BERLIN DAYZ
Berlin Frames: Hijacked 2 - Recent German And Australian Photography
30 Oct 2010–16 Jan 2011
Tue – Fri 10.00am–5.00pm, Sat–Sun 12.00noon-5.00pm
Monash Gallery of Art
860 Ferntree Gully Road, Wheelers Hill
Free Admission
Tel.: +61 3 85440500
„Fotografie ist sicher das geworden, was man ein Leitmedium in Kunst und Design nennen kann. Insofern lässt sich die Aussage wagen, dass die Fotografie perfekt im kulturellen Leben Deutschlands angekommen ist“. (R. Sachsse, Design Historian)
Building on the considerable success of the inaugural exhibition 'Hijacked – Australia and America', this show is an expansive photographic anthology that compels us to consider two socially divergent and disparate photographic nations: Germany and Australia are juxtaposed to stimulate conversation, suggest connection and invite deconstruction. 'Hijacked 2' showcases the diverse talents and perspectives of 32 contemporary German and Australian photographers. With a focus on the depiction and representation of the young, the boundary-riding, and fringe-dwelling, 'Hijacked 2' is layered with imagery both evocative and confronting, dreamlike and rousing.
Curated by Mark McPherson in cooperation with Ute Noll (Stuttgart) and Markus Schaden (Cologne), 'Hijacked 2' aims to deliver a new perspective to Australian and German photography, which is not academically restrained, institutionally influenced or embedded in heavy-handed curatorial work. The works speak for themselves and are an emotional reflection of each culture. The selection of artists and imagery is not a definitive guide to Australian and German contemporary photography; it is a snapshot, a momentary survey and directed by the mindset and energy of young and emerging photographers.
Accompanying Events:
Booking recommended:
Tel.: +61 3 85440500
mga@monash.vic.gov.au
Floortalk by Anne Lass
Wed 27 Oct, 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Monash Gallery of Art
HiJacked on the Big Screen
Fri 29 Oct, 7.30pm
Federation Square
Field Trip with Anne Lass
Sat 30 Oct, 11.30am – 2.00pm
Monash Gallery of Art
Opening Reception
Sat 30 Oct, 3.00pm
Monash Gallery of Art
Guests:
Anne Lass is a Berlin based photographer. Born in northern Germany in 1978, Anne studied at Folkwang Hochschule in the 1990s before moving to the capital. She is one of the main German contributors to 'Hijacked 2'.
Mark McPherson is a publisher and curator based in Perth.
Presented by Monash Gallery of Art in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut Australia and the Australian Centre for Photography
