Three Bellybuttons Podcast: Recent Episodes
Siying Zhou and Marcel Feillafe
A conversation with Dr. Kate Just, Dr. Tal Fitzpatrick, Zara Sullivan and Nathan BeardWhen I made this conversation for this episode in the mid June, I thought this would be my last one for this special series, because by then gathering with 20pp was allowed and the social restrictions originally put in Melbourne were lifted one by one. But the recent implement of the 2nd COVID lockdown has asked me to think other way. In the new low brought by the 2nd lockdown, it is more inspiring to listen to this episode and visit the ongoing existing art projects that Kate, Tal, Zara and Nathan have been working on.
| | | Notes: Nathan's image is transplanted from his portrait on FirstDraft site. Due to the poor internet connectivity in the conversation, Nathan had to turn off his video. LISTEN to this episode: |
Relevant links:Dr. Kate Justhttp://www.katejust.comDr. Tal Fitzpatrickhttps://talfitzpatrick.com
Zara Sullivanhttps://www.zarasullivan.comNathan Beardhttps://www.nathanbeard.orgProjects:1, Kate and Tal's COVID19quiltInstagram @covid19quilt2, Zara's Angle ExchangeInstagram @Zarasully.artisthttps://busprojects.org.au/program/angel-exchange?fbclid=IwAR2SoJ_6zWaTDb-AQILeqpzVmBfJHYftTOYCk7kZZm49QbYim5MmkP0MxTI3, An interview and announcement about Nathan's White Gilt 2.5 on FirstDraft website https://firstdraft.org.au/news/nathanbeardnewhorizons
White Gilt 2.0https://firstdraft.org.au/2020-program-pt-1/whitegilt2point0-s3c82Please follow #ThreeBellybuttons Podcast on:Twitter: @ThreeBellybutt1 // Facebook: Threebellybuttonspodcast // Instagram: @threebellybuttonspodcast
In this 4th COVID19 special episode, I have invited two artist and educator, Dr. Tammy wong Hulbert, and Dr. Priya Srinivasan and a phycologist, Anu Radha to make a conversation together about how the arts and artists could respond to the COVID19 racism against the Asian population in the western societies. In this episode, Tammy told us about a collaborative social engagement project called Unmasked selfies in Solidarity that she had taken part in. This project had widely-reached on Facebook platform. Tammy also talked about how her visual art practice had been enriched through her roles as a curator and academic. Priya, with her rich knowledge on Australian performance art and the subject on cultural and gender equality in the postcolonial and capitalist societies, shared her view on what was the role of arts and artists that COVID19 had indicated to us, and her critical thoughts on how COVID19 broke the Western traditional notion that "artists are solo genius". Moreover, Anu from her professional psychologist perspective, did not only give an explanation on the stress and anxiety that were brought by racism and the time of COVID19, but also shared many brilliant valuable and wise exercises for thoughts for the artists and everyone to practice. There are so much more in this conversation to take on. As this conversation was made before the #blacklivesmatter global movement took off, the subjects of racism in this conversation were focused on the Asian communities in the western societies. However, I think that the discussions on the topic about the arts&racism in this conversation has a broad application. The value of the speakers' words doesn't lessen due to limit of the timing. Please sit back and enjoy this empowering episode! Episode Note:Dr. Tammy Wong Hulberthttps://www.tammywonghulbert.comUnmasked Selfies in SolidarityThe team of collaborators of this project includes: Isabella Capezio, Marnie Badham, Klare Lansen, Sherry Liu, Wilson Yeung, Jan Sze Wing Ting, Rosina Yuan and Tammy Wong Hulbert and the RMIT School of Art community. Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1050235468694361Dr. Priya Srinivasanhttps://www.liminalmag.com/interviews/priya-srinivasanThe info about Pathways project that Priya talked about can be find on Sangam Facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/artsouthasiaAnu Radha, a psychologist currently working in Northern Health https://www.nh.org.au
This is the 2nd special episode for COVID 19 lockdown period. This episode is made in collaboration with Trocadero Art Space, an artist run initiative space in Melbourne, to host the artist and curator talk for the exhibition titled Across The Haze. This exhibition was shown at Trocadero Art space for a short period from March 18 to April 4, before COVID19 lockdown. It, a group exhibition, presented new works produced by 8 artists who are working across the world in response to the curatorial question about the connectivity in the midst of uncertainty. This exhibition was curated by one of the exhibiting artist, Corinna Berndt, a Melbourne based artist and PhD candidate of the Victorian College of the Arts. The 6 exhibiting artists join in this talk. They are Shraddha Borawake, Dongyan Chen, Rochyne Delaney McNulty, Sophie Morrow, Marcia Vaitsman and Corinna Berndt.
Due to the large number of speakers, this episode has been divided into two parts. You are listening to the first part. In this part, Corinna will introduce this exhibition by talking about the curatorial concept and the making of this exhibition. Marcia, Dongyan, Rochyne and Sophie, and Corina will speak about their works.
