MAV Curation Places Visual Artists in the Heart of Melbourne
MAV’s curation of creative hoarding as part of Metro Tunnel Creative Program. Image credit: Kit Edwards.
MAV (Multicultural Arts Victoria) is excited to announce the curation of a large-scale public art installation as part of the Metro Tunnel Creative Program.
MAV: Kaleidoscope offers a mesmerising exploration of culturally rich and diverse narratives, styles and multi-genres featuring works by five artists - Jenny Zhe Chang, Elif Sezen, Priyanka Jain, Stacey Edwards and TextaQueen.
The impressive installation was curated in collaboration with visual arts organisation West Space and can be viewed at the Anzac Station hoardings, by the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. It offers a stunning visual experience for visitors and commuters. Selection was open to artists who identify as Culturally Diverse, First Nations and/or Of Colour, with criteria centring on themes, techniques, skills and contexts, with a focus on untold and unique visual perspectives. The final piece which weaves together five original visual and digital works, delves into the concept of Light.
Acting CEO, Lauren Mullings shares:
“MAV: Kaleidoscope reflects the excellence that artists co-create when they are invited to visualise, dream and imagine with their whole selves. Visual narratives told by artists who are typically underrepresented in the Arts world have always been there. It brings MAV untapped joy to see these stories boldly placed front and centre in Melbourne city life. We hope through the themes presented in MAV: Kaleidoscope, others will be inspired to stake their place in the city’s legacy.”
Featured visual artist TextaQueen (they/them) shares:
“My work aims to give agency back to South Asians marginalised within our cultures. It is important to me that I represent my communities in the Metro Tunnels Creative Program - show us in all our complexities, expanding beyond singular ideas of identity.”
1. Jenny Zhe Chang. Light with Hope Harmonious. 2021-2022. Digital Photograph of original installation by Ruben Fino.
2. Elif Sezen. Presence #1. 2023. Mixed Media. 800mm x 800mm.
3. Priyanka Jain. The Forest on my Flesh - I. 2021. Digital Illustration. 297x420mm.
4. Twilight Black Cockatoos. 2020. Acrylic on canvas. 880x890mm.
5. TextaQueen. Shama (The Flame). 2022. Fibre-tip markers and coloured pencil on cotton paper. 280x380mm.This latest visual art project MAV: Kaleidoscope is part of the Metro Tunnel Creative Program, which harnesses the innovation, imagination, and expertise of the creative sector to help manage construction panels. The Metro Tunnel Creative Program showcases a series of contemporary creative works that contribute to offsetting the disruption around worksites, keeping the city a vibrant and attractive destination for the duration of the Metro Tunnel Project.
MAV: Kaleidoscope is part of MAV’s renewed focus on works that provide economic and employment participation, grow audiences and empower culturally diverse artists. The curation will be on display at the Anzac Station hoardings for six months during which time the public is invited to witness the convergence of light, art, and culture in a dynamic display that promises to leave a lasting impression.
For media inquiries or high-res images, please contact:
Theresa Angela
theresa@mav.org.au
Marketing Communications Manager
MAV Kaleidescope in-situ on the creative hoardings by Anzac Station. December 2023. Photography by Kit Edwards.Related Links:
