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OktoLab19 : a gallery of octopus aesthetics

Held on the 14th Dec 2019 to
25th Jan 2020

at 12 Midday to
5pm

, Southern Tasmania


Add to Calendar 2019-12-14 12:00:00 2020-01-25 17:00:00 Australia/Sydney OktoLab19 : a gallery of octopus aesthetics OktoLab19 brings together artists, writers and scientists to investigate octopuses in all their extraordinary glory. Plimsoll Gallery, Hunter Street, Hobart
Venue:

Plimsoll Gallery, Hunter Street, Hobart

Summary:

OktoLab19 brings together artists, writers and scientists to investigate octopuses in all their extraordinary glory.


OktoLab19

Image credit: Burton Nitta (Michael Burton and Michiko Nitta), Altered Ways of Being, Digital media, 360 film, VR, dimensions variable, 2019. All rights reserved © 2019 Burton Nitta.


OktoLab19 brings together artists, writers and scientists to investigate octopuses in all their extraordinary glory. The exhibition aims is to contribute new ways of understanding and conceptualizing octopuses, in respect to their being-in-the-world and our perception of them, as well as re-evaluating the rich cultural history of the octopus. The responses to this curatorial brief by OktoLab19 participants are as complex, fascinating, diverse and wonderful as the eight-armed animals that have been their inspiration.

Exhibiting artists: Madison Bycroft;  mOwson& M0wson; Neozoon; Hörner/Antlfinger; Burton-Nitta; Mike Singe, Pony Express; Natalie Ryan; Jayson Semmens.

Writers: Rachel Bailey, Peter Godfrey Smith, Erin Hortle

Curatorium: Yvette Watt and Toby Juliff (University of Tasmania, Australia), André Krebber and Maike Riedinger (University of Kassel, Germany); Anne Hölck (independent scenographer and curator, Germany)

Opening event: Friday 13 Dec, 5.00 – 7:00 pm
Exhibition dates: Sat 14 Dec 2019 – Sat 25 Jan 2020

Summer opening hours:
closed between: 23 Dec 2019 – 1 Jan 2020
Wed - Sun 12pm - 5pm (during exhibitions)
Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Public holidays.


Symposium

11 January: All day symposium of artist talks, readings, and presentations, plus a special live performance by Madison Bycroft.

RSVP to Yvette.Watt@utas.edu.au

www.okto-lab.org


Plimsoll Gallery

Plimsoll Gallery
School of Creative Arts and Media
University of Tasmania
Hunter Street, Hobart, Tasmania

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Free Admission