52 ACTIONS

Curated by Artspace

Artspace’s acclaimed 52 ACTIONS continues its national tour at Glasshouse Port Macquarie featuring works from 52 Australian artists and collectives across generations, geographies and cultural backgrounds. Working in a wide variety of mediums, together they highlight the diversity, complexity and dynamism of contemporary Australian art.

As the title suggests, 52 ACTIONS is grounded in art as action. The artists explore and reflect on what art is, what it can do within the gallery and far beyond. Guided by the local, the artists’ actions speak to critical global concerns including systemic discrimination, climate change, forced migration SECONDARY and colonial legacies. Notions of freedom are ever present, as are First Nations’ perspectives, the importance of family and community, and speculations about our shared future.

52 ACTIONS and Dobell Drawing Prize #23 Exhibition Opening Friday 30 August, 6-7.30pm

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Image: Kaylene Whiskey, Kaylene TV (1), 2020, single-channel video (detail), 1 min. Courtesy the artist, Iwantja Arts, Indulkana, APY Lands, SA and Artspace, Sydney.