Vicki Mason at San W residency in Shanghai
Saturday 22 June 2019 2-5pm
National Gallery of Victoria theatrette, Federation Square
Join us for a glimpse into the creative possibilities of working in China.
This forum will launch the #15 issue of Garland magazine, with a focus on China. The discussion will feature perspectives on the possibilities of cultural and artistic exchange with China today.
There are two panels.
Working in China as an artist
Time: 2-3:30pm
This panel is an opportunity to learn from those who are engaged with China as artists or curators.
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- What are the challenges in connecting with audiences in mainland China?
- What opportunities make the effort worthwhile?
- How can we maintain contact with the Chinese scene from Australia?
Speakers include:
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- Yiwei Wu – Founder of Yiwei Art Foundation and SanW Gallery in Shanghai
- Vicki Mason – jewellery artist in residence at San W Studio and SIVA Artist Residency Project
- Robin Best – Australian ceramicist working in Jingdezhen
- Philip Faulks – Melbourne paper cut artist
- Wilson Yeung Chun Wai – Creative Events Manager, Museum of Chinese Australian History
Conversation between dragons
Time: 3:30-5pm
This panel explores the creative substance of a dialogue with China. As a nation that seeks to revive its traditional culture, how does this parallel the trajectory of nations around the Pacific Rim? We learn from the dragons not only in China but also in Mexico, Australia and India. Do they still have a place in our lives? Does their relation to unpredictable weather help us acknowledge the reality of climate change? Are there other ancient beliefs that may have a renewed relevance today?
Speakers include:
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- Mitraja Bais – specialist in Indian craft and culture
- Tyson Yunkaporta – Senior Lecturer in Indigenous Knowledges at Deakin University and member of the Apalech clan (west cape)
- Yunuen Perez – Mexican-born, Melbourne-based production designer and weaver
- Mae Anna Pang – ex-curator of Asian art, National Gallery of Victoria
- Tammy Wong Hulbert – Chinese-Australian artist and lecturer at RMIT University
This event is part of the Victorian Design Program, an initiative of the Victorian Government in collaboration with the NGV. It is presented in partnership with CAST Contemporary Art and Social Transformation RMIT.
Tickets are available on Eventbrite – $AUD 20 normal, $15 Garland subscribers, RMIT CAST, WoCCA and Craft Victoria members.
