An artist-led development program
The Constellations program is a response to the shifting expectations, knowledge and skill requirements of artists. Discursive and collegial in its approach, the program is formed through consultation with artists and arts professionals. As the program generates there will be opportunity for experimenting with alternative structures for participants to develop new modes of teaching and learning to support individual and collaborative development.
Current
Absolute Piston Gauges // 26 June – 27 July 2024
An exhibition and two-part public event, focussed on the people who are shaping Tasmania’s ever-changing
experimental art scene and providing them with the space to test, present, share and discuss their work. More information →
Background
Artists are increasingly seeking meaningful critique, connection and development opportunities beyond formal education institutions to progress their work. Program planning commenced in 2021 with a cluster of What’s cooking? sessions to launch the initiative. What’s cooking? provided a context for discussing topics important to artists now and was an opportunity to pose the question; what do artists want from a development program? The learnings from 2021 and ongoing consultation with artists and arts professionals informs the program content and structure. The name was changed from MACHINE to Constellations in 2022 to better reflect the nature of the program, the bringing together of different groups of artists and forms of practice.
Enquiries to CAT Curator Kylie Johnson – kylie@contemporaryart.org.au
Archive
2021
What’s cooking? / Artist presentations–speculating on what progresses practice
28 October / Amyris Cauchi and Otis McDermott with Cameron Phillips, Grace Gamage, Caleb Nichols-Mansell, Billie Rankin with Daysi Patel and Pearl Smithies →
7 October / Paul Eggins, Pete Mattila. Léuli Eshrāghi, Lucienne Rickard →
23 September / Amanda Davies, Mike Singe, Loren Kronemyer, Joshua Santospirito →
Download event notes #1–3 →
2022
Bendable posable action artist series / Artist presentations
26 May / Annette Downs, Briony Kidd, Sinsa Mansell, Shasta Stevic, John Vella →
19 May / James Brennan, Julia Drouhin, Sam Dowson aka Milquebarth, Warren Mason →
12 May / Bella Dower, Jim Everett puralia meenamatta, Natalie Holtsbaum, Gabbee Stolp, Lillian Wheatley →
2023
*:.。..。.:*・ ゚Holistic Computing Conversation Circle゚・*:.。..。.:*・ / 16 July / Workshop →
Nancy Mauro-Flude and Rosa Menkman. Download event notes →
Dream Work / February / Presentations, performances and exhibition →
Aleks Crossan. Nani Graddon introduced by Lucy Bleach, Claire Johnston, Bobby K, Richard Langley, Peter Maarseveen, Lila Meleisea, Sarah Rhodes, Bianca Templar in conversation with Gabbee Stolp, Rory Dick and Jonny Scholes. Download event notes →