PUBLIC PROGRAMS 2019 FEBRUARY AT VERGE February 23 Art Crit with Talia Smith and Justin Balmain Verge Gallery’s Art Crit — this participatory critical discussion will cover key themes in each individual exhibition as well as the overarching themes between the two exhibitions Monuments to moments and A way to sync, live in the world, […]
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Running Dog Eme and Soo-Min Shim Thursday 5 September6-9pm Usapan Sa La Mesa is a decolonizing process and gathering of Filipinx/Filipinos/Pinays on stolen Gadigal land, organised by the interdisciplinary artist Eme and Running Dog contributor Soo-Min Shim. It involves practicing Kapwa (shared identity), the sharing of experiences, knowledge and unpacking together in the hopes of achieving […]
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Cameron Emmerson-Elliott & Patrick Matthew August 296.30-8.30pmFree entry Leaning on a tradition of musical offerings that reflect on conceptual propositions from artistic legends, Verge will present a live performance night with Cameron Emmerson-Elliott and Patrick Matthews. Guitarist, singer/songwriter and practicing visual artist Cameron Emerson-Elliott has toured internationally as part of the highly regarded indie-rock band […]
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Opening 8 August, 6-9 pmLive performances Biting MorselTiyan Baker (NSW), Brian Fuata (NSW), Evelyn Kwok (NSW), Claudia Nicholson (NSW), Leila El Rayes (NSW), and Emele Ugavule (NSW). OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION Biting Morsel curated by Tulleah Pearce Biting Morsel is an evening of live performance and installation to celebrate Verge’s tenth birthday curated by Tulleah Pearce. […]
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Artist Talks: In CharacterSaturday 10 August 20191-3pm On Saturday 10 August, join the exhibiting artists and curators to discuss their practices and the themes of the exhibition. Curated by Peter Johnson and Verge Director Tesha Malott, In Character brings together Australian and international artists who use character and personae as a way to critically explore identity and […]
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Artist Talks: Armour for flowers and Karma is a bitchThursday 1 August 20195-6pm On the last days of Armour for flowers and Karma is a bitch, join the exhibiting artists to discuss their practices and the themes of each exhibition. Armour for flowers by Katy Plummer is an video installation project that considers the unstable, […]
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Public program May-June In conversation Connie Anthes, Beta Blockers Verge Gallery will play host to a live conversation series between Connie and invited activists, thinkers, archivists and Waterloo residents, looking at how bodies bear their own histories of resistance and refusal. These conversations will take place on Tuesdays and Saturdays during the exhibition In conversation with: Ian […]
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Artist Talks: Beta blockers and Obliteration, Creation Saturday 22 May 2019 1-3pm On the final day of exhibitions Beta blockers and Obliteration, Creation join the exhibiting artists to discuss their practices and the themes of each exhibition. Beta Blockers is an exhibition by Connie Anthes is an exhibition comprising of wearable/tactile sculptural installations exploring political, fleshy […]
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Artist Talks: Resurfaced Geographies, and a world that breathes out Saturday 18 May 2019 1-3pm On the final day of exhibitions Resurfaced Geographies, and a world that breathes out, join the exhibiting artists to discuss their practices and the themes of each exhibition. Resurfaced Geographies is an artist-led exhibition by Izabela Pluta, Ellen Dahl, and Yvette Hamilton that […]
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Artist Talks: Still Life Pt. II and Disappear Here Saturday 6 April 1-3pm On the final day of exhibitions Still Life Pt. II and Disappear Here, join artists and curators to discuss their practices and the themes of each exhibition. Curated by Adam Stone, Still Life Pt. II unites twelve artists working from ‘life’ or ‘fiction’ to meditate […]
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