Old Quad (Building 150), The University of Melbourne, Parkville
Collective Unease was a bold exhibition of three new commissions inspired by the University of Melbourne’s students, archives and collections. The three works by artists Andy Butler, Lisa Hilli and James Nguyen move beyond colonial narratives to a complex, multi-voiced understanding of Australia inflected by experiences of migration and diaspora. In the face of difficult histories and an uncertain future, these works emphasise themes of self-representation, empowerment and optimism.
Co-curated by Samantha Comte and Jacqueline Doughty
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Collective Unease, Old Quad, installation view, featuring Andy Butler, The Agony and the Ecstasy 2022. Photograph by Christian Capurro.
Collective Unease, Old Quad, installation view of featuring Lisa Hilli, Birds of a Feather 2022
Collective Unease, Old Quad, installation view, featuring James Nguyen, An Australian National Song 2022. Photograph by Christian Capurro.