Episode notes:
Trocadero Art Space
http://www.trocaderoartspace.com.au
Cross the Haze
http://www.trocaderoartspace.com.au/uncategorized/troc-talks-online/?fbclid=IwAR1nMYWLrWpS1v4WkTCm_eMfMvKDjbpWEzXCi_OpyzUk9i81nfkYwH1eDF8
Cynthia Arrieu-King (USA)
http://cynthiaarrieuking.blogspot.com
Corinna Berndt (Australia / Germany)https://corinnaberndt.net
Shraddha Borawake (India)http://shraddhaborawake.com
Dongyan Chen (Singapore / China)https://dongyanchen.com
Rochyne Delaney McNulty (England)https://www.curatorspace.com/artists/Rochynedm
Sophie Morrow (Australia)https://www.sophiemorrow.com
Ivetta Sunyoung Kang (Canada / South Korea)https://ivettakang.com/About
Marcia Vaitsman (Brazil)https://vaitsman.wordpress.com
This is the 3rd special episode for COVID19 time. In this episode, three visual artists: Sarah Rudlege, Ann Mcginley and Nico Reddaway and I made a delightful conversation about their pre-COVID19 oversea residencies. Sarah, as the last participating artist in the artist residency program of Matsushima Bunko Museum, went to Matsushima island in Japan; Ann took Casa Na Iiha artist residency in Iihabela in Brazil; and Nico engaged in the art program for asylum seeker refugees in Finland and worked for the art workshops at Heikinharju Reception Centre in Oulu, when she visited Oulu as an exchange student with University of Oulu.Listening to them talking about their times outside Australia in this COVID19 isolation, was like to hear fictional stories. But it took my mind on a pleasant trip across the brick walls of my flat and national borders. Before the conversation, I imagined a lonely working environment that they would have confronted in their times overseas, and expected to get some tips from them to overcome the challenge in this solitary working environment. I hoped these tips would be applicable for artists who struggle in COVID 19 social isolation life. However, their answers were surprised me and opened up a new way for me to think about the idea of working in solitude. I hope you will enjoy to listening to this episodes.Follow #ThreeBellybuttons onTwitter: @ThreeBellybutt1Facebook: ThreebellybuttonspodcastInstagram: @threebellybuttonspodcast>>> Episode notes: /// The artists:Ann McGinleyhttp://www.annmcginley.netFollow her art on instagram: @mcginley985Nico Reddawayhttps://nicoreddaway.com/about/Follow her art projects on instagram: @incognic0Sarah Rudledgehttp://www.sarahrudledge.com/// Casa Na Iiha artist residency, Bazilhttps://www.casanailha.org/// University of Ouluhttps://www.oulu.fi/university//// Matsushima Bunko Museum http://matsushima.sitehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvNk6iR4iTg
In the time of COVID19 breakout, Three bellybuttons is making special episodes to accompany you with an art community on air, and to entertain you with art-related topics. In this episode, Leanne Waterhouse, Jaime Powell, Julie Gough and I made a conversaion about their ‘real’ physical experiences in visiting the 22nd Biennale of Sydney titled Nirin.
Julie and Leanne have generously shared the photos and videos they took in the biennale. Please go to Three Bellybuttons blog to view them. https://threebellybuttonspodcast.blogspot.com
The links:Speakers:Leanne Waterhousehttps://www.leannewaterhouse.comJaime Powellhttp://www.jaimepowell.com.auJulie Goughhttps://juliegough.net/brief-biography/The links to the contents mentioned in the conversation:Nirin - the 22nd Biennale of Sydneyhttps://www.biennaleofsydney.artThe First Nations symposium that Julie participated during Nirin, the biennale of Sydney is:Aabaakwad Symposium. It was convened by Wanda Nainbush and Brook Andrewhttp://events.biennaleofsydney.art/aabaakwadBiennale of Sydney Spotify channelhttps://open.spotify.com/user/ehst2171vge3al8pzunkxyo5qThe learning resources: https://www.biennaleofsydney.art/learn/learning-resources/The exhibitions at AGNSWhttps://www.biennaleofsydney.art/venues/art-gallery-new-south-wales/The exhibitions at MCAhttps://www.biennaleofsydney.art/venues/museum-contemporary-art-australia/Brook Andrew
http://www.brookandrew.com
Tony Alberthttps://tonyalbert.com.auKunmanara Mumu Mike Williamshttps://www.biennaleofsydney.art/artists/kunmanara-mumu-mike-williams/Karla Dickenshttps://www.biennaleofsydney.art/artists/karla-dickens/Warwick Thorntonhttps://www.biennaleofsydney.art/artists/warwick-thornton/Tony Albert’s work in Cockatoo Islandhttps://www.biennaleofsydney.art/learn/learning-resources/learning-nirin-home-tony-albert/Mohamed Bourouissahttps://www.biennaleofsydney.art/artists/mohamed-bourouissa/Aziz Hazara’s work Bow Echohttps://www.biennaleofsydney.art/artists/aziz-hazara/Latai Taumoepeauhttps://www.biennaleofsydney.art/artists/latai-taumoepeau/Extra: Jaime’s print is featured in the recent series of Sex Zine along with other 8 artists/illustrators,. This zine is edited by Anngee Neo and can be purchased from Slowburn Books.
