Alison Kearney
dal 3/11/2006 al 17/11/2006
Segnalato da
3/11/2006
Alison Kearney
The Premises Gallery, Johannesburg
About Context: An Exploration of Value in Four Parts. Recent works. The exhibition include the documentation of a series of performances.
About Context: An Exploration of Value in Four Parts. Recent works.
Bring an object to exchange for a small artwork to participate in the project "Put
Something In to Get Something Out"
Artist's Statement:
Inside the Melbourne Museum, in the section titled “Australian History", there is an
authentic kitchen-set from the Australian soap opera
Neighbours. About Context showcases artworks made during a three month residency in
Melbourne, in which I explored issues to do
with value and culture through engaging with The Melbourne Museum, a cultural
history museum. Parts One and Two of this exhibition
include the documentation of a series of performances that were done inside and
outside the Melbourne Museum.
During the
performances members of the public were invited to swap anything of my collection
for an item of theirs: they could take something out
if they put something in.
Through this I began to interrogate notions of cultural
value and audience participation in the process of making
works of art. Part four of About Context, titled Put Something in to Take Something
Out will continue this exploration. To participate in the
making of this artwork, gallery visitors are invited to bring any small object to
exchange in the gallery space.
Opening: Saturday 4 November, 3 pm
Info: Marcus Neustetter mn@onair.co.za
The Premises Gallery
Braamfontein Theatre Precinct, Johannesburg Civic Theatre complex - Johannesburg
Gallery Hours - Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 17