Archie Barry: National Anthem Performance Program

Archie Barry: National Anthem Performance Program

BREATH MARK AND MUSCLE SONG: rest and say only what’s necessary In a series of scheduled performances, Archie Barry turns a stethoscope into an instrument for amplifying their heartbeat as percussive accompaniment to their voice. The resulting song gently yields an...
Panel: Art, Politics and Agency

Panel: Art, Politics and Agency

This panel will bring together seven artists from the National Anthem exhibition, who in addition to their roles as visual artists also work in ways to reshape and transform public, community and institutional spaces. Moderated by Andy Butler, panellists include Kay...
In Conversation: Stephen Bram, John Nixon and Rose Nolan

In Conversation: Stephen Bram, John Nixon and Rose Nolan

Stephen Bram, John Nixon and Rose Nolan are each known for their continued engagement with non-objective art. These three artists have a long association that was cemented at Store 5, a small yet influential artist-run space operating in Melbourne from 1989 to 1993....
Eugenia Lim: National Anthem Performance Program

Eugenia Lim: National Anthem Performance Program

  At scheduled intervals during the exhibition, Eugenia Lim’s gold-suited Ambassador will inhabit Buxton Contemporary. Wandering through the museum, Lim’s Ambassador will respond to the space through movement – her body a living medium between the artworks,...