SMALL GESTURES, ENDLESS WONDERS: EXPERIENCE SITE LAB IN LISMORE

The city of Lismore is set to come alive with a celebration of art and creativity as the eagerly anticipated SITE LAB // Small Gestures Towards Infnity project launches.

From 29 July to 17 September 2023, this series of temporary public art projects will transform the Lismore CBD into an immersive space with a thoughtprovoking program of experimental art forms.

Co-commissioned by Arts Northern Rivers and Lismore

Regional Gallery, SITE LAB presents an array of public artworks, including foating sculpture, experimental sound, living installations, and community-engaged works. Complementing this artistic showcase is a free program featuring artist talks, live listening events, and engaging sculptural activations.

At the heart of this project is the vision of esteemed artists Peter Faulkner, Michael Donnelly and Betty Russ, Merinda Davies,

Belinda Smith, and Chris Bennie. These artists aim to activate public spaces through their thoughtprovoking installations, bridging the gap between art and community. The exhibition invites residents and visitors to embark on a journey of discovery and offers fresh perspectives on our regional, post-food landscape.

SITE LAB is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW’s Visual Arts Commissioning Program, designed to bolster bold and ambitious new work. Developed in response to the loss of signifcant cultural infrastructure during the 2022 food events, SITE LAB aims to spark continuous dialogue in the public arena, establishing temporary spaces that foster community connection and critical discourse. By positioning contemporary art practice at the forefront of the region’s recovery, SITE LAB brings hope and renewal to Lismore’s artistic landscape.

Ashleigh Ralph, Director of Lismore

Regional Gallery, said, “SITE LAB is a special project to deliver in Lismore. It brings together the power of art and community resilience. As the Regional Gallery currently exists without walls, our commitment to fostering a shared journey of contemporary art engagement remains unwavering. SITE LAB embodies our vision to create meaningful opportunities for artists and uplift our community through artistic expression.” au/project/site-lab

Join any or all of the free events weaving through the streets of Lismore, leaving behind a trail of small gestures and endless wonders. For more information about SITE LAB, visit artsnorthernrivers.com.

OPENING EVENT

– Welcome to Country, Discussion, Artwork

Tour & Cake Cutting

Saturday 29 July | 2-4pm at the Lismore Quadrangle

NOISE XHURCH | weekly experimental noise collaborations

Thursdays from 3rd August | 5 – 7 PM at 86 Woodlark Street

Artist Talk & Live Listening with Merinda Davies

Saturday 2nd September | 11.30 AM at The Quad Artist Talks & Sculpture Activation with Chris Bennie & Belinda Smith

Saturday 19th August | 11.30 AM at The Quad

Artist Talk & Sound Performance with Michael Donnelly & Betty Russ

Saturday 16th September | 11.30 AM at 86 Woodlark Street, Lismore.