Hello listeners, We have indeed gone into 2020. But I reckon it has been a very bumpy transfer of the year for many people. Particularly in this current strange and fearful coronavirus pandemic time, I wish everyone stay safe at home and keep positive. I hope this podcast could bring you some stress relief and a contact to the art at home.This first episode of 2020, is a conversation made in December 2019 between Zamara Zamara, Emanuel Rodriguez and I. It was just before Emanuel returned to his home country Costa Rico. In the conversation, Emanuel shared his experience of visiting MONA at the first time, in particularly his personal experience of visiting Alfredo Jaar’s spectacular installation titled The Divine Comedy shown at MONA at that time. Joined with Emanuel, Zamara talked about their experiences of seeing some performance artworks in Documenta 14 and the 57th Venice Biennale in 2017. Please enjoy listening this episode. More episodes will come up shortly. Apology for the mistake in this episode: The title of Alfredo Jaar's work shown in MONA is The Divine Comedy.
Episode Notes:Speakers:Emanuel Rodriguez Chaveshttp://www.emanuelrodriguez.netZamara Zamarahttp://zamarazamara.comThe artists and exhibitions talked about in this episode: Alfredo Jaarhttps://alfredojaar.net/projects/“The Divine Comedy” 2019https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=470846330447160Peter Greenawayhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000425/James Turrellhttp://jamesturrell.comJamie McCartneyThe Great Wall of Vagina (2008)https://jamiemccartney.comTino SehgalLiving Memory 2016https://www.artnews.com/art-news/reviews/living-memory-tino-sehgal-takes-over-pariss-palais-de-tokyo-with-300-performers-and-a-few-friends-7186/Aphidswww.aphids.net
In response to the end of 2019, I reviewed the rejections that I had received this year as an artist. Besides self doubts and down feelings, I believed that there must be more that I could unpack from these unsuccessful results. Although it is known that receiving rejection is a common experience for most of contemporary practicing artists, within the art community, we barely mention and share about our sense of failure in our art career.
Why? Maybe rejections are too embarrassing to talk about. Or perhaps we try very hard to forget about them. By the end of 2019, I refuse to internalise these rejections solely again.
For the questions: Why was I rejected? What should I think about the rejection? How could I emotionally cope with the rejection?, I invited four curators, writers and visual artists: Sophia Cai, Diego Ramirez, Nikki Lam and James Nguyen to share their experiences in receiving rejections in the art. I hope our conversation would be helpful for many other artist listeners.
** Our conversation went for nearly 2 hour long. In an organic order, the four speakers came in and left the conversation at various points due to their availabilities on that day. Therefore, it was divided into two episodes. Also, I kept some background noises in the sound tracks, such as the sound of door bells, of chewing, of a kettle boiling, etc.. I apologise if they might be too much of annoyance for the listeners. It was because 1, it was difficult to separate them from our voices; 2, I did want to convey the domestic and relaxed atmosphere where our conversation was conduced.
Anyway, enjoy this special podcast conversation! THANK for listening!
Speakers:
1, Sophia Cai
Curator, Writer
https://www.sophiacai.info
2, Diego Ramirez
Visual Artist, Writer, Gallery Manager of Seventh Gallery
http://www.diego-ramirez.net
3, Nikki Lam
Visual Artist, Writer, Curator
http://nikkilam.info
4, James Nguyen
Visual Artist
http://jamesnguyen.com.au
Chantelle Mitchell, a writer/curator and Emilie Walsh, a visual artist, both Melbourne-based, talked about the current exhibitions: Hope Dies Last: Art at the end of optimism at Gertrude Contemporary and Margaret Lawrence Gallery, and Incinerator Art Award. Both Emilie and Chantelle’s excellent descriptions and insightful read of the works in these exhibitions have certainly opened a great conversation between us. I hope this episode would inspire you to check these shows out if you haven’t seen them. Speakers: Chantelle Mitchell, a write/curator/art managerEmilie Walsh, a visual artisthttps://www.emilouwalsh.com/aboutThe exhibitions: Hope Dies Last: Art at the end of optimismGertrude Contemporary http://gertrude.org.au/exhibitions/gallery-11/Open till 9 NovMargaret Lawrence Galleryhttps://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/about-us/margaret-lawrence-gallery Opent till 16 Nov.Myuran Kukumaranhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myuran_SukumaranSanja Pahokihttps://www.sanjapahoki.comAraya Rasdjarmrearnsookhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Araya_RasdjarmrearnsookAlex SetonArchitecture as…George Paton galleryhttps://umsu.unimelb.edu.au/studentlife/gallery/exhibitionprogram/Incinerator Art Award Incinerator GalleryOpen till 1 DecAshley Perryhttps://incineratorgallery.com.au/exhibition/incinerator-art-award/Department of homo affairs (Sydney)Tense PastJulie Goughhttps://www.tmag.tas.gov.au/whats_on/exhibitions/current_upcoming/info/julie_gough_tense_pastTill 3 NovEmilie’s upcoming exhibitionGlowry21 Jan - 1 Feb 2020https://www.fortyfivedownstairs.com/wp2016/events/Chantelle will present a couple of papers at Research Humanity Centre of ANU in Dec on topics around poetry and curatorship.
