Author : Djon Mundine
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ISBN 13 : 9780648122654
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (226 download)
Book Synopsis Karla Dickens: a Dickensian Sideshow by : Djon Mundine
Download or read book Karla Dickens: a Dickensian Sideshow written by Djon Mundine and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-18 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawn from work created for the '2020 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art' and the '22nd Biennale of Sydney', 'A Dickensian Sideshow' is an exhibition catalogue profiling a major body of work by Lismore-based visual artist Karla Dickens.Working in her trademark method of collecting found objects Dickens has amassed what she classifies as "the memories, whispers and materials" from which these works have been constructed. The result is the creation of a multifaceted memorial for bygone sideshow, circus and boxing-tent performers of Indigenous descent to unearth underlying narratives of tender and melancholy co-existence among performers and harrowing interactions with audiences.This publication is a collaboration between Lismore Regional Gallery and Orange Regional Gallery.