NEWS_
Dorkbot Canberra Exhibition_
Date 28th October 2008
Tags Exhibition
Dorkbot Canberra (CBR) is one of around 76 chapters in an international ‘collective’ of like-minded groups bound by the catchy bi-line “people who do strange things with electricity”. While electricity might be the common denominator for Dorkbot’s global pursuits it doesn't account for the many technologies used by its members or the diversity of ideas that flourish under its lo-to-hi tech canopy. Prepare to be astonished by 'speaking' collars, artworks that produce and destroy themselves, recycled organisms, teenage memories ignited by science, interactive deception, drawing without beginning or end and The Bible ... as you have never seen it. “Strangely, perhaps ironically - Dorkbot might be seen as an historical remnant of the techno-evangelism that established itself within global visual arts communities during the late 1980s and into the 90s. As time and the continuing march of innovation have tempered the evangelism, however, so a new sense of how artists might work with a range of traditional and new media has developed. And it is more precisely here that Dorkbot sits.” “Dorkbot cbr is the first exhibition for the ACT chapter and while the group clearly sees a continuing need for cohesion and exclusive contact, each of the artists involved follows a characteristically individual path. Noticeable, is a genuine and passionate interest among members, in the ways their colleagues explore and employ a diversity of technologies. As the work of each artist unfolds it becomes clear that no technology is too old to explore or too new to confront. Hybrid media and conceptual synthesis lay the foundations for practices that while diverse, incorporate a common interest in the speed of changing methodologies and techniques for the production of visual art works. “ – David Broker, Director, Canberra Contemporary Art Space. The highly skilled and experienced group of exhibiting innovators are: Clem Baker- Finch, Benjamin Forster, Alexandra Gillespie, Michael Honey, Tracey Meziane Benson, Nathan Mc Ginness, Miles Thorogood, Mitchell Whitelaw and Josh Wodak. Exhibition Opens Thurs Nov 6th, 6pm, 19 Furneaux St. Forrest and continues Fri 7th - Sun 9th and Wed 12th - Sat 15th 11- 5pm. Sound performances by Dick Sun and Queazel on opening night. More info on Dorkbot Canberra can be found at http://dorkbot.org/dorkbotcbr. Dorkbot CBR is supported by Canberra Contemporary Art Space and the International Dorkbot group (http://dorkbot.org/). For further information, images and interviews with Dorkbot CBR artists, please contact Alexandra Gillespie. MOB: 0438 747 595 E: alex@alexandragillespie.net
