Program 2019
EXHIBITION AT THE PROJECT SPACE 10-31 JANUARY 2019: Deakin Waterfront Campus (Sally Walker Building), Western Beach Rd - opposite Cunningham Pier, GEELONG.
EVENTS:
SAT, 12 JAN, 5-7PM:
DEFENCE MECHANISMS (Projection – Island occupancy) by LAINE HOGARTY. Photography: Laine Hogarty. Performance: Jess Williams. Creative Occupation stock image at South Channel Fort Island, 2018.
In the shadow, I see myself: an improvised performance of Laine Hogarty’s Defence Mechanisms – Projection.
The work explores the unnamed projection of fears experienced on the Island and the human drives that instinctually arise from our innate need for self-definition and defence.
Performed in the exhibition space with Jess Williams and alternating musical resonations and collaborations from guest musicians.
WED, 16 JAN, 5-6PM:
Jennifer McElwee. Wallpaper Thin (fragment). Design adapted from drawing room wallpaper in the home of Mr and Mrs Mars Buckley, Beaulieu, Toorak. 1880’s.
Jennifer McElwee’s Wall-to-Floorpaper performance-ritual explores the fragility of culture using impermanent markings of water, chalk, stencil, and template. Wallpaper patterns from Ripponlea and Beauilieu of the late 1800’’s share the time line of the defences offered by the South Channel Fort. Adaptations of these will slide from wall to floor.
SAT, 19 JAN, 4-7PM:
Island as Woman (Ingrid Petterson), in Island Play. Photo: Lance Youston
Island Play (written by Scott Welsh): a re-enactment of group performance-reading in the gallery in conjunction with the film project. Fragments performed on the hour.
They thought it was just another job, but even ordinary people can encounter the surreal on the island…
Island Muse - Be a creative occupant of the island. Onsite gallery artists will produce, create, and make in response to you, oh - precious Island Muse!
WED, 23 JAN, 5-7PM:
Image: Creative Occupation exhibition image - Post Office and the Conveyor at the Project Space, Deakin Waterfront. Photography: Lance Youston, 2019.
Send-Receive: launch of Creative Occupation Postcards: Series One – Send It to the Island & Receive scheme (hosted by Marita Batna at the gallery’s Post Office). Followed by re-visitation of South Channel Fort stories and records.
SAT, 26 JAN, 4-7PM*:
Creative Occupation Multi-Channeled. Image: Marita Batna
Creative Occupation Multi-Channeled (Качанка): a telematic portal.
Drop-in Screening Point: this Creative Occupation's telematic portal (Kachanka) arrives on the shore and invites you with a collage of footage to connect you directly to what was happening on and around the Island.
*This Event was held on 2 March 2019, at Steampacket Gardens, Geelong.
WED, 30 JAN, 5-7PM*:
Image by Lance Youston, Ingrid Petterson
Ingrid Petterson’s Island Exploring – Expanding Self: guided writing, reflection and sharing in the gallery, including the development of a haiku to send to the island by postcard. Free 2hr session, bookings are required. Ingrid 0420 932 751.
*This Event was held on 27 January 2019.
ARTIST OCCUPANCY / EVOLVING COMMUNAL WORK
Image: Lance Youston, 2019.
Wednesdays 3-5pm & Sundays 2-4pm. Open to fellow artists and everyone. Connect with artists of the showcase.
WHAT TO BRING: NATURE- OR HUMAN- MADE AND MANUFACTURED OBJECTS.