Asialink invited three Australian-based Artist Run Initiatives to develop a project in partnership with four Asian-based Artist Run Initiatives. Asialink’s Sarah Bond states ‘run artist run was part exhibition, part residency but above all collaborative. It was the chance for artists and curators who had previously worked together (both physically and in cyberspace) to meet up and delve deeper into ideas face to face....’ While Asialink initiated this series of independent projects, it was the generosity, passion and will from the ARIs that resulted in its ultimate success and in establishing an ARI exchange model for the future.
Three exhibitions were presented: Intersection, a project by Katie Lee in collaboration with sound artist Dean Linguey, was an exhibition/residency in association with Ryllega Gallery and a little blah blah. An Index of Kindness,curated by Dougal Phillips for 1/2doz.was a partnership with p-10 and involved Ruark Lewis and Jonathon Jones travelling to Singapore to produce site-specific installations and performances. West Space East was a project developed by West Space, in partnership with Plastique Kinetic Worms (PKW). Curator Mark Feary and participating artists Damiano Bertoli, Sue Dodd and Bianca Hester undertook a series of workshops and discussions in Singapore prior to mounting the exhibition at PKW.
Curators: Katie Lee and Dean Linguey, Mark Feary, David Teh
Artists: Damiano Bertoli, Sue Dodd and Bianca Hester, Katie Lee and Dean Linguey, Ruark Lewis and Jonathon Jones
Tour: Melbourne,Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore (2007)
Partners: 1/2doz., Sydney / a little blah blah, Ho Chi Minh City / Conical Inc, Melbourne / p-10, Singapore / Plastique Kinetic Worms (PKW), Singapore / Ryllega, Hanoi / West Space, Melbourne