At PICA we recognise that we are situated within the unceded lands of the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation. We pay our respects and offer our gratitude to Elders past and present, and to those emerging leaders in the community. We acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the importance of their care and continued connection to culture, community and Country.

Always was, always will be.

Galleries are open today, 10am–5pm. Our exhibitions are always free.

Hatched Open Day 2018

Hatched Open Day 2018

An afternoon that connects Australia’s most talented emerging artists with local audiences and peers and professionals from around the country.
Hatched Performance
1. I miss when I had a good time made things and had laughter
Yuval Rosinger / 12 – 2pm
PICA Administration 4 (Education Studio)
Yuval Rosinger orchestrates performances that examine the anxieties of situation art in the world today. This durational absurdist performance invites performers to wear business suits, use office equipment and perform ‘on demand’ brainstorming sessions to the audience by ringing the bell…
2. Empty Bags
Olivia Fisher / 1.30 – 2pm
PICA Studio One
Olivia Fisher is an installation performance artist who works with the human body and live/recorded sound and media. Her practice investigates how the act of hoarding and collecting can be used to create live installation, with her current work focusing on Australia’s pollution and consumption and how a performer’s interaction with the object may affect an audience reading.
Hatched Artist in Residence – Open Studio
12.30 – 1.30pm
PICA Studio Zero
Elham Eshraghian, one of PICA’s 3 Hatched Artists in Residence, will develop a work that continues her exploration of the post-diasporic experience of the 1st and 2nd generation Iranian- Australian Baha’i’s.
Hatched Artist Talks
2 – 3pm
PICA Galleries
Join Esther Anatolitis, Director NAVA as she delves deep into the contemporary practices of selected Hatched artists. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from local and interstate graduates as they unpack their projects.
Hatched Professional Development Forum
Establishing Strong Practice
3 – 4.30pm
PICA Performance Space
Hear from an extraordinary line up of speakers from across Australia as they offer insights that will help you navigate the art world today. National leaders in the arts sector and renowned artists will demystify processes, share experiences and cultivate an exchange of ideas to support artists at all stages of their career. Limited capacity, make sure you register here.
Facilitated by Abdul-Rahman Abdullah.
Speakers:
Esther Anatolitