exhibiting INVERTO

We are open to approaches about exhibiting INVERTO

The work consists of

  • 24 black and white unframed photographic prints 110cm high x 65 cm wide &
  • a moving image work (2 minute loop) that can be displayed as a screen based work or a data-projection.

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More information:

  • Artists’ statement HERE
  • media coverage HERE

CONTACT: Alison Bennett   abennett@deakin.edu.au   www.alisonbennett.net

book: 50 pages, 30x30cm

The Guardian: The best Australian photos of 2015

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portraiture prize at the Centre for Contemporary Photography Salon

A print of Inverto #19 won the portraiture prize at the Centre for Contemporary Photography Salon exhibition in Melbourne.

Exhibition runs til 19 December 2015
http://www.ccp.org.au/

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The Wrong‬ New Digital Art Biennale

Inverto included in The Wrong‬ New Digital Art Biennale 2015 – Homeostatis Lab
http://thewrong.org/Homeostasis-Lab

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Gendered Perspectives

Inverto included in ‘Gendered Perspectives: an investigation into contemporary identities’, curated by Jess T. Dugan, Harman Centre Gallery, Bradley University, Chicago USA, 19 Nov – 10 Dec 2015

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some international coverage of ‘From Daddy’s Tummy’

Viral media response following ABC TV Australian Story ‘From Daddy’s Tummy’
broadcast 10 Aug 2015 http://goo.gl/X4zZFc

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http://www.buzzfeed.com/lanesainty/this-man-postponed-his-gender-transition-to-have-a-baby#.glzyxeaxPa

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http://nytlive.nytimes.com/womenintheworld/2015/08/20/a-j-kearns-australian-transgender-man-gave-birth-to-daughter-amid-transition/

Australian news coverage

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https://www.rewindradio.com/joy949/aj-kearns-talks-to-pete-dillon-on-joy-94-9-about-his-upcoming-appearance-on-australian-story-looking-into-transgender-issues

ABC News Online

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-10/aj-kearns3a-the-father-who-gave-birth-photographic-series/6678818

Gay News Network

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http://gaynewsnetwork.com.au/news/national/australian-story-to-feature-trans-dad-from-daddy-s-tummy-18567.html

ABC TV Australian Story

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‘From Daddy’s Tummy’ tells the story of AJ and his much-loved family
and showcases a stunning photographic record of his physical transition by Melbourne artist Alison Bennett.
http://www.abc.net.au/austory/

View the program online here http://www.abc.net.au/austory/content/2015/s4287897.htm

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Bennett, A., (2015) Inverto. Ada: A Journal of Gender, New Media, and Technology, No.7

Delighted that Inverto.me has been included in the latest issue of Ada, published by the super cool Fembot Collective

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‘Can science remove gender boundaries completely?’ Dazed & Confused 2015

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read the full article here http://www.dazeddigital.com/artsandculture/article/23830/1/can-science-remove-gender-boundaries-completely

FILE Electronic Language International Festival, June – July 2015 in Brazil

Inverto in the FILE Electronic Language International Festival, June – July 2015 in Brazil

http://file.org.br/

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interview on +mar

http://mattolucas.com/melbourne-art-review/interview-with-alison-bennett

+mar: Do you have any work on show at the moment?

AB:I currently have a project installed in the studio space at the wonderful Testing Grounds til Sunday 8 February. Inverto was collaboration with a friend as they undertook the process of aligning their physical presence with their gender identity. It comprises of 24 photographs taken monthly over two years. Each photograph has the same pose and lighting. Whilst the changes are gradual, we see an individual go through profound physical changes. People sometimes ask if the images are digitally manipulated but it’s straight photography. I am immensely proud to have been a part of this work. Inverto will continue to have an online presence at WWW.INVERTO.ME

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Inverto @ Midsumma Testing Grounds 29 Jan – 8 Feb 2015

Inverto screened on the big wall @ Midsumma’s Testing Grounds 9-11pm Thu 29 Jan, installation continued in the Testing Grounds Studio til 8 Feb 2015

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Inverto was also part of the Forever Now project beamed into space 18 January at MONA FOMA https://inverto.me/2015/01/20/forever-now-launch-at-mona-foma-18-january-2015/

Forever Now launch at MONA FOMA 18 January 2015

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PONY, Gay News Network

Cook, R 2015, ‘The marriage of gender and technology’, PONY, Gay News Network 15 January 2015 http://gaynewsnetwork.com.au/pony/the-marriage-of-gender-and-technology-16181.html

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twitter: MCV

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Twitter: The Image

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GLTI.CH – Facebook

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https://www.facebook.com/Glti.ch?fref=nf

Twitter: Photomediations

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https://twitter.com/photomediations

 

Inverto previewed at the opening of Tilde Melbourne Trans & Gender Diverse Film Festival

Inverto was screened prior to the opening film of the inaugural Tilde Melbourne Trans & Gender Diverse Film Festival 21 November 2014 at Bella Union in Melbourne.

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http://www.tildemelbourne.com/

FOREVER NOW

INVERTO has been selected for inclusion in the FOREVER NOW project.
The selected artworks will be encoded on a golden record and launched into space …

“FOREVER NOW will be launched with a massive live event at the MONAFOMA Festival in Hobart, Tasmania on Sunday 18th January 2015. All selected audio and video works will be played/screened as part of this event, and streamed LIVE into deep space care of our partners Deep Space Communications in Florida USA.”

http://forevernow.me/artists/artwork/inverto/

“Forever Now is a 21st century collection of artworks created to communicate to outer space. The democratic, opinionated and pop-inspired voice of this historical moment.
Contributed and collected from 118 different countries, Forever Now is this century’s response to the Voyager Records sent into space in 1977. It is a sequel and an update to that visionary gesture.
Conceived and directed by Willoh S.Weiland. Curated by Willoh S. Weiland, Brian Ritchie, Thea Baumann & Jeff Khan.”
“FOREVER NOW will be launched with a massive live event at the MONAFOMA Festival in Hobart, Tasmania on Sunday 18th January 2015. All selected audio and video works will be played/screened as part of this event, and streamed LIVE into deep space care of our partners Deep Space Communications in Florida USA.”

FOREVER NOW

INVERTO is under consideration for the FOREVER NOW project.
The selected artworks will be encoded on a golden record and launched into space …

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test paste up

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The snails like the starch paste 🙂

The paste-up images are either A0 or A1 in size, bitmap dot matix images on bond paper. They are  pasted using a starch glue that is a temporary install.

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