Hotspot
Exhibition Details
ORGANISING INSTITUTIONMIX Artists Incorporated
CURATORS/CO-ORDINATORS
Annette Davis and Shaaron du Bignon
ARTISTS
Kerry Argent, Jenny Boshell, Ann Copeman,
Joan Campbell, Charlie Colbung, Jenny Crisp,
Severin Crisp, Jim Duddles, Athol Farmer,
Barbie Greenshields, Linda Hadley,
Marianne Jamieson, Kimberley Krakouer,
Kim Marsden, Katie Thamo.
CATEGORY
A, B
MEDIUM
paintings, prints, photography, sculpture,
textiles.
INSTALLATION
36 works, 45 - 60 running metres,
and 32 square metres floor space
COST SHARE
WA $1,430.00 (inclusive gst)
Interstate tba
DOCUMENTATION
Catalogue
Gallery sheets
Media kit with press release
and digital images
EDUCATION
Education Packages
Lectures by artists/curators upon request
CRATES
6 crates, totalling 9.6 cubic metres
TOUR DURATION
May 2006 - December 2008
Available WA and interstate
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Detail of Ann Copeman, Remnants of Place, Digital print on rag paper
The Hotspot project has been documented, recorded and given form through a touring exhibition, which contains the work of 14 artists. Initiated and curated by Annette Davis and Shaaron du Bignon, experienced curators who live in Albany, WA, the Hotspot exhibition presents artworks by Indigenous and non-indigenous artists who live in the great Southern Region. The artists have worked with scientists, landcarers and Indigenous people to create innovative responses to their environment. These responses vary in form from paintings, sculpture, mixed media and textile pieces to photographs, installations and interactive pieces.
The title Hotspot comes from this region being located within a biodiversity 'hotspot', one of twenty five regions in the world, richest in plants and animals found nowhere else and considered to be under threat. This is the only region in Australia recognised on this global list. Hotspot explores the experiences of people from this area, both Indigenous and non-indigenous. Specific locations of ecological and cultural significance have inspired some of the artists, whilst others have focussed on the impact of salinity and of fire, challenges which are pertinent to rural areas across Australia. Several artists have expressed ideas relating to their own personal place in the environment, concepts which have universal relevance.
The Hotspot Cultural Project also included art projects which happened in several small communities in the great Southern. Guest artist, Ian Weir, in consultation with Gondwana Link, worked with farmers, botanists, fishing families and others in an agricultural area of the region.
Using Lightsite, a large scale camera obscura, Weir captured intriguing images which convey the connection between people and place. The resulting photographs are a fascinating part of the Hotspot exhibition.
