The Soils Project Artist Talks

Saturday 5 August 2023
11am-5pm
Artist Talks and Painting Performance Saturday 5 August 11am–5pm
Join us at the Museum for a range of stimulating artist talks held throughout the day.

Artist Talks
11.30am Victoria Lynn in conversation with D Harding (Bidjara, Ghungalu and Garingbal)
12:00 Struggles for Sovereignty with Yurni Sadariah   
1.45pm Struggles for Sovereignty with Ismal Muntaha, Badan Kajian Pertanahan
2.15pm Struggles for Sovereignty with Moelyono   
3.30pm Charles Esche in conversation with Aliki van der Kruijs   
4pm Charles Esche in conversation with Wapke Feenstra  

Ovarium Map Performance 2023  
12.30–3.15pm Struggles for Sovereignty with Institut Mosintuwu
2.45pm Uncle Dave Wandin (Wurundjeri)

Martince Baleona is the Organising Coordinator and member of Institut Mosintuwu’s Sekolah Pembaharu Desa (Women’s Village Reform School) in 11 villages of Poso, Indonesia. Opening and closing commentary for Martince’s painting performance will be in Indonesian with an English translation provided by an interpreter. Wurundjeri Elder Uncle Dave Wandin will also speak during the performance.

The talks and the performance are free, included in your ticket admission price for The Soils Project on Saturday 5 August.
Adults $15
Seniors $12
Concession $10
Children under 12 FREE


Riar Rizaldi, Kasiterit 2019 (video still). Courtesy of the artist.

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The Soils Project

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  • 5 August - 12 November 2023
An enriching and life-affirming exhibition, The Soils Project explores the meaning of soil as both matter and metaphor.  The Soils Project, 5 August – 12 November 2023, brings together 13 practitioners and collectives from Australia, the Netherlands and Indonesia to explore the complex and diverse relationships between environmental change and colonisation.   The exhibition is the latest iteration […]
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