In this episode, I joined two Melbourne-based artists: James and Andrew to elaborate our thoughts on the experience of visiting the exhibition: Bauhaus Now! at Buxton Contemporary. It is shown till Oct 20. Together, we discussed about the idea of PLAY in the process of making and creating; the institutional environment for the art making; ‘NEW’ art in future. We also asked if there might be some dramatic leaping movement like Bauhaus movement in the near future. Enjoy!LINKS & BITSThe guests:James Nguyenjamesnguyen.com.auAndrew Atchison andrewatchison.comBauhaus Now!Buxton Contemporaryhttps://buxtoncontemporary.com/exhibitions/bauhaus-now/The public talk: In Conversation: Mikala Dwyer, Justene Williams and Olaf Nicolaihttps://buxtoncontemporary.com/exhibitions/in-conversation-mikala-dwyer-justene-williams-and-olaf-nicolai-tuesday-3-september-6pm/Amie Anderson and Kate DavisWhat we passed there, will linger in the distance herehttp://www.amieanderson.net/whatwepassedtherewilllingerinthedistancehere?fbclid=IwAR2PWMPs0T9HKr9T_zEVAgLqSWevEvHI_AdbmOH0jWNIcUOVskEKn3uGcDQKathy Teminhttp://annaschwartzgallery.com/artists/kathy-temin/Andrew Atchison’s coming up exhibition: Figure in the Round, at The Atrium, Incinerator Galleryhttps://andrewatchison.com/current-upcoming
Acknowledgement: The sound track used in this podcast is created by Marcel Feillafe. The graphic is designed by Emanuel Rodriguez. Sound editor is Tessa Stevens and Siying Zhou. Thanks for listening! Be with you next time.
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This is a special episode that I recorded with three artist friends: Kate Davis, Ash Perry and Ramo Zeroual in Venice in June this year. Unplanned, we found each other in Venice for 2019 Venice Biennale at the same time. This gave me a great opportunity to make an episode about 2019 Venice Biennale and to share some our thoughts on this major global art event. Please forgive the noises on the background, (church bell hitting the right time, ladies on street chatting, dog barking..:)) But I hope what we discussed is interesting enough to overcome these flaws. The speakers:Kate Davishttps://www.datekavis.com/aboutAsh Perryhttps://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/the-art-show/first-commissions-emerging-artists-reimagine-michelangelos-david/11339758Ramo Zeroualhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-RyLTZtXrPmwApgCDD0PUQThe 58th Venice Biennalehttps://www.labiennale.org/en/art/2019/informationThe artists mentioned in the episode:Zhanna Kadyrovahttps://www.kadyrova.com/project-enLawrence Abu HamdanWalled Unwalled (2018) - the work shown at Giardinihttp://lawrenceabuhamdan.com/#/walled-unwalled/This Whole time there were no land mines (2017) - the work shown at Arsenalehttp://lawrenceabuhamdan.com/#/langugae-gulf-in-the-shouting-valley/Kahlil JosephBLKNWShttps://news.artnet.com/exhibitions/blknws-kahlil-joseph-vience-biennale-2019-1543222https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=602987583540716Lithuania PavilionSun and Sea, Curator: Lucia Pietroiustihttps://www.labiennale.org/en/art/2019/national-participations/lithuaniahttps://www.e-flux.com/announcements/262366/rugil-barzdiukait-vaiva-grainyt-lina-lapelytsun-sea-marina/https://www.sunandsea.lt/enZimbabwe PavilionSoko Risina Musoro (The Tale Without a Head), Curator: Raphael Chikukwahttps://www.labiennale.org/en/art/2019/national-participations/zimbabwe-republichttps://www.contemporaryand.com/magazines/zimbabwe-pavilion-announced-participating-artists-and-title/Kudzanai-Violet Hwamihttps://kudzanaiviolethwami.comNorth Macedonia PavilionSubversion to Redhttps://www.labiennale.org/en/art/2019/national-participations/north-macedonia-republichttps://nadaprlja.com/subversion-to-red/Artist: Nada Prljahttps://nadaprlja.comFrance PavilionDeep See Blue Surrounding You / Vois Ce Bleu Profond Te Fondre http://www.biennialfoundation.org/2019/04/french-pavilion-at-the-venice-biennale-2019-laure-prouvost/Artist: Laure Prouvosthttps://www.laureprouvost.comOther exhibitions at the Venice Biennale:By AshPunta della doganahttps://www.palazzograssi.it/en/about/sites/punta-della-dogana/Time, Forward! at VAChttp://www.v-a-c.ru/exhibition/Ghana Pavilionhttps://www.labiennale.org/en/art/2019/national-participations/ghanaBy KateFuture Generation Art Prizehttps://futuregenerationartprize.orgJannis KounellisPrada Foundationhttp://www.fondazioneprada.org/project/jannis-kounellis/By RamoJone Jonashttp://myartguides.com/exhibitions/joan-jonas-moving-off-the-land-ii/Museum By Me (Siying)Parasol unit: https://parasol-unit.orgBosnia Pavilionhttps://www.labiennale.org/en/art/2019/national-participations/bosnia-and-herzegovinaThe exhibition Ramo will be in:https://www.festival-automne.com/en/programAsh’s Florence exhibition can be found at
