SITUATION

Collaborations, collectives & artist networks from Sydney, Singapore and Berlin

6 June - 21 August 2005

Situation is a unique exhibition that looks at three artist networks active today in Sydney, Singapore and Berlin. These three cosmopolitan cities, each of around 4 million people, are cultural hubs, yet distinct from the traditional centres of London, Paris and New York. In each, vibrant artistic communities flourish, supported by a range of initiatives including collectives, artist-run spaces, publications and archives.

The exhibition highlights a sharing of ideas and collaboration in the process of making the works, not only between artists, but also between artwork and audiences. The MCA has invited artists from these three cities to reflect on their own communities in this exhibition, seeking to unveil connections between artists and their working contexts through interrelated artworks, activities and performances.

Projects within the exhibition include Sydney artists Jane Polkinghorne and Anne Kay producing a video archive of interviews with other Sydney-based visual artists; Singapore-based artists Juliana Yasin and Colin G. Reaney collaborating on an outdoor performance exploring ideas of arrival and immigration; and Lise Nellemann working closely with other Berlin-based artists to present a visual document of the activities of Sparwasser HQ.

Situation aims to generate discussion about the enlarged scope of contemporary artistic practice, its role within society, and the role of museums in presenting such work. Enhancing the theme of the show, the MCA will open during its installation period to give the public an insight into the exhibition’s processes.

ADMISSION: FREE

For more information, visit the following websites:

The Artists Village, Singapore

Sparwasser HQ, Berlin

Situation blog

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