. Whether placing an artwork in his stomach, actualising a body with a third hand, giving his agency over to performance viewers, and rather famously growing an extra ear on his arm, Stelarc has gone to true extremes. The way he challenges himself through his art sets down a challenge to his viewers. Through this practice, Stelarc has problematised the limits and capabilities of the human body. As he says, “Walking with six legs on a robot. Being algorithmically actuated by a full body exoskeleton. So, all of these experiences have been about exploring these alternate anatomies.” Born in Cyprus, Stelarc's family moved to Australia when he was four years old. He studied art in Melbourne, and soon after lived in Japan for almost two decades in the 70s and 80s. He first became well known for his early suspension performances where he'd hang naked, suspended by hooks into his skin, whether in the gallery or in a public setting. In investigating the human body, his later performances are often entwined with technology—and have seen him perform nationally and internationally amongst myriad galleries and institutions. Stelarc is incredibly interesting to speak with, and we talk about his suspension performances and some more recent technology-based performances. We also discuss what Stelarc means when he says the human body is obsolete, as well as questions of agency and death, and the ways in which Stelarc has used his body in his art for almost 60 years. His work is showing for RMIT Gallery's FutureU exhibition, which is currently closed due to lockdown restrictions. Future URMIT Gallery29 July – 23 October This series is kindly sponsored by Leonard Joel Auctioneers and Valuers, based in Melbourne and Sydney. Produced and presented by Tiarney Miekus, engineering by Patrick Telfer, and music by Mino Peric.
Although Stelarc is just shy of the 60 year mark—The Long Run podcast is centred on speaking with artists who have 60 year careers—his performances and installations, and the centrality of the body in his art, get to very meaningful ideas about life and technology.Whether placing an artwork in his stomach, actualising a body with a third hand, giving his agency over to performance viewers, and rather famously growing an extra ear on his arm, Stelarc has gone to true extremes. The way he challenges himself through his art sets down a challenge to his viewers.Through this practice, Stelarc has problematised the limits and capabilities of the human body. As he says, “Walking with six legs on a robot. Being algorithmically actuated by a full body exoskeleton. So, all of these experiences have been about exploring these alternate anatomies.”Born in Cyprus, Stelarc's family moved to Australia when he was four years old. He studied art in Melbourne, and soon after lived in Japan for almost two decades in the 70s and 80s. He first became well known for his early suspension performances where he'd hang naked, suspended by hooks into his skin, whether in the gallery or in a public setting.In investigating the human body, his later performances are often entwined with technology—and have seen him perform nationally and internationally amongst myriad galleries and institutions.Stelarc is incredibly interesting to speak with, and we talk about his suspension performances and some more recent technology-based performances. We also discuss what Stelarc means when he says the human body is obsolete, as well as questions of agency and death, and the ways in which Stelarc has used his body in his art for almost 60 years.His work is showing for RMIT Gallery's FutureU exhibition, which is currently closed due to lockdown restrictions.Future URMIT Gallery29 July – 23 OctoberThis series is kindly sponsored by Leonard Joel Auctioneers and Valuers, based in Melbourne and Sydney.Produced and presented by Tiarney Miekus, engineering by Patrick Telfer, and music by Mino Peric.
RMIT Gallery's latest exhibition Future U (29 July–23 October 2021) explores what it means to be human during a time of rapid technological acceleration. In this accompanying podcast, co-curators Dr Evelyn Tsitas and Associate Professor Jonathan Duckworth discuss the exhibition with artists Dr Pia Interlandi and Alexi Freeman. Interlandi talks about designing garments for the grave and what might change when death happens on another planet, like Mars.Freeman discusses his practice using biowaste to make textiles, a sustainable practice likely to be increasingly necessary in the future.Duckworth talks about his interactive work, 'Disruptive Critters', which uses artificial intelligence to provide a humorous exploration of future creativity and digital disruption.Hosted by Aeden Ratcliffe.
From embellishment and exaggeration to identity, gender and desire: RMIT Gallery’s latest exhibition ‘Pleasure’ (29 November–7 March) presents the work of a diverse group of artists who used the body as a personal, provocative and at times political canvas. In this accompanying podcast, listen to Co-Curator Evelyn Tsitas and Communications Specialist Aeden Ratcliffe talk with artists John Pastoriza-Piñol, Ciara Murphy and Judith Glover about their works.
Smithers chats with Luisa Hilmer, visiting German co-curator of RMIT Gallery's latest exhibition Fast Fashion: The dark side of fashion, running until September 9 on 344 Swanston Street.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Christian and Adalya are joined in the studio with Linda Shevlin, curator of Radical Action exhibition, by artist Seamus Nolan. This year is the 100 year anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland, and Radical Action focuses on "how events in recent and distant history, attitudes to rebellion, revolution and agitation have formed societies and national identities, question[s] the role of the artist in imagining future states and explore[s] the impact this revolutionary period has had on Irish citizens."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Christian and Adalya are joined in the studio with Linda Shevlin, curator of Radical Action exhibition, by artist Seamus Nolan. This year is the 100 year anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland, and Radical Action focuses on "how events in recent and distant history, attitudes to rebellion, revolution and agitation have formed societies and national identities, question[s] the role of the artist in imagining future states and explore[s] the impact this revolutionary period has had on Irish citizens."
Einstein A Go Go - 30th NovemberAndrea from the BOM, Dr Lauren, Chris KP, Dr Shane and Liv on Twitter.News Items: New weather reporting methods, The mechanics in drinking of cats and dogs, Permeability of graphene, new geo-engineering experiments. First Guest: Svenja Kratz is an interdisciplinary artist who utilises traditional and experimental bio-art practices to explore the impact of new technologies and science on concepts of the self, other and the body. Current exhibition until 21st Feburary at RMIT Gallery http://www.svenjakratz.com/Second Guest: Dr Michele Veldsman, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Stroke Division at The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health. Wikibombing wikipedia's entries on Australian women in neuroscience. The aim is to promote exceptional women in neuroscience and recognise and showcase their achievements.Other news items: the southern oscillation index, seasonal climate outlook, El Nio watch upgraded to alert.Science is everywhere, including:http://www.rrr.org.au/program/einstein-a-go-go/http://rrrfm.libsyn.com/category/Einstein%20A%20Go%20Goand every Sunday at 11am AEST on RRR 102.7mHz FM
Contemporary, innovative exhibitions have been a hallmark of Suzanne Davies work as Director of the RMIT Gallery in Swanston Street, Melbourne. Whether it be Photography, Fashion, Fine Art, Craft or Installation the exhibitions always delight in pushing artistic boundaries. Here she talks to Stephen Crafti about the gallery's latest exhibition of Italian Contemporary Jewellery which ends on August 14th.