https://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/news/emerging-australian-artists-reimagine-michelangelos-david/Ararat Gallery TAMAFantasies - Hannah Gartside
http://www.araratgallerytama.com.au/event/hannah-gartside-fantasies/
A Melbourne-based artist couple: Peter Aldrich (painter and drawer) and Natalie Trofimiuk (print and drawer), are alert to the contemporary art exhibitions in town and nation wide. The number of the art exhibitions that they have seen in last month are so impressive and enviable for many artists, including me. In this episode, they shared their rich knowledge about some recent exhibitions in Melbourne, such as, Ry David Bradley's 500 years at Tristian Koenig; Prima Materia at Bundoora Homestead Art Centre; Jeremy Eaton and Ebony Truscott's exhibitions at Bus Projects, and more. Also, please remember to check out Natalie's upcoming exhibition in Trocadero Art Space in November. Please enjoy!
Episode notes:
Ry David Bradley500 Years : http://tristiankoenig.com/500-years.htmlhttp://tristiankoenig.com/current.htmlGerhard RichterThe life of imageshttps://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/whats-on/exhibitions/gerhard-richterPolly BorlandPolyversehttps://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/media_release/polly-borland-polyverse/Prima MateriaMay 11- July 7, 2019http://www.bundoorahomestead.com/exhibition/prima-materia-2/Zilversterhttp://www.zilverster.comMichael GF Priorhttps://michaelprior.orgBernhard SachsBlock Project Galleryhttps://blockprojectsgallery.com/bernhard-sachs-bioJeremy EatonSome thoughts on cinema, dancing menhttps://busprojects.org.au/program/some-thoughts-on-cinema-dancing-menEbony TruscottA Brick in Mid-Air https://busprojects.org.au/program/a-brick-in-mid-airDale Frankhttps://neonparc.com.au/artists/dale-frank
In this episode, two Melbourne-based photographers, Sanja Pahoki and Vivian Cooper Smith shared their thoughts over three past visual art exhibitions in Melbourne. In the conversation, they did not only bring the visual of the works they saw in the exhibitions, but also opened the discussion in regarding to the practice of visual art, photography practice and art merchandise. For me, it was an utterly fun and thoughtful experience of chatting with them. I hope it is an enjoyable and inspiring episode to you, the listeners too. Two speakers:Sanja Pahokihttps://www.sanjapahoki.com/Vivian Cooper Smithhttps://viviancoopersmith.comThe exhibitions seen by Vivian"After L'Été"Eleanor Louise Butthttps://busprojects.org.au/program/after-l-eteNicholas Thompson Galleryhttps://www.nicholasthompsongallery.com.au/publications/Alun Elach -Joneshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alun_Leach-JonesThe exhibitions seen by Sanja:Concept StorePhotography 3rd year student exhibitionArtspace in VCADaren Sylvesterhttps://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/darren-sylvester/Red Bubblehttps://www.redbubble.com
Vivian's upcoming exhibition titled The Stranger opens
30/4 - 25/5; opening 2-4pm Sat 4/5Blockprojects galleryhttps://blockprojectsgallery.com/exhibitionsThe TV show recommended by Sanja:
Pen15 on Stan.TVThe lunch with Sanja and Vivian: vegetarian dumplings and two simple stir-fries.
This is the very first episode of 2019. In this episode, two Melbourne based artists: Ka-yin Kwok and Walter Bakowski shared their memorable art experiences obtained during the time towards the end of last year 2018. Ka-Yin talked about her art trip to LA, USA that she did in November 2018. In particular, Ka-yin discovered amazing works in the exhibition "Adrian Piper: Concepts and Intuitions 1965-2016" at Hammer Museum, UCLA. Whereas, Walter, told us about their experience of participating in MCA Art Bar event during Primavera exhibition. Walter raised concerns about this particular politically charged entertaining event. Please enjoy to listen.
