THIS SATURDAY: Radical Fashion Exercises Melbourne Launch + Panel Discussion at Perimeter Books

Radical Fashion Exercises: A Workbook of Modes and Methods

Editors Daphne Mohajer va Pesaran and Laura Gardner warmly invite you to celebrate and launch their book Radical Fashion Exercises: A Workbook of Modes and Methods, published by Valiz, at Perimeter Books (734 High St, Thornbury) this Saturday (September 9) from 3-5pm.

To coincide with the launch, we (the book's editors Daphne and Laura) will be joined by contributors and fashion practitioners Andrea Eckersley, Annie Wu, Adele Varcoe and Kate Meakin for a discussion on the radical possibilities of experimental and critical fashion practice and education. A casual celebration with light refreshments will follow the panel discussion.

Further details can be found on the event listing on Perimeter's website. 

Over one hundred tried, tested, and speculative exercises that expand the way we look at fashion, how we are part of its system, and how we can practice fashion otherwise. 

Radical Fashion Exercises contains a copious collection of bottom-up activities, prompts, and workshops designed by contributors (from all around the globe), who explore fashion in an expanded field. Designers, curators, artists, educators, fashion practitioners, DIY home sewers, students, and other creatives responded to the book’s open call with contributions that challenge how to practice fashion and reflect on its systems, politics and economics. The exercises collected in this book embrace interdisciplinarity, experimentation, and aesthetics and widen fashion’s horizons as a medium for expression, embodiment and sociality.

Radical Fashion Exercises assembles methods for learning and practicing fashion in meaningful, radical and responsible ways. The book is an inspiring tool for design students, designers, writers, and practitioners of diverse disciplines to challenge fashion as a commodity and polluting structure in these times of uncertainty and upheaval.

304 pages, 22 x 15 cm, softcover, Valiz (Amsterdam).

Little solo show Mantle/ Mantel opening at c3 next week

New show Mantle/Mantel opens Wednesday October 30 from 6-8pm.

Recasting the relationship between the body and painting, Mantle/mantel explores how material elements such as garment, sculpture, wall and lighting are implicated in the realisation of an artwork. Geometric shapes in the painting are reiterated in the surfaces of the garment, cast shadows and shelf: coalescing as a total composition. The resulting assemblage of surfaces elaborate Eckersley’s ongoing interest in the human subject implied in encounters with art

Show runs 30 Oct-24 Nov

c3 contemporary art space

The Abbotsford Convent

1 St Heliers St. Abbotsford

Melbourne, Victoria.

Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Archives Research Residency Award

Robert Rauschenberg, Pelican, 1963.

I am really excited to be taking up a Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Archives Research Residency later next month, where I will be investigating the various materialities expressed in Rauschenberg's practice in relation to fashion. It will be so good to be in New York to explore the conceptual and material aspects of Rauschenberg's use of fabric and garments in addition to his costume designs to build an expanded definition of fashion!

The Utopian Object

c3 Contemporary Art Space Annual Fundraiser

Exclusive Preview
When: Thursday 25 July 2019, 5-6pm
Where: c3 Contemporary Art Space, Abbotsford Convent

​Early bird sales begin at 5pm on the opening night in person or by calling the gallery on 03 9416 4300.

By joining us for the exclusive preview of the The Utopian Object, you'll have early access to purchase works ahead of the official opening at 6pm.

If you haven't already sent us your RSVP for the preview of the show, please let us know if you can make it: 

RSVP HERE by Monday 22 July 

The Utopian Object catalogue is now live!

We are delighted to release the sales catalogue for The Utopian Object, c3 Contemporary Art Space's Annual Fundraiser exhibition. View our online catalogueto browse the entire selection of works in this year's show.

SUPPORT LEADING LOCAL ARTISTS

With every work purchased, you’ll be supporting and buying original works by leading local artists. Proceeds from sales promote sustainable careers and help us lower c3 gallery fees for future exhibitions.

