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Oculi members speak at ‘First Mondays’ in May. Photo: Sean Davey
When: Saturday 14th May 2022, 5PM
Where: Patricia [Pat] Gardner Studio
Presenters: Conor Ashleigh, Sean Davey, David Maurice Smith, Judith Nangala Crispin, Tajette O’Halloran, Jeremy Piper, Dean Sewell, Tamara Voninski
Price: This is a FREE event
Bookings: Numbers are strictly limited. To secure your place, email the gallery on gallery@benalla.vic.gov.au
Join Oculi collective in the downstairs Patricia [Pat] Gardner Studio of Benalla Art Gallery for a fun night of photography and connections over pizza and a drink. Eight Oculi photographers will show work-in-progress, providing a rare insight into their creative process, and discuss the ups and downs of conceptualising, making, publishing and sharing independent photographic projects. In an intimate and fast-paced PechaKucha-style format, this event provides a wonderful opportunity to step behind the curtain of finished, polished photographic projects and experience projects as they’re unfolding. Questions, debate and conversation are encouraged.
Acknowledgements
Oculi is a collective of 18 fine-art and documentary photographers. Since its inception in 2000, Oculi has been the leading influence in photographic documentary practice in Australia, offering a visual narrative of contemporary life in the region and beyond. ACTS I-VII is curated by Oculi members Aishah Kenton, Abigail Varney, Alana Holmberg, Tajette O’Halloran, and Rachel Mounsey in conversation with Natasha Christia.
Acts I-VII is an official exhibition of PHOTO 2022 International Festival of Photography, a major biennial of new photography and ideas taking place from 29 April to 22 May in Melbourne and regional Victoria. Responding to the theme ‘Being Human’, PHOTO 2022 explores the role photography plays in understanding the contemporary human condition. PHOTO 2022 is produced by Photo Australia in collaboration with cultural institutions, museums and galleries, and education, industry and government partners.
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body. This project was made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, which supports the arts in regional and remote Australia. Supported by the Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund, an Australian Government initiative.
Thanks to our sponsors. All works have been printed on ILFORD GALERIE Gold Fibre Gloss 310gsm.