Speakers:Walter Bakowskihttps://www.walterbakowski.comKa-yin Kwokhttp://kayinkwok.comThe links from Ka-Yin’s talk:Los Angeles plays itself, by Thom Andersenhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ifii8LvR-sshttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379357/LACMAhttps://www.lacma.orgGetty Museum http://www.getty.eduThe Broad https://www.thebroad.orgHauser & Wirthhttps://www.hauserwirth.comEcho parkChris Kraus Essay http://semiotexte.com/?page_id=139Hammer Museum, UCLAhttps://hammer.ucla.edu/exhibitions/2018/adrian-piper-concepts-and-intuitions-1965-2016/Adrian Piper: Concepts and Intuitions, 1965-2016Cornered, 1988https://mcachicago.org/Collection/Items/1988/Adrian-Piper-Cornered-1988Calling cardshttps://adrianpiper.weebly.com/my-calling-card-1986-1990.htmlFunk Lessons 1986-1994http://www.adrianpiper.com/vs/video_fl.shtmlThe Links from Walter’s talkPrimavera 2018 MCAhttps://www.mca.com.au/artists-works/exhibitions/primavera-2018/Hoda Afsharhttps://www.hodaafshar.com
Happy 2019! A sincere new year greeting to every listener from Siying, host of Three Bellybuttons. x
In this episode, I had two good friends: Ann McGinley (Melbourne) and Sarah Pirrie (Darwin) to chat about their recent engagements with the art. Ann share with us her experiences of doing two international artist-in-residence programs: at Studio Kura (Japan) and Hotel St Valière (France). Comparing with the two programs in two countries, she spoke about the material and psychological challenges and benefits of doing these residencies as a painters. Following Ann, Sarah told us about her unique experience of visiting two art exhibitions in Hobart: Tidal.18 at Devonport Gallery and Zero at Mona, with her Mum, who had impaired vision. Sarah found herself at the first time to look at the artworks and navigate art gallery spaces through her Mum's eyes. The related links:Two artists:Ann McGinleyhttp://www.annmcginley.netSarah Pirriehttp://www.sarahpirrie.comThe artist-in-residence programs Ann participated:Hotel St Valière in Langeudoc - South Francehttp://hotelsaintevaliere.com/contact/Manager of Hotel St Valière: Eloise CaleoStudio Kura, Japanhttps://studiokura.info/en/Sarah’s residency programBundanon Trust artist in residency programhttps://bundanon.com.auThe exhibitions and artworks seen by Sarah and her MumDevonport galleryTidal.18https://www.devonportgallery.com/index02.php?id=27&pl=9Julia Davis - Winner of Tidal.18For her video work ‘Undercurrent’http://www.juliadavis.com.au/UndercurrentMACq01 hotelhttps://www.macq01.com.auMona https://mona.net.auZero - Mona https://mona.net.au/museum/exhibitionsJames Turrellhttp://jamesturrell.comPolumbo Randyhttp://polumbo.com/BIO-CVGrotto For MONAhttp://polumbo.com/Grotto-for-MONAGreg Taylor and FriendsCunts… and other conversations 2008 - II
David Young - sound composerhttps://aphids.net/about/
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Episode note:
In this episode, Chloé Hazelwood, an art writer/independent curator, shared her knowledge about two unique exhibitions that she recently visited at Art Project Australia and the City Library of Melbourne. One was 'All Our Relations' (to 24/11); the other:'Weave Movement Theatre 21 years' (to 15/11). Both exhibitions featured the artworks made by the artists with disabilities. They took Chloé to a deep emotional and joyful state. From Chloé's vivid and detailed descriptions about the objects and images in the shows, Sarah and I imagined the exhibitions, and were touched by the naïvety and the direct self expression in these works. Following Chloé, Sarah talked about a past exhibition 'State of the union'. It was shown at Ian Potter Museums of Art, the University of Melbourne. In the exhibition, Sarah was attracted by Jeremy Deller's video work titled 'The battle of Orgreave (an injury to one is an injury to all)'. Through discussing all sorts of moments in the video, we, together, intended to unpack this complex and affective artwork. Again, I hope our discussions in this episode will interest you and bring you some new perspectives in the art.
