PICA Guide | Sep - Oct 2019

PICA What’s On

September – October

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Image: Yu-Cheng Chou (周育正), A Working History: LU Chieh-Te (installation view), 2012. Image courtesy the artist.

Free Exhibitions Performances Talks Events Family Activities Book Shop Bar and Café

Welcome to PICA The Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts is celebrating 30 years in 2019.

We invite you to discover our year-round program of changing exhibitions, seasons in contemporary dance, theatre and performance, talks, events and workshops.

PICA acknowledges the custodians of the land we are situated on, the Whadjuk people of the Nyoongar nation, and pays respect to their Elders past and present.

We also pay our respects to all First Nations people – their cultures and their continuing connection to land, waters, community and the arts.

Program details correct at time of print For full program details please visit our website pica.org.au © PICA 2019 Image: OK Media

Welcome to PICA The Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts is celebrating 30 years in 2019.

We invite you to discover our year-round program of changing exhibitions, seasons in contemporary dance, theatre and performance, talks, events and workshops.

Image: OK Media

PICA acknowledges the custodians of the land we are situated on, the Whadjuk people of the Nyoongar nation, and pays respect to their Elders past and present.

We also pay our respects to all First Nations people – their cultures and their continuing connection to land, waters, community and the arts.

While you’re here Free Activities

Bookshop

Deepen your experience with a free hands-on activity in our Reading Room.

Visit PICA’s bookshop for PICA publications plus a selection of the latest art books and magazines.

These making or writing experiences are designed for art lovers of all ages and inspired by the themes in our exhibitions.

Image: OK Media

Dining Options Feeling hungry? Just a short walk from PICA you’ll find Northbridge, a foodie hotspot featuring a number of Perth’s best cafes, eateries and bars.

How to get here PICA is in the Perth Cultural Centre at 51 James St, Northbridge, and our galleries are open 10am – 5pm Tuesday to Sunday.

Train: From Perth Train Station, cross the overpass towards the Perth Cultural Centre.

Perth Cultural Centre Map

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Bus: Transperth’s free Blue CAT bus stops nearby on Beaufort St. Car: Access the State Library Car Park via Francis St, or the Cultural Centre Car Park via Roe St. transperth.com.au cityofperthparking.com.au

Accessibility Our gallery, bathrooms and performance space are accessible by wheelchair.

Companion Card holders are welcome to attend any performance presented by PICA as complimentary guests.

Large print versions of texts are available from PICA Reception upon request.

Companion card and wheelchair bookings for performances can be made over the phone or in person at PICA. PICA seeks to be inclusive and meet the needs of our audiences.

Should you have any particular requirements please contact our reception on 9228 6300.

Donate to PICA Since 1989, PICA has been redefining contemporary art.

To learn more, contact Jo Malone at philanthropy@pica.org.au.

Be part of our vision to create defining moments for artists, art forms and audiences. Your generosity nourishes the artistic ambitions of artists, sustains our learning programs and ensures that PICA remains free to all.

pica.org.au/support

How to book Box office open 10am – 5pm Monday to Sunday and 1 hour before show start.

pica.org.au info@pica.org.au (08) 9228 6300

Termite Economies (Phase One) Nicholas Mangan Until 6 October 10am – 5pm | Tues - Sun Termite Economies (Phase One) digs deep into the lives of termites. Delving into the links between termite colonies and gold mining, Mangan reflects upon the Australian landscape and how it has been reshaped by the mining industry.

Image: Nicholas Mangan, Termite Economies (Phase One), 2018. Courtesy of the artist and Sutton Gallery, Melbourne. Photo: Andrew Curtis

Using historical research from the CSIRO, Mangan explores the activity of termites through film and sculpture, exploring the behaviour of these industrious insects and how they could lead to increased efficiency in gold exploration.

Elise Blumann Penny Bovell Angela Brennan Susanna Castleden Penny Coss Janet Dawson Helen Eager Rosalie Gascoigne Helen Grace Giles Hohnen Narelle Jubelin Eveline Kotai Maria Kozic Mei Swan Lim Lily Napanangka and Peter Talbot Jupurrula Elizabeth Newman Ann Newmarch Michelle Nikou Miriam Stannage

Trying to Find Comfort in An Uncomfortable Chair Agatha Gothe-Snape with the Cruthers Collection of Women’s Art Until 6 October

10am – 5pm | Tues - Sun

Trying to Find Comfort in an Uncomfortable Chair is the outcome of research undertaken by leading Sydney based artist Agatha Gothe-Snape into artworks held in the Cruthers Collection of Women’s Art.

Discover a dream-like space of contemplation and reflection, featuring a selection of artworks from the collection along with chairs belonging to the artworks’ creators and Gothe-Snape’s own response to key motifs from her research.

Image: Agatha Gothe-Snape with the Cruthers Collection of Women’s Art, Trying To Find Comfort In An Uncomfortable Chair (installation view), 2019.

