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posted on 2024-07-01, 04:31 authored by Shelley HanniganShelley Hannigan, Katie LeeKatie Lee, Phillip Doggett-Williams, Jeana Blackert, Jo-Anne BrittJo-Anne Britt, Lesley O'GormanLesley O'Gorman, Tania Blackwell, Joseph Doggett-WilliamsSEAM
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The Project Space, Deakin University, Geelong WaterfrontStart date
2023-05-07End date
2023-05-12Language
EnglishResearch statement
Background Through the peer review process of applying for a competitive Geelong Arts and Cultural Heritage grant, S.Hannigan was successful in gaining a $10,000 (+GST) grant to invite 7 artists to research in the Geelong Heritage Library and through individual arts research-based practice methodologies. This curated exhibition selected HDR students and established artists to trouble the problematic definition of heritage and engage consciously on the deep history of the Country on which they work and make art, whilst also storying aspects of post invasion history, with a particular focus on fibre art and textile art making processes relevant to the Geelong region. Contribution The project engaged a methodology of research and engagement through the specific invitation by S.Hannigan (curator) to research the local area history through the particular collection held by the Geelong Heritage Centre, then find new ways to share these stories with the public, revitalising local knowledge and fostering a greater understanding of the layered narratives that contribute to this cultural landscape. The individual research-based practice methodologies were unique, creative responses to these heritage stories. By focusing on textile arts, the exhibition reclaimed and redefined the role of traditional crafts engaging the public, in this region. Significance Textile arts have often been associated with domesticity and marginalised histories. This exhibition elevates them to a position of significance in discussing heritage. It contributes to expanded understandings of the role of textiles in Geelong’s history, as well as an expanded understanding of contemporary fibre and textile art practices. It created space for dialogue and engagement with the local community, and an opportunity for the 8 artists and the audience to reflect on their connection to the history of the Geelong region and the broader issues of heritage and colonisation, through an expanded textile practice. See attached PPT for more informationPublication classification
JC4 Curated Exhibition or Event – OtherScale
NTRO OtherEditor/Contributor(s)
Hannigan SEvent
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Deakin UniversityPlace of publication
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