A touring exhibition by the National Gallery of Australia featuring work by some of the country\u2019s leading artists will land in Bordertown in October.<\/p>\n
Single Channel has been curated to travel with ease across Australia and reinforces the National Gallery\u2019s commitment to making the national collection more accessible to more Australians.<\/p>\n
The exhibition presents single-channel video installations which consider the influence of movement in storytelling by First Nations and Australian artists \u2013 Tony Albert, Destiny Deacon and Virginia Fraser, Silvana and Gabriella Mangano, Club At\u00e9, Shaun Gladwell and Tracey Moffatt.<\/p>\n
Senior Curator of First Nations Art Tina Baum, Gulumirrgin (Larrakia) \/ Wardaman \/ Karajarri peoples, explained the moving image works in Single Channel consider the rhythmic, deliberate or gestural movement of the body to tell stories, to express ideas and to reinforce experience which has occurred in Australia since time immemorial to today.<\/p>\n
\u201cExpression through motion has guided the First Peoples of Australia through to new Australians \u2013 who have moved across Country and from their countries of origins \u2013 as they connect with Communities, Country and cultures,\u201d Tina said. \u201cWhether through theatre or ceremonial action, individual or collective performance, small or grand gestures \u2013 movement continues to enable artists to tell their stories.\u201d<\/p>\n
National Gallery director Dr Nick Mitzevich said the national collection belongs to all Australians.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the most comprehensive collection of visual art in the country, the national collection is a vital part of Australia\u2019s cultural heritage,\u201d he said. \u201cWith projects such as Single Channel, we create opportunities across the country for more Australians to engage with the collection, aligning with the Australian Government\u2019s National Cultural Policy \u2018Revive.\u201d<\/p>\n
As moving image works, this touring exhibition is a low-cost and sustainable alternative for sharing the national collection with regional partners.<\/p>\n
Presented on a single screen, this touring exhibition has been designed to be displayed in smaller regional galleries and non-traditional gallery settings \u2013 allowing the collection to reach locations and audiences otherwise unattainable.<\/p>\n
Tatiara District Council Mayor Liz Goossens said she was thrilled Bordertown was on the national touring line-up for the exhibition.<\/p>\n
\u201cSingle Channel tells some important historical stories, and we are so pleased to have an opportunity to view such a unique and high-calibre collection,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ll be able to see Single Channel in the Tatiara Civic Centre \/ Walkway Gallery Foyer (Level 2) from October 21 to February 24 next year.<\/p>\n
Screening weekdays from 10am-4pm. Single Channel is a National Gallery Touring Exhibition supported by the Australian Government through the National Collection Institutions Touring and Outreach Program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A touring exhibition by the National Gallery of Australia featuring work by some of the country\u2019s leading artists will land in Bordertown in October. Single Channel has been curated to travel with ease across Australia and reinforces the National Gallery\u2019s commitment to making the national collection more accessible to more Australians. The exhibition presents single-channel […]<\/p>\n