As part of the major exhibition The Yellow Vest Syndrome, Fremantle Arts Centre presents the free forum Donning the Vest!In an illustrated discussion, four visual arts industry professionals reflect on the possibilities but also the problems associated with the mind set of the ‘yellow vest syndrome’.
Dr Glenn Albrecht (Director, Institute for Sustainability and Technology Policy, Murdoch University) explains the ‘yellow vest’ and ‘golden handcuffs’ syndromes – both linked to the temporary euphoria and wealth generated by extractive industries such as mining.
In contrast, Dr Robert Cook (Associate Curator of Contemporary Art, Art Gallery of Western Australia) presents an alternative history of our state and also looks at questions of physical and artistic visibility in colonial Western Australia by examining dress during the first half of the 20th century.
Adopting a personal perspective, Sarah Elson (Artist) reflects on her relationship as an artist with metal and how it functions as a metaphor for questions of value in her life and practice.
Finally, Kelli McClusky (Artist and co-founder, pvi collective) examines the particular conditions for art making that Western Australia affords and also the relationship of the ‘yellow vest syndrome’ to the arts.
Chaired by Dr Christopher Crouch (Coordinator of Research and Higher Degrees, School of Communications and Arts, Edith Cowan University)
Admission is free, but RSVP is essential: rsvp@fremantle.wa.gov.au
Donning the Vest
3 – 4.15pm Saturday 14 March
Fremantle Arts Centre
1 Finnerty St, Fremantle WA
Refreshments provided
Image: Nalda Searles, SAVE ME, 2009, found safety jacket and mixed media, 85 x 45 cm, courtesy and © the artist, photography: Bewley Shaylor
| Date : | samedi 14 mars 2009 |
| Heure : | 15:00 - 16:15 |
| Lieu : | Fremantle Arts Centre |
| Adresse : | 1 Finnerty St |
| Ville : | Fremantle, Australia |
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