ECU Galleries

Digital Responses

Alison ALDER | Brenton ROSSOW | Dawn DUDEK | Diana CHESTER | Eva FERNANDEZ | Hazel SMITH & Sieglinde KARL-SPENCE | Jenni SKINNER | Louise GAN | MEERA & PDOT | Nicola KAYE & Stephen TERRY | Nina RAPER | Stephanie REISCH | Sylvie RICHES |

Curated By Dr Alix Beattie & Associate Professor Lyndall Adams

Digital Responses emerges as a transformative digital exhibition, delving into the profound themes of resilience amidst the shadows of war, the pandemic, identity, the environment and trauma. The exhibition showcases artworks that have been exhibited at ECU Galleries, Spectrum Project Space and Gallery25, over the past three years.

The exhibition is a collection of human spirit and creativity, a testament to how artists navigate and transcend moments in our lives. These moments of reflections offer a space where personal and collective histories intersect in a dialogue of resilience.

Exhibition Dates: Tuesday, 3 September - Friday, 11 October 2024

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New Old… Old New

Richard Aitken’s sculptural practice is inspired by unique ways to reimagine discarded objects. Aitken’s vision is driven by his ability to see artistic opportunities in materials often considered unwanted, transforming them into sustainable art.

Opening Night: Thursday, 5 September 2024, 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Exhibition Dates: 6 September - 9 October 2024
Floor Talk: Wednesday, 2 October 2024, 12:30 - 1:30pm

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Young Originals

For the fifteenth consecutive year WASSEA (Western Australian Secondary School Executives’ Association) is thrilled to present Young Originals.This annual exhibition, delivered in partnership with the Department of Education, the Sangora Education Foundation and Edith Cowan University School of Arts and Humanities, is a highlight for WA public secondary schools, celebrating excellence in visual arts.

Opening Night: Thursday, 8 August 2024, 5.00pm–7.30pm
Exhibition Dates: 9 August - 27 August 2024
Gallery Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm & Saturday 10 August 10.00am - 3.00pm

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Nikon-Walkley Press Photography

This exhibition celebrates the achievements of Australian photojournalists, showcasing the finalists in the 2023 Nikon-Walkley Press Photography awards.

Opening Night: Thursday, 25 July 2024, 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Exhibition dates: 26 July - 28 August 2024
Floor talk: Wednesday, 14 August 2024, 12:30pm–1:30pm

Boola Moorditj Boordiya (Many Strong Leaders)

Boola Moorditj Boordiya (Many Strong Leaders) honours Noongar elders, leaders and ancestors who have been pivotal in shaping Noongar art into what it is today. Drawing from the ECU Art Collection, the exhibition is Gallery 25 and Kurongkurl Katitjin’s key program for the 2024 NAIDOC week, Keep The Fire Burning Blak, Loud and Proud.

Exhibition dates: Tuesday, 18 June - Wednesday, 17 July 2024
Floor talk: Wednesday, 10 July 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Panel Discussion: Saturday, 13 July 2.00pm - 3.00pm

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YouYang Tat Sat

YouYang Tat Sat is an assemblage of sensations and emotions that have emerged as a neo-mantra for Banerjee, one that seamlessly splices the memories of her home country, her imaginative third spaces and her life in the present day. It is testament to a migrant’s yearning for an authentic sense of home. Through the involuntarily harnesses memory deployed in the negotiations of everyday life has she then finally found home or is this merely a trick that her migrant mind has played?

Exhibition dates: Friday, 14 June - Wednesday, 17 July 2024
Floor talk: Wednesday, 17 July 5.00pm - 6.30pm

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Zam Zaag

ZAM ZAAG, is a collaboration between Mongolian artist Ariuntuya Jambaldorj and US artist Diana Chester made during a residency in Mongolia in 2023. This exhibition explores both the issue of water scarcity in Mongolia and the boundaries that are created by the dried-up riverbeds. This work is made entirely from materials gathered, recorded, and documented in the Gobi Desert.

Opening Night: Thursday, 2 May 2024, 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Exhibition Dates: 3 May - 29 May 2024, 10.00am - 4.00pm
Floor Talk: Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

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Burrow (Collapse)

Burrow (Collapse) explores bee species and habitat through ceramics and ornamentation. Developing from an interest in animal (insect) architecture, the romantic idealisation of the natural world and rituals and reverence around porcelain objects.

Opening Night: Thursday, 2 May 2024, 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Exhibition Dates: 26 April - 29 May 2024, 10.00am - 4.00pm
Floor Talk: Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

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They Are Watching

They Are Watching, present a diverse array of contemporary portraiture encompassing various artistic mediums such as painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, digital painting, mixed media works, and AI. The exhibition will include artworks by both emerging talents and established artists from across the globe, emphasizing the worldwide importance of portraiture in today’s art scene.

Opening Night: Thursday, 2 May, 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Exhibition Dates: 26 April - 29 May 2024 10.00am - 4.00pm
Floor Talk: Wednesday, 22 May, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

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Transports

In his debut photography exhibition, Eduardo Cossio unveils a series of images capturing the fluidity of perception. Playing with perspectives, the photographs prompt viewers to renegotiate their perception of the world. Echoing his experimental music practice, the photographs, quiet and contemplative, invite a free-fall into the viewer’s imagination.

Opening event: Thursday, 14 March 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Exhibition dates: 15 March - 17 April 10.00am – 4.00pm
Floor talk: Wednesday, 3 April 12.30pm – 1.30pm

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extract from text score archive

Since 2019, Pedersen has composed conceptual musical scores on found index cards, exploring themes of artistic expression, autobiography, collaboration, and performance. This exhibition features nearly 70 index cards displayed with watercolour paintings and prints made during same period, alongside multiple live musical events where musicians interpret the scores.

Opening event: Thursday, 14 March 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Exhibition dates: 15 March - 17 April 10.00am – 4.00pm
Floor talk: Wednesday, 3 April 12.30pm – 1.30pm

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Soiled

SOILED is a series of installation and video works that research the interrelationships between humans, soil, and dirt. It examines how a politics of purity reinforces hierarchies of race, gender, and society.

Opening event: Thursday, 14 March 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Exhibition dates: 15 March - 17 April 10.00am – 4.00pm
Floor talk: Wednesday, 20 March 12.30pm – 1.30pm

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HERENOW | 24: Mummy's Agony

Marina’s artworks “reflect her dreams of white witches and the prodigal son". This exhibition focuses on the first aspect. The artworks are an expression of how she sees herself when she looks in the mirror, “I look cool, hot, Marina’s on a spiritual journey". Having a room with her wallpapers and her artwork symbolize “freedom” of self expression and shows the world who she thinks she is.

Opening event: Thursday, 1 February 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Exhibition dates: 2 February – 6 March 10.00am – 4.00pm
Floor talk: Wednesday, 14 February 12.30pm – 1.30pm

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HERENOW | 24: Artists in Wonderland

Dive into the enchanting realm crafted by DADAA artists based in Midland. Through their unique perspectives and imaginative prowess, these artists weave a tapestry of whimsy and fantasy, to unveil a world brimming with vibrant colours, intricate details, and boundless dreams. You are invited to enjoy the rich narratives and extraordinary landscapes these artists bring to life.

Opening event: Thursday, 1 February 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Exhibition dates: 2 February – 6 March 10.00am – 4.00pm
Floor talk: Wednesday, 28 February 12.30pm – 1.30pm

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