Intersect will present work from three continents by neurodivergent, intellectually and learning disabled artists, alongside their non-disabled peers. The exhibition will focus on the artworks produced during ‘UK/AU Season of Culture’ Peer/Peer collaborations – digital residencies pairing international artists with and without disabilities.
Celebrating the diversity of cultures, exhibiting APA artists will include Georgia Szmerling, Samraing Chea, Bronwyn Hack, Emily Dober, Lisa Reid, Alan Constable and Anthony Romagnano. They will be joined by Holly Stevenson, Matt Robertson, Lala Nurlala, Matthew Clarke, John Powell-Jones, David Blandy, Larry Achiampong, Sandra St Hilare, Tony Allen, Sam Jevon and Yoki Mekuria. Select exhibiting artists’ work with the following supported studios: Arts Project Australia, Melbourne; ArtGusto, Geelong; and Submit to Love, London.
Intersect will highlight UK-based Billy Mann in his Curating Collections project in collaboration with Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA). Further Art et al. initiatives, including Curatorial Mentorships, will be reflected through printed material and events. These projects include APA’s Eden Menta working with European curator and researcher Stella Sideli in a Curatorial Mentorship.
This exhibition will feature new international commissions, collaborations, and artists engaged by Art et al. during 2021-22. Intersect will also present a selection of curated video works introducing 2022 programming ‘UK x Australia x Indonesia’, a year-long collaboration with Indonesian organisation Ketemu.
Art et al.’s projects for Intersect have been supported by the Australia Council for the Arts, the British Council through their International Collaboration Grants, the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the Aesop Foundation. Art et al. is founded by Arts Project Australia, Jennifer Lauren Gallery, and Slominski Projects, with thanks to curator Katrina Schwarz for inspiring the launch of Art et al.
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
The Arts Project Australia gallery has accessible toilets in the Perry Street Building. They are located in the northern end of the building. On the upper ground level they are located off the northern side of the service corridor. On L1 and L2 they are located behind blue manual double doors.
Entry 30A Perry Street is wheelchair accessible and offers direct access to the Courtyard, Perry Street Building upper ground and Johnston Street Building upper ground. Lift access is available to visit other buildings and levels.
Getting here
The closest tram stops to Collingwood Yards are:
Route 86 towards Waterfront City/Docklands: Johnston St/Smith St (Stop 19)
Route 86 towards Bundoora: Johnston St/Smith St (Stop 19)
The nearest Bus stop is the corner of Johnston St and Smith St on Routes 200, 207 and Night Bus Route 966.
The corner of Johnston St and Smith St is approximately a 300 meter, 5 minute walk to and from Collingwood Yards.
The closest train stop is Victoria Park on the Hurstbridge and Mernda lines.
Victoria Park Station is approximately a 700 metre, 10 minute walk to and from Collingwood Yards. Victoria Park Station is elevated and access to the platforms is either via a ramp or lift.
Collingwood Yards offers a single accessible parking bay, located in the entryway via 35C Johnston Street vehicle entrance. Limited parking is available in the surrounding area.
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