Landung in Australien
These artists arrived in Australia for a residency. Now they're using it to look at experiences of immigration that are not so comfortable.
Overview
As part of a media artists' exchange program, Christoph Wachter and Mathias Jud arrived in Australia in March for a nine-week residency at the Queensland University of Technology's Creative Industries precinct. They received the requisite visas, and are certain to have enjoyed a warm welcome; however, not everyone is so lucky.
Wachter and Jud are well aware of this fact, and of the tricky terrain of international immigration. Indeed, they're spending their time in Brisbane tackling the topic of refugee and asylum seeker policies, creating an exhibition about this complex humanitarian issue.
In Landung in Australien, the duo shine a light on the vast discrepancy between those fortunate enough to enjoy the rights and freedoms of borderless travel, and those marginalised for seeking a brighter future on different shores. Diving into the reality of detention centres, they aim to broaden the conversation to include the often-overlooked perspectives of the detainees themselves. This isn't just art; this is a showcase that makes a statement.
