ENERGETICAL (2020)
ENERGETICAL (2020-PRESENT)
""Should we be defined by geography? Who cares?” - Dr Rebecca Coates, Shepparton Art Museum
""Should we be defined by geography? Who cares?” - Dr Rebecca Coates, Shepparton Art Museum
First presented in March 2020 by Platform Arts and Deakin University, Energetical is a program of symposia, exhibitions and workshops focusing on the value, labour, experience and intergenerational knowledge of female-identifying artists and arts workers living or working in regional Victoria.
Energetical was the first event of its kind in Victoria, where leaders from regional arts organisations provided guidance and insight into closing the gap on the remuneration, opportunities and economic security of female practitioners. Discussions included topics around diverse and inclusive programming; legacy art projects; navigating contemporary arts practice; and connecting across the geographical divide between practitioners, organisations and audiences in regional areas.
Platform is thrilled to partner with Deakin University to facilitate a major event for arts practitioners and leaders from across Victoria to share knowledge, discuss, debate, network and forge connections.
Since the 2020 symposium, research and conversations sparked by Energetical have been continued through panel discussions with Artlands (2022) and MPavilion (2021).
Energetical is co-curated by Ilana Russell and Amber Smith with Dr. Anne Wilson.
DATES
Symposium Friday 13 March 2020
Energetical exhibition 12 February
Ungodly Woman exhibition 18 Feburary, 6.00pm
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Dr. Jenny Murray-Jones (Institute of Koorie Education)
Dr. Megan Evans (Wyndham Art Gallery)
Jessica Bridgfoot (Bendigo Art Gallery)
Lisa Sullivan (Geelong Gallery)
Olivia Poloni (Independent Curator)
Kelly Clifford (Geelong Arts Centre)
Vanessa Gerrans (Warrnambool Art Gallery)
Lyndal Jones (Artist & academic)
Ros Abercrombie (Regional Arts Australia)
Dr. Anne Wilson (Deakin University)
Lisa Waup (Baluk Arts)
Dr. Helen Bodycomb (Artist)
Lillian O’Neil (Artist)
Dr. Rebecca Coates (Shepparton Art Museum)
Brigit Heller (Artist)
Lyndel Quick (BLINK Dance Theatre)
Louise Tegart (Art Gallery of Ballarat)
Lesley Harding (Heide Museum of Modern Art)
Jo Grant (Regional Arts Victoria)
Michelle Mantsio (Artist & academic)
Vicki Hallett (Co-curator, The New and Experimental Arts Laboratory [NEAL])
Dr. Becky Nevin Berger (Academic)
Yasmin Mobayad (Writer & academic)
Dr. Kim Sargent-Wishart (Academic)
Dr. Emiko Artemis (Academic)
Anna Loewendahl (Academic)
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Anindita Banerjee
Jane Bartier
Dr. Shelley Hannigan
Lillian O’Neil
Amber Smith
Sarah Walker
Dr. Anne Wilson
The Countess Report 2019 (Amy Prcevich, Dr. Elvis Richardson & Miranda Samuels)
Frances Cannon
Rachel Holland
Stephanie Babinczky
Julia Basell
Rhianna Chillingworth
Teagan Crouch
Mim DiNapoli
Sophia D’Urso
Katie Gray
Brigit Heller
Jacquie Ingram
Jodie Mae
Michelle Mantsio
“What is lost when we choose not to take risks?”
TALKS AND SYMPOSIA
INAUGURAL PROGRAM
EXHIBITIONS
Images: Installation of Energetical, the Exhibition
MEDIA
“Energetical will see leaders from regional arts organisations offer guidance and insight into closing the gap on the remuneration, opportunities and economic security of female practitioners.”
Surf Coast Times (Read more)
LISTEN
Connecting people, place and practice in regional art contexts
Artlands, recorded 22 June 2022