2000
2000
Between Remote Regions / Di antara dua pedalaman
Between Remote Regionswas a large collaboration involving 32 artists from Australia and Malaysia, focusing on the art created in regional centres of both countries. Initiated by Country Arts SA, the exhibition was launched in Adelaide for the Telstra Adelaide Festival 2000 and then toured to several regional towns in South Australia. In 2001, Asialink took on the tour in Malaysia, opening at the National Art Gallery of Malaysia and subsequently touring to several state capital cities in Malaysia including Kuching (Sarawak) and Kota Kinabalu (Sabah).
Curators: Sharifah Zuriah Aljeffri (Malaysia), Niranjan Rajah (Malaysia), Justine van Mourik (Australia)
Artists: Australia: Ian Abdulla, Nyukana Baker, Billy Cooley, Margaret Dagg, Elizabeth Doidge, Siv Grava, Hayden Jarrett, Kaltijiti Arts and Crafts, Yvonne Koolmatrie, Niningka Lewis, Yilpi Marks, Mona Mitakiki, Eva Wanganeen Malaysia: Raphael Scott Ahbeng, Jainal b Amambing, Mohammed b. Ambi, Bong Choo Chew, Norman Choo Si Yau, Bangie ek Embol, Kilan bt. Husman, Silvester Ikun, Sylvester Wielding Ak Jussem, Kumbu anak Katu, Adrian Dominic Ho Fui Ken, Dato’ Mohammed Yaman Hj Ahmad Mus, Nancy ak Ngali, Zaimie b. Sahibil, Sarimah bt Hj Samad, Datu Ruslan Sulai, Magdalene Tai, Rohani bt Ukon, Sudan ak utau
Partners: Country Arts SA / National Art Gallery of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Tour: Port Adelaide, Port Pirie, Whyalla, Naracoorte, Kapunda, Berri, Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Ipoh: Perak (2000-2001)
Art and Land: Contemporary Australian Visions
Art & Land was able promote the work of contemporary Australian artists and through this, a diverse range of philosophical, cultural and political issues held by the contributors. The issues contained within the core of the works provoked discussion and prompted new writing.
Curator: Kelvin Wilson, Noosa Regional Gallery
Artists: Scott Avery, Irene Briant, Greg Creek, Fiona Foley, Mary Napangardi Gallagher, Christine James, Catherine K, David Keeling, Leah-King-Smith, Ingo Kleinart, Danny McDonald, Victor Meertens, Harry Nankin, Patrick Pound, Gregory Pryor, Walala Tjapaltjarri, Kevin Todd, David Wadelton, Heather Winter, John Wolseley
Dates and Venues: The exhibition toured to Thailand, Laos, Philippines, Australia (2000-2001)
The exhibition toured to three venues in Thailand- the Chiang Mai Contemporary Art Gallery, Chiang Mai University; the Art Gallery of the Faculty of Painting, Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, Bangkok; and the Art and Culture Museum, Khon Kaen University. It then travelled to the Lao Cultural Hall in Vientiane, the first Asialink exhibition ever to tour to Laos. Its final overseas destination was the premier art gallery of The Philippines, the Metropolitan Museum of Manila. The exhibition continued to tour to 10 venues across Australia in 2001.
A priority of this project was to raise the expertise and provide opportunities to regional arts personnel whose organizations would not necessarily be able to support them for overseas travel. Myer Foundation funding was awarded directly to Noosa Regional Gallery to invite curators from similar galleries and to develop substantial links with Asian countries, their galleries and artists.
Kevin Wilson of Noosa Regional Gallery, John Walsh, Gallery Manager of Gold Coast City Art Gallery and Jacquelyn Murphy, Community Arts Officer, Brisbane City Council, all took up the opportunity to travel with Art & Land and brought considerable skills to the display and interpretation of the exhibition. Two of the artists in the exhibition, Kevin Todd and Heather Winter, also toured with the exhibition to Khon Kaen and Manila respectively. Both received funding from their teaching institutions to enable them to do some strategic work for their organizations in conjunction with their exhibition responsibilities.
Art & Land was able promote the work of contemporary Australian artists and through this, a diverse range of philosophical, cultural and political issues held by the contributors. The issues contained within the core of the works provoked discussion and prompted new writing.
As a touring exhibition travelling to multiple venues, Art & Land also provided a vehicle to foster relationships between many people, including those who were directly connected with the exhibition as well as those who shared similar experiences
Flow/Arus
Arus/Flow presented contemporary electronic media art from Malaysia and Australia. The works ranged from very high end electronic media to lo-fi electronic media: Tg. Sabri, Tg. Ibrahim and Ivan Lam’s collaborative work using an outdated fax machine, or Destiny Deacon’s colour photocopies. The High Commission Report noted: ‘the positive response and media generated underline the fact that such joint projects… are able to very effectively communicate Australia’s commitment to engaging with this region in the spirit of partnership.’
Curators: Zanita Anuar (Malaysia), Wayne Tunnicliffe (Australia)
Artists: Australia: Robyn Backen, Stephen Birch, Destiny Deacon, E-Art ASEAN, Emil Goh, Jon McCormack, Patricia Piccinini, Michael Riley Malaysia: Tg. Sabri, Tg. Ibrahim, Ivan Lam, Liew Kung Yu, Hasnul Jamal Saidon,
Partners: Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney / Balai Senai Lukis Negara (National Art Gallery Malaysia), Kuala Lumpur
Tour: Kuala Lumpur (2000)
People in a Landscape: Contemporary Australian Prints
People in a Landscape: Contemporary Australian Prints was a survey of work created by printmakers at the Australian Print Workshop between 1995 and 2000, and a collaborative project between the Australian Print Workshop and Asialink.
CURATOR: Anne Virgo
ARTISTS: Rick Amor, Rosalind Atkins, Janangoo/Butcher Cherel, Graham Fransella, Euan Heng, Ruth Johnstone, Kitty Kantilla, Lily Karadada, Martin King, Deborah Klein, Kevin Lincoln, Akio Makigawa, Tommy May, Maryanne Mungatopi, Janice Murray, Andrew Sibley, Freda Warlapinni, Judy Watson, John Wolseley, Pedro Wonaeamirri
TOUR: Manila, Singapore, Colombo, Khon Kaen, Bangkok, Chiang Mai (2000-2002)
One important aspect of the tour was the accompanying workshops - conducted at Silpakorn and Chiang Mai Universities. These were a valuable tool in both teaching and showcasing innovative Australian printmaking techniques as printmaking is an important subject in major art schools in Thailand.
The works were appreciated both for their aesthetic quality and for their insights into Australia's multi-faceted culture. The exhibition also played an important role in developing and maintaining the close relationship between Australian and Thai artists in both academic and private sectors. People in a Landscape was seen by an estimated audience of 6,000.