Amiel Courtin-Wilson: The American Experiment

Overview

Australian artist and filmmaker, Amiel Courtin-Wilson returns home to share his experiences in the United States with his latest solo exhibition, The American Experiment. Over the last 17 years Courtin-Wilson has worked in filmmaking in the USA, and the exhibition is set to feature a range of his works in a variety of mediums, including moving image installation, audio recordings and “diagrammatic endeavours to find new graphic representations of cinematic structure”.

Gertrude Contemporary has recently been exploring interdisciplinary exhibitions, and Courtin-Wilson’s work fits the bill perfectly. The American Experiment specifically explores the intersection of contemporary art and documentary film. Emma Crimmings, director of Gertrude Contemporary, describes Courtin-Wilson’s work as “not strictly documentary in nature or form, but rather carefully contrived portraits of trauma and survival.

"Straddling a space somewhere between the real and unimaginable, his work is characterised by its combination of highly authored realist narratives with imagery that is raw, fragile, violent, impressionistic — and often times staggeringly beautiful.” Well if that’s not a tick of approval, we’re not sure what is. Catch this acclaimed, multi-award winning filmmaker’s work while you can.