Join us for the Brisbane launch of the catalogue for the exhibition Energy Fields: Vibrations of the Pacific, curated by Robert Takahashi Novak and our own Lawrence English, held at the Guggenheim Gallery at Chapman University in California. The show was concerned with how waves of all forms—sound, light, and electro-magnetic—affect the body and perception. It was also premised on the energetic dynamism of the Pacific rim, a region famed for its earthquakes, volcanoes, and nuclear testing. Energy Fields is part of the third Pacific Standard Time, a Southern California–wide initiative by The Getty.

Energy Fields showcased artists from Japan, Australia, Canada, Chile, New Zealand, and the US: Lauren Bon and Metabolic Studio, Jeneen Frei Njootli, Channing Hansen, Virginia Katz, Len Lye, Minoru Sato, Rachel Shearer, Kyle Slabb, Akio Suzuki, Malena Szlam, Alba Triana, David Haines and Joyce Hinterding, Ross Manning, Steve Roden, and Annea Lockwood and Bob Bielecki. The publication features texts by the curators Rana Adhikari, Marcus Herse, Vanessa Kwan, Patrick McCray, Enrique Rivera, Fiona Shen, and others.

Lawrence English will discuss the show, followed by a Ross Manning sound performance.

Accessibility

We are committed to making the IMA accessible to people of all abilities, their families, and carers, as well as visitors of different ages and different backgrounds.

The gallery entrance is on the ground floor of the Judith Wright Arts Centre, on Berwick Street. There is wheelchair access and an accessible toilet with baby changing facilities also located on the ground floor, and we welcome guide and support dogs.

If you plan to attend this event and have specific support needs we can accommodate, please contact engagement@ima.org.au, call (07) 3252 5750, or ask our friendly staff on-site. Read our access information for visitors here.⁠