Overview
Blindside Studio is arguably the backbone of Melbourne artist-run spaces, or at least a big-boned tibia. It has been instrumental in showcasing experimental artworks by some of Australia's best new artists, and those participating in this year's Summer Studio are no exception.
The Summer Studio is an opportunity for two artists or collaborators to shack up in the Nicholson Building and create exciting new work. This year the work focuses on performative collaborations that utilise video art. Emma Collard, Cherie Peele and Natalie Turnbull will be occupying one of the gallery spaces with Fab(ricated) Lyf — a performative piece involving the creation of a makeshift living area out of unconventional objects. After building a bizarre lo-fi quasi-televisual stage, they will broadcast their artwork out of the studio via podcast and Google hangout.
This will be complimented in the second gallery by Diego Ramirez and his work Happy Summer Tank as he transforms the space into a technicolour video studio in order to create a documentary on cosplay. All the artists involved will use audio-visual technology such as live-streaming and video-recording gadgetry, but head along to the artists' talk on Saturday, January 25 if you would like to hear more. Alternatively, opening drinks are on Thursday, January 23 from 6-8pm. The Summer Studio will run from January 21 to February 2.
Image credit: Cherie Peele, Natalie Turnbull and Emma Collard via Blindside Gallery.
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When
Tuesday, January 21, 2014 - Sunday, February 2, 2014
Tuesday, January 21 - Sunday, February 2, 2014
Where
Blindside GalleryLevel 7, 37 Swanston Street
Melbourne