Screening Truth and Moving Realities since 1967

This panel discussion considers the evolving role of the moving image within the Griffith University Art Collection, considering decades of cultural, political and technological transformation. From experimental film to contemporary video art, and online, the moving image has long held a unique place in the art world—immersive, time-based, and responsive to shifting societal concerns and technologies. As we reflect on its history, we ask: what truths have been screened, and what continues to move us?

Drawing on diverse perspectives, including Waanyi artist Judy Watson who has worked in video and online artworks; former director and curator at GUAM Beth Jackson; and chaired by media art curator Kim Machan — the panel will examine the tactics involved in contextualising, exhibiting, and sustaining moving image works today. How are these works preserved, reinterpreted, and shared with new generations? 

This conversation also looks to the future of the moving image in a contemporary art dialogue—why it continues to demand our attention, and how might social media fit into this?

Where: Griffith University Art Museum, 226 Grey Street, South Bank, QLD, 4101

When: Friday 1 August, 6pm drinks for 6.30pm

Cost: Free (registration necessary)

From 4-6pm short video artworks from the Collection will be playing in the QCAD Lecture Theatre. Artists include Mike Parr, Adam Cullen, Mikala Dwyer, Hany Armanious, Nike Savvas, Mutlu Çerkez, Janet Burchill and Jennifer McCamley, Derek Kreckler, amongst many others.

Drop in to see a swag of videos that run from 30 seconds to 2 minutes long that were broadcast during the ABC music video program rage way back in the mid 90s up to the early noughties. Art Rage: artworks for television was produced and curated by Kim Machan.