Photo: Bo Wong

KISS club pvi collective 12 & 13 September, 7.30pm PICA Performance Space

Tickets: $15

In this fast and furious performance night, selected artists each present 10 minutes of a work in progress to a live audience. Get a fresh view of what is bubbling in the hearts and minds of Perth’s performance makers whilst helping to shape and support new work.

Featuring ideas by: Michelle Aitken, Scarlet Davis & Adam Bennett, Patrick Gunasekera, Jen Jamieson, Daley King, Jacinta Larcombe, Bugs Boyd, Jacqui Otago & Elizabeth Pedler.

Presented by PICA & pvi collective Image: Rhiannon Petersen, Jerry, as part of KISS club 2018 presented by PICA & pvi collective.

Photo: David Cox Media

2019 AWESOME Festival at PICA PICA Performance Space

Bookings: ticketswa.com

CATCH! Maxima Circus 5 – 11 October Ages 3-6

ROFLSHALBOWCO The Listies 7 – 11 October Ages 4+

TETRIS Arch 8 7 – 11 October Ages 5+

An action-packed, interactive adventure that uses balls, racquets and all things sporty to tell a story about a young girl.

A bonkers comedy extravaganza of epic proportions, jam packed with magically stupid stuff.

Witness four performers intertwine and connect to bring this classic video game to life right in front of your eyes!

Image: Arch 8, TETRIS. Photo: Didier Philispart

Unfolding Acts New Art from Taipei and Perth 19 October – 22 December 10am – 5pm | Tues - Sun An exhibition that marks the 20th anniversary of the Charter of Mutual Friendship between the cities of Perth and Taipei, Unfolding Acts brings together artists whose practices examine the social, cultural and historical fabric of these two cities, while exploring shared experiences of colonisation, hidden economic systems and enduring natural landscapes.

Yu-Cheng Chou (周育正) Pilar Mata Dupont Sharyn Egan Dondon Hounwn (東冬侯溫) Chia-En Jao (饒加恩) Yi-Chun Lo (羅懿君) pvi collective York Noongar community members with Community Arts Network Image: The York Reserve (still), Merle Narkle Goodwin & Audrey Narkle Nettle, animated by Matt Sav, 2019.

Untitled (Uura) Curtis Taylor 19 October – 22 December 10am – 5pm | Tues - Sun Perth based Martu artist Curtis Taylor presents Untitled (Uura), a solo exhibition that brings together multiple streams of his practice including sculpture, installation and film.

Through these forms, Taylor asserts narratives of cultural and personal identity, creating immersive spaces occupied by language and ritual that explore the edges of life and death.

Image: Curtis Taylor, Nyunyjila – Tongues (detail), 2018. Carved wood sourced from the artist’s Country, iron ore dust, ochre and paint, dimensions variable.

Photo: Bewley Shaylor

tiny revolutions pvi collective 15 October – 2 November FREE | Times vary

Studio 2 and public spaces Bookings Essential

An epic think and do tank of tiny proportions, tiny revolutions responds to the current global feeling of helplessness by offering a creative response to some of the world’s major challenges in 3 stages. Get involved in one, two or all three!

STAGE 1: SUMBIT From 25 Sep Submit an issue that concerns you

Presented by PICA & pvi collective Photo: Daniel James Grant

STAGE 2: THINK 15 – 26 Oct Take part in a think tank session to brainstorm ideas STAGE 3: DO 30 Oct – 2 Nov Join an elite tactical art response

Events Open Studios

Layli Rakhsha and Noemie Huttner-Koros Saturday 28 September, 3-5pm

In Conversation Ashley Yihsin Chang & Yi-Chun Lo

Saturday 5 October, 3-4pm

FREE | Register online

Spring Exhibitions Opening Night Friday 18 October, 6.30-8.30pm

Unfolding Acts Open Day

Featuring morning tea, storytelling and artist floor talks Saturday 19 October, 11.30am-4pm

Photo: Zal Kanga-Parabia

@pica_perth Perth Cultural Centre 51 James St Northbridge pica.org.au | (08) 9228 6300 Galleries open Tue – Sun | 10am – 5pm Exhibition dates: 27 July – 6 October 19 October – 22 December

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PICA’s ongoing programs are primarily supported by an investment from the State of Western Australia through the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries in association with Lotterywest, assistance from the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. PICA is supported by the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian, State and Territory Governments.

PICA’s opening events, public programs, family and learning programs and studio residencies are supported by our Community Engagement Partner City of Perth. Trying to Find Comfort in an Uncomfortable Chair is presented in partnership with The University of Western Australia and Sheila – A Foundation for Women in Visual Art. Termite Economies (Phase One) is presented courtesy the Michael Buxton Collection, Melbourne. KISS club is an original idea by artist and activist Karen Therese, and is gifted to pvi collective. Unfolding Acts has been supported by City of Perth. Cover Image: OK Media