The related links:
Two speakers:
Sarah Rudledgehttp://sarahrudledge.comChloé Hazelwoodhttp://chloehazelwood.comThe artists and exhibitions mentioned by ChloéArts project Australiahttps://www.artsproject.org.auAll our relations27/10 - 24/11/2018Shepparton Art museumhttp://sheppartonartmuseum.com.auRamesh Mario Nithiyer (artist)https://www.ramesh-nithiyendran.comChris O’Brien (artist)https://www.artsproject.org.au/artist/christopher-obrien/Weave Movement Theatre 21 years24/10 - 15/11/2018https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/community/libraries/whats-on/exhibitions/pages/weave-movement-retrospective.aspxThe city of Melbourne librarieshttps://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/community/libraries/By Sarah:Ian Potter Museum of art, the university of Melbournehttp://www.art-museum.unimelb.edu.auState of the union24/7-28/10/2018http://www.art-museum.unimelb.edu.au/exhibitions/past-exhibitions/fromyear/2007/toyear/2018/exhib-date/2018-07-24/exhib/state-of-the-unionJeremy Deller (artist)The battle of Orgreave (an injury to one is an injury to all) 2001http://www.jeremydeller.orgAlicia Frankovich (artist)http://www.aliciafrankovich.com/biography
Episode Note:
This episode is different from the previous ones. Instead of presenting one big conversion between two guest speakers and I, this episode includes two separate small conversations between two speakers and I. It is purely due to the conflict of our personal schedules. But as I attempt to keep things open in this podcast, I have given this arrangement a go. So, in the first half, you will hear the talk between Simon Cooper, an artist and PhD candidate, and I. We reflected on our trip of seeing Polly Borland's Polyverse exhibition at NGV Ian Potter gallery and Consuelo Cavaniglia's Between and among objects at Margaret Lawrence gallery. Simon spoke about how his life was felt enriched by Polly's photographs. In the 2nd half, Manisha Anjali, a Melbourne-based writer and poet, shared her special experience of attending a private house event of reading performance. The event is titled 'Freya's revenge' and taken place at a residential house in Brunswick suburb. We explored the meaning of such alternative art venues to the major art institutions. Relevant links and references:Simon CooperHttps://simon.pb.photographyNGV - Polly BorlandPolyverse 28 SEP 18 – 3 FEB 19https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/polly-borland/ Consuelo CavanigliaBetween and among objects 5 October - 3 November 2018Margaret Lawrence galleryhttps://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/margaret-lawrence-gallery/current/consuelo-cavaniglia-between-and-among-objects--------Manisha anjalihttps://www.manishaanjali.comFreya’s Revenge - a private house-show.Heather Joan DayEloise Grills https://eloisegrills.comCara VerklemptAndy ButlerZarah Butcher-McGunnigle, http://cordite.org.au/tags/zarah-butcher-mcgunnigle/Marc Pearson, http://marcpearson.tumblr.comFreya Daly-Sadgrove, https://freyadalysad.comManisha’s upcoming event in Vietnamhttps://www.facebook.com/events/307020186552434/
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Episode notes: about the two guests: Shu-ling Chua: Shu-ling doesn't have a website. However, you may know about her via the interview that she had with Baya ou yang writer of Liminal magazine. https://www.liminalmag.com/blog/shu-ling-chua
Her recent articles are available to read at the links: 'Through the looking glass', 2018, in Manjin Quarterly https://meanjin.com.au/blog/through-the-looking-glass/
'Them spitting eels', 2017, in Peril. http://peril.com.au/back-editions/them-spitting-eels/
'Biting my tongue', 2016, The Writer's Bloc https://thewritersbloc.net/biting-my-tongue-shu-ling-chua
Ashley Perry NGV art book fair 2018 https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/whats-on/programs-events/art-book-fair/
The exhibition and artists mentioned by Shu-ling: The substation: https://thesubstation.org.au
Hyphenated (Mar 22 - Apr 21) https://thesubstation.org.au/whats-on/hyphenated/
the artists: Sofi Basseghi http://sofibasseghi.com
Nikki Lam http://nikkilam.info
Peril magazine: http://peril.com.au
Host notes: It was a great pleasure to speak to Shu-ling and Ashley about NGV art book fair 2018 and in particular, Hyphenated, the show that we all went to see at its opening. Every artists in Hyphenated put out an amazing work. We can keep talking about these artworks for fever. I hope our discussion could provide the additional information or some sort of guidance for you to see the 'Hyphenated', when you have time to get there.
