The Politics of Snails | IN ARI | Maroochydore | 18 November – 10 December 2023
Slow dancing, slow performativity and slow contemporary art making set the tempo for such a memorable event at IN ARI with ‘The Politics of Snails’ .
The ephemeral work ‘a slowness that feels’ was performed at the IN ARI opening by artist collaborators Tay Haggarty and Jake Aitchison. This work is a sheer delight. A mindful and timely paean to art, life and slowing down. It builds on the award winning work performed by the artist’s and their collaborators at LINK, a vital work staged at the Institute of Modern Art in April-May 2021. The mesmerising soundtrack for this new – and hopefully iterative – performance work was an uber-slowed down version of Missy Higgins 2004 song ‘Scar’- a pop song written by Australian singer Missy Higgins and Kevin Griffin of American band Better Than Ezra.
The exhibition continues until 10 December.
GALLERY HOURS
Sunday 19 Nov | 10- 2pm
Thursday 23 Nov | 10-2pm
Friday 24 Nov | 10-2pm
Saturday 25 Nov | 10-2pm
Thursday 30 Nov | 10-2pm
Saturday 2 Dec | 10-2pm
Thursday 7 Dec | 10-2pm
Friday 8 Dec | 10-2pm
Saturday 9 Dec | 10-2pm
Sunday 10 Dec | 10-2pm
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Image: Opening performance ‘a slowness that feels__’ @tay_haggarty + @jakeaitchison
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This initiative is supported through the Creative Industries Investment Program (CIIP) and is jointly funded by @artscoast @sunshinecoastcouncil Arts and Heritage Levy and the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) in partnership with @qldgov and @artsqueensland.
Image: Artist Tay Haggarty reading their collaborative artist’s book.
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