The Story Of The Hare — Geoffrey Watson

Temperance Hall Front Studio Resident, Geoffrey Watson shares his work The Story Of The Hare across two outcomes; an EXHIBITION (open studio) Sunday 29th June 6pm, and a PERFORMANCE (work-in-progress) Sunday 6th July 6pm.

'Last night I woke up again outside the Galerie Schmeler. A German man with a strange face was carrying around a soft object, pointing out images and lowly whispering to it. The accursed shareholder of the accursed share- a recently deceased hare.

I pressed my ear to the glass hoping to take part in this teutonic tour of modern art, but was surprised instead to hear the hare explaining one of the most beautiful experiences of my life to me- recounting it in lurid detail.'

The Story Of The Hare is a dance about this moment. During Geoffrey's Front Studio residency, he has been working across dance, robotics, object design, text and music. With collaborators Mara Galagher and Bob Jarvis, Geoffrey has used the extreme luxury of this time and space to explore the expression of a fantasy over as many disciplines as he can manage.

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The Story Of The Hare will be presented in two different outcomes over consecutive Sundays:

1. EXHIBITION (open studio) - Sunday 29th June 6pm

   • This will allow audiences to see the inspiration material and objects that have informed the creation of The Story Of The Hare. This is an opportunity to see the Front Studio in action, hear about the future of Temperance Hall, and check out the new Apartment Studio.

2. PERFORMANCE (work-in-progress) - Sunday 6th July 6pm

   • This performance will be performed by Geoffrey Watson & Mara Galagher.

Geoffrey Watson is a Temperance Hall Front Studio Resident for 2025.

The Front Studio Residency has been supported by the Neilson Foundation, the City of Port Phillip, the Palais Theatre Community Fund, private donors and the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.