THE EPISODE NOTES: Two guests are: Teresa Hsieh:www.teresahsieh.com John Gosper: www.johngosper.com
The art exhibitions mentioned by Teresa: Seventh Gallery is an Artist Run Initiative (ARI) space in Melbourne. http://seventhgallery.org The new exhibitions, 8-23/3/2018. Gallery 1: Alyra Bartasek, Jessie Imam, Rosina Prestia To know your fingers and Toes http://seventhgallery.org/project/to-know-your-fingers-and-toes/
Project Space: Ashley Perry Garr-Ba Kun-ji:-jil Ba:-bun (Moon Corroboree) http://seventhgallery.org/project/garr-ba-kun-ji-yil-ba-bun-another-moon-corroboree/
Gallery 2: Lachlan Herd Me and all my bodies http://seventhgallery.org/project/me-and-all-my-bodies/
7 Up: Eva Quinn-Wlaters, Georgie Gifford The realisation that the plot of your life doesn't make sense to you anymore http://seventhgallery.org/project/he-loves-me-not/
The art exhibitions mentioned by John: Christian Thompson, Ritual Intimacy at Samstag Museum 12 Feb - 18 Mar 2018 https://www.unisa.edu.au/Business-community/Samstag-Museum/Current-Exhibitions/03032018-Christian-Thompson-Ritual-Intimacy/
Christian Thompson - Berceuse, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0a6g-DpLwM
Grace Jones https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Jones Some reviews on media about Grace Jones's performance in Adelaide Festival 2018. ABC: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-01/grace-jones-performs-for-adelaide-festival/9494156 Glam Adelaide: http://www.glamadelaide.com.au/festival-review-grace-jones/
PROMOTION: Teresa Hsieh and Eric Jong (an artist and photographer) run a business that provides services to photo/video document artworks, art exhibitions and events. Please check their services out for your needs. https://recreate.gallery
THE HOST'S NOTES: In this episode, I delightfully spoke with two Melbourne based young artists: Teresa Hsieh and John Gosper about the art shows and events that they had recently seen and experienced. They shared fantastic insights and knowledge about the exhibiting artists and works in those shows.
Both artists, in unplanned way, specifically addressed the exhibitions produced by two Australian Indigenous artists, Ashley Perry and Christian Thompson. We discovered a common ground in these two artists' poetic and abstract expression of their interpretation of the lost and disappearing cultural traditions.
From John's recollection of Grace Jones's flamboyant performance in Adelaide, we couldn't help to bow to Grace Jone's long and active career as an artist, performer and cultural icon and her sharp and daring qualities as a woman.
Well. I hope that you enjoy listening to the 2nd episode of Three Bellybuttons and bear more patience with my stumbling speeches. As this episode was recorded in my kitchen, there were some unavoidable background noises. My apology. Also, please check out the exhibitions that we have talked in this episode. I'd love hear your comments on either the exhibitions or this podcast or both.
Podcast blog: https://threebellybuttonspodcast.blogspot.com.au/2018/03/2-new-exhibitions-at-seventh-gallery.html
For this episode, I spoke with Nikki Lam and Sophia Cai about two exhibitions: Unfinished Business: Perspectives on art and Feminism at Australian Centre for contemporary Art, and Triennial at National Gallery of Victory.
** I would like to proudly acknowledge the great success of the protests from international artists and activists against Wilson Security that is the ex-contractor of the NGV and provides services on Manus Island and Nauru.
This news was released on the 28th of February after this episode is recorded.** https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/feb/28/national-gallery-of-victoria-dumps-wilson-security-over-offshore-detention
The notes from the host: I always enjoy talking about arts with Sophia and Nikki. We share so much common ground: the female gaze; the cross-cultural perception; the interests of political, cultural and moral conflicts; the sense of humour; the scream-like laughs; as well as, the great passion for food (fried chicken, in particular).
However, it is our distinguishing ways of interpreting artwork and different sets of knowledge in arts that have made our conversations so seductive and addictive. I am pleased that through listening and talking to Nikki and Sophia this time, I have gained new perspectives to see the two exhibitions that I have seen. I hope that the listeners will have the same rewarding experience as I do.
In addition, I would also like to apologise to the brave listeners for the 'DIY' quality of this episode. Please forgive my immature performance, broken English and millions of gap filling word "hmmm". I only hope your patience and faith. I will do my best to professionalise this podcast and make a smooth listening experience. Please stay in tune!
Show notes: Sophia Cai - an independent curator/an art writer/a knitter/a dog lover https://sophiacai.info/
Nikki Lam - an artist/independent curator/artworker http://nikkilam.info/
Unfinished Business: Perspectives on art and feminism (15 DEC 17 - 25 MAR 18) https://acca.melbourne/exhibition/unfinished-business-perspectives-on-feminism-and-art/
NGV Triennial (15 DEC 17 - 15 APR 18) https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/ngv-triennial/
Runway - Review: Unfinished Business: Perspectives on Art and Feminism http://conversations.runway.org.au/conversations/wip-unfinished-business-feminism/
The artists whom Sophia talked about: Spence Messih; Ruth O'leary; Lyndal Walker; Sarah Watt
Jessa Crispin - Why I am not a Feminist https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/mar/08/jessa-crispin-is-right-to-critique-modern-feminism-but-her-book-is-a-missed-opportunity https://www.amazon.com/Why-Am-Not-Feminist-Manifesto/dp/1612196012
Tracey Moffatt Heaven (1997) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQAYBzgvS6E
The artists whom Nikki mentioned: Richard Mosse - Incoming https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/ngv-triennial/ http://www.richardmosse.com/projects/artist-statement#home
Candice Breitz https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/ngv-triennial/