The Utopian Object runs until Sunday 11 August, forming a critical component of the sustainability of the Convent’s c3 gallery and our vital support of our artist community.

We hope to see you there!

Participating artists include:
Aaron Christopher Ree, Adam Stone, Alasdair McLuckie, Alexandra Nemaric, Ali McCann, Alicia King, Andrea Eckersley, Andrew Evans, Anita Foard, Ara Dolatian, Audrey Tan, Brigit Ryan, Bryan Spier, Camila Galaz, Chaco Kato, Ceri Hann, Cosima Scales, David Noonan, David Rosetzky, Dell Stewart, Diego Ramirez, Dylan Martorell, Eleanor Louise Butt, Emanuel Rodriguez-Chaves, Emily Ferretti, Grace Wood, Hayley Arjona, Hayley West, Henry Law, Holly MacDonald, James Little, Jacob Raupach, Jennifer Matthews, Jesse Hogan, Jo Scicluna, Jon Butt, Jonas Ropponen, Jordan Mitchell-Fletcher, Josephine Mead, Kate Ellis, Kathryne Honey, Katie Paine, Kenny Pittock, Kez Hughes, Lara Chamas, Lauren Bamford, Linsey Gosper, Lorilee Yang, Lucas Golding, Lucinda Florence, Lucie McIntosh, Marian Crawford, Marko Radosavljevic, Matt Fairbridge, Megan Cope, Noriko Nakamura, Rebecca Delange, Sarah crowEST, Sarah Walker, Sean Meilak, Simon MacEwan, Storm Gold, Tai Snaith, Tessy King, Tom Blake, Tracey Lamb, Troy Innocent, Tyson Campbell, Vittoria Di Stefano, Vivian Cooper Smith, Yoko Ozawa and Zoe Bastin with more to be announced.

AA side for Blindside B-Side

Featuring collaborative work between myself and Steven Rendall.
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This work is an alternative take on the b-side concept where we are each others b-side and a-side

AA side, 2018, collaboration with Stephen Rendall. Fabric and acrylic paint on plastic.

BLINDSIDE B-SIDE
 
B-SIDE is a crucial fundraising opportunity for one of Melbourne’s longest-running artist-run spaces to raise essential funds to support BLINDSIDE’s continued existence in our Nicholas Building home, and operational costs of the organisation. Your support will enable BLINDSIDE to develop pivotal exhibitions, facilitate critical and engaging public programs, and further support the artists, writers and curators in our program.

By making a donation through purchasing artwork, raffle tickets, beer and wine, all funds raised will go directly to supporting BLINDSIDE’s sustainability into the future.

CATALOGUE
Preview the catalogue HERE. Purchasing of works will be available in the gallery from 6pm Thursday 1 November.

EXHIBITION DATES | 1 - 10 NOV

BLINDSIDE gratefully acknowledges our generous supporters as well as a passionate group of participating artists. 

ARTISTS
Aaron Billings and Ruby Hoppen
Andrea Eckersley and Steven Rendall
Camilla Gough and Martina Copley
Charles O’Loughlin and Amy May Stuart
Claire Mooney and Cherry Montgomery
Clare Rae and Sean M Whelan
David Thomas and Andrew Tetzlaff
Diego Ramirez and Alexandra Nemaric
Eleanor Louise Butt and Antonia Sellbach
Gabriel Tongue Nilsen and Benjamin Sexton           
Jan Murray and Sean Lowry
Josephine Mead and Olga Bennett
Kate Rohde and Jacqui Stockdale
Kawita Vatanajyankur and Lucie McIntosh
Kiah Pullens and Ross Coulter
Kiron Robinson and Grace Wood
Lucie McIntosh and Sean Miles
Madeleine Thornton Smith and James Murnane
Raafat Ishak and Tom Ames
Tai Snaith and Evie Cahir
Timothy Herbert, Shelley Lasica and Bridie Lunney
Tori Lill and Kenneth L Suico
Xanthe Dobbie and Brigid Hansen