1998
1998
Enjoin
Keen to include galleries’ involvement from around Australia, Asialink approached Cairns Regional Gallery to work towards preparing an exhibition from their perspective for tour. As is often the case, the selection and focus of artists comes from a different, important kernel of understanding than from more major centres, with works that expand the scope of what Australian art can be.
Curator: Ingrid Hoffman
Artists: Merlinda Bobis (with Virginia Hilyard, Jane and Phillip Ulman), Sebastian Di Mauro, Fiona Foley, Judith Kentish, Ed Koumans
Partner: Cairns Regional Gallery, Cairns
Tour: Manila, Cairns (1998-1999)
The Slowness of Speed – Contemporary Korean Art
Following the Unhomely exhibition, leading Korean curator Kim Sun Jung from Artsonje curated a reciprocal exchange exhibition The Slowness of Speed to introduce the work of leading Korean artists to Australia for the first time. It was shown at the National Gallery of Victoria and the Art Gallery of New South Wales to a great deal of attention. Slowness of Speed remains the most important exhibition of contemporary Korean art to be seen in Australia to this day.
Curator: Kim Sun Jung (Korea)
Artists: Bae Bien-U, Choi Jeong Hwa, Kim Soo Ja, Kim Young-Jin, Lee Bul, Park Hong-Chun, Yook Keun-Byung
Partners: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne / Artsonje Centre, Seoul
Tour: Melbourne, Sydney (1998-1999)
Affinities: Eleven Artists from Korea and Australia
This exhibition evolved from Australian artists with interest in engaging with peers in Korea, who wished to extend these experiences with a joint exhibition. The paintings, prints and installations evoked the richness of our different environments, traditions and symbols.
Curators: Yvonne Boag (in collaboration with Nick Vickers), Therese Kenyon
Artists: Australia: Yvonne Boag, Peter E Charuk, Jayne Dyer, Ruth Johnstone, David Thomas Korea: Yong-Jin Hwang, Won-Chul Jung, Hyun Mi Lee, Won Gi Sul, In Kie Whang, Dong Koo Yun
Partners: The Tin Sheds Gallery, University of Sydney / Walker Hill Art Center, Seoul
Tour: Sydney, Newcastle, Canberra, Seoul (1998-1999)
Abundant Australia - Highlights from the 11th Venice Architecture Biennale
Abundant Australia was originally presented at the 11th Venice Architecture Biennale and revealed a diverse range of styles and concepts key to Australian architecture.
Creative Directors: Neil Durbach, Vince Frost, Wendy Lewin, Kerstin Thompson, Gary Warner
Architects: Various
Partner: The Australian Institute of Architects (AIA)
Tour: Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Canberra (2009-2010)
Asialink approached the AIA to tour this highlights exhibition, previously shown at Object Galleries, Sydney, as a direct response to the growing interest it had noted from the region for Australian design and architectural practice. Forums on architecture were held in Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur to coincide with the exhibition. Participating architect Chris Bosse noted in Kuala Lumpur that ‘the conference and the exhibition were very well received.’ Brian Parkes Deputy Director of Object, Sydney, installed the show in Singapore and said: ‘The exhibition looked outstanding…and much interest was generated in Australian architecture. I met and have maintained contact with several influential designers, architects and curators.’
A Common Wealth of Art: traditions, imaginations & independent nations
A Common Wealth of Art presented over 100 works of art from 18 Commonwealth countries, and despite the seemingly traditional nature of the venture, the outcome was an exhibition of dynamic individualism. Asialink contributed to this large-scale exhibition by touring works of Tim Johnson and Queenie McKenzie. National Art Gallery Director Wairah Marzuki wrote: ‘The exhibition was a great success attracting a wide range of visitors to view the art works from various Commonwealth nations.’
Curators: Alison Carroll, Melissa Chiu, Michael Snelling, David Williams,
Artists: Tim Johnson, Queenie McKenzie
Partner: National Art Gallery, Malaysia
Tour: Kuala Lumpur (1998)
Unhomely
Unhomely was the first major exhibition of Australian work at the leading Artsonje Center complex in Seoul with the main component then shown at the Artsonje Museum in the regional city of Kyongju. Jason Smith stated ‘The Australian artists who accompanied me to Korea found the experience invaluable to their careers and the ongoing situation of contemporary Australian art in its international contexts.’ Exhibiting artist Louise Weaver reported ‘The experience of travelling to Korea to install and exhibit my work was extremely rewarding.’
Curator: Jason Smith
Artists: Howard Arkley, Stephen Birch, Colin Duncan, Tracey Moffatt, Sally Smart, Kathy Temin, Louise Weaver, Lisa Young, Anne Zahalka
Partners: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne / Artsonje Museum, Kyongju
Tour: Seoul, Kyongju (1998)