Visual Arts Centre
Upcoming Exhibition
Clandestine
An ashscape installation responding to the loss and trauma from the
devastating bushfires on Black Saturday
Neil and Alexander Fettling
To be launched by Mayor, Councillor Rod Campbell
Thursday 7 January 2010, 6 – 8pm
Exhibition dates: 6 January – 14 February 2010
Exhibition supported by City of Greater Bendigo
Clandestine, was initially installed at Stefano’s Gallery 25,
Mildura in July, 2009 with the intention of taking the show into specific
communities directly affected by the Black Saturday Bushfires. The installation
comprises more than 200 salvaged, burnt objects blackened, charred and
disfigured objects and is synonymous with any domestic family dwelling,
ranging from the utilitarian to the deeply personal.
Despite, the pitfalls of art linked to therapy, Clandestine has a significant
contribution to make in uniting and aiding the recovery of this fire-affected
community. This is a highly sensitive and politicised issue. The iconography
used in the exhibition is the personal artifacts of the Fettling/Allan
families. This allows for a more universal response to an individual
calamity, without undue liberties being taken.
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