Next exhibition
Exposure
Metro Arts
Level 1, 109 Edward Street
22 June to 15 July 2009
Mon - Fri 10am - 4:30pm
Sat 2pm - 5pm
Closing and DVD Release Event
Wed 15 July 6pm
Exposure is an exhibition of contemporary Australian art curated by Moreton Street Spare Room [MSSR]. Exposure is also a series of documentary DVDs produced by MSSR profiling Queensland artists.
The Exposure exhibition features work by Peter Alwast, Chris Bennie, Nicola Chatham, Matt Dabrowski and the Many Hands of Glamour, Marian Drew, Julie Fragar, Luke Jaaniste, Rose Phillips, Rebecca Ross and Dave Smith with Scam Productions. These ten artists are involved with MSSR either through its exhibition program, its curated show reels of contemporary video art or on the Exposure DVD series.
A 24 page catalogue supplements the exhibition by providing an additional forum for the artists to present work. It contains source photographs, video stills, new work, and personal snapshots that offer viewers insight into the individual concerns and processes of each artist.
In addition to exhibitions, MSSR connects artists and audiences by providing innovative and accessible platforms for the presentation of contemporary art.
The Exposure DVD series informatively presents individual art practices and highlights artists’ aesthetic and conceptual concerns, offering insight into the reality of artistic life in Queensland today. The series documents artists working in video, painting, construction, installation, new media, photomedia and collaboration. Each volume focuses on studio routines, exhibitions, administrative tasks, residencies and home lives of contemporary artists. Exposure is released bi-annually and consists of three volumes.
In Volume One MSSR observes Martin Smith taking the bus to work where he writes personal anecdotes for his photographic practice; goes on a walking tour with Rebecca Ross and a group of friends as they map their way through Fortitude Valley; plays on words with Tony Albert for the Queensland Art Gallery—Gallery of Modern Art; follows Christian Flynn as he smashes his way into a reputable Sydney gallery; documents Carly Scoufos as she weaves rope around farmhouses and wire into galleries; plays squash with the Premier of Queensland’s National New Media Art Award winner Peter Alwast and talks with No Fills* about their collaborative exhibition projects.
Exposure Volume One will be officially released on Wednesday 15 July 2009 at Metro Arts from 6pm to 8pm—copies of the DVD will be available for $24.95. Exposure is also available in selected bookstores nationwide and online at www.mssr.net.au
For further information about MSSR and Exposure please visit www.mssr.net.au
Public Program
Channon Goodwin, Coordinator Programming (Visual Arts) Metro Arts in conversation with Chris Bennie, Director MSSR, Saturday 11 July
MSSR
105 Moreton St.
New Farm
Brisbane
This project is proudly supported by Multimedia Arts Asia Pacific, Brisbane City and has received financial assistance from the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
  
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