Messing Archaeology – Chantal Fraser
Curated by Kellee Uhr
EXHIBITION DATES 20 November – 10 December 2010
OPENING Friday 19 November 6pm
ARTIST TALK Saturday 27 November 2.30pm
Chantal Fraser Messing Archaeology 2010. Photo: Chris Handran
About the exhibition
Messing Archaeology is the first in a series of collaborative projects that explore the relationship between visual artist and curator. Through a fluid exchange between two contemporary art practices this exhibition investigates what possibilities arise when the two overlap. The duality of each creative background has developed a relationship that is collaborative and similar, both exploring themes of adornment, cultural histories and the space-specific in projects previously. Designed as a domestic interior, Messing Archaeology explores various themes of reconstruction through excess and lost materials, and how these are reintroduced in new spaces with a new purpose.
Download the exhibition catalogue Messing Archaeology
Acknowledgements
This project has received assistance from the Janet Holmes à Court Artists’ Grant, a NAVA initiative, made possible through the generous sponsorship of Mrs Janet Holmes à Court and the support of the Visual Arts Board, Australia Council for the Arts.
This project has received financial assistance from the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
