Brave New Worlds / This Frozen Moment

Overview

From July 19 to 22, a bunch of Brisbane visual artists will be flying the flag for pop-up art. We mean that literally. 20 of the city's creative folks have actually created silk flags, which will flap along the staircase of Jacob's Ladder in King Edward Park.

The outdoor exhibition is called Brave New Worlds, as that's what the likes of Courtney Coombs, Naomi Blacklock and Joseph Breikers were all asked to imagine. Their artworks offer up a vision of what they'd like their brave new world to be, with the results on display for the cavalcade of pedestrians who traipse up the steps every day. Plus, as an added bonus, they'll also help activate a busy thoroughfare.

Indeed, drawing attention to Brissie's nooks and crannies is what the project is all about — and serving up art in unlikely places as well.  The installation will be followed by a second event, This Frozen Moment, a one-day audio piece taking place on July 28 in the Edward Street laneway down the side of Metro Arts. Showcasing more than 20 of the city's finest authors, poets and spoken-word artists, it features suspended origami sculptures, with each encasing a speaker that whispers about life-changing instances.