Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Exhibition
Hi Everyone,
I would just like to warmly invite you all to the second installment of
Narrations of Displacement at Artstation, 1 Ponsonby Rd, Auckland. My friends Chris and Sarah both have pieces included.
In brief
Opening Tuesday 1st November 5-7pm.
Show Runs 2nd – 18th November 2005.
Narrations of Displacement at Artstation
“The Brer Rabbit stories we have grown up with as children come from an environment where rabbits are considered cute; in New Zealand they are considered a pest and endanger our agriculture on a massive scale.”Narrations of Displacement is a group exhibition that explores the relationships between journeys and the act of storytelling. The artists explore how displacement occurs when experiences of a journey are retold at a later date.
Organiser/curator Chris Hargreaves suggests that the Brer Rabbit story is an example of displacement, this occurs when a foreign story is told in New Zealand’s cultural and social context, the same is true of a uniquely New Zealand story told in a foreign cultural or social context.
At Artstation Gallery from 1st to 18th November 2005, the artists portray their interpretations of the notion of displacement. Through painting, sculpture, objects, and photography the artists address displacement in the New Zealand Landscape, cultural traditions and visions of the future.
Artists will discuss their work in floor talks from 1pm on Saturday 5 and 12
November.
Narrations of Displacement exhibition information:
Artists: Sarah Cooper, Danielle Vermeer Clayton, Louise Dentice, Elspeth Fougere, Nigel Hood, Chris Hargreaves, Andrew Rankin, P J Rhind, Dave Stewart.
Exhibition: 1-18 November 2005
Opening: 5-7pm 1 November 2005
Floor Talks: 1pm, Saturday 5 November and 1pm, Saturday 12 November
Artstation, Auckland City's community visual arts facility, is located at the old police barracks at 1 Ponsonby Rd, Newton. It is easy to get to by public transport with the Link's 'Artstation' bus stop right outside.
I have a pdf with more information, please email me if you want it.
Craig (mars-hill) Wednesday, October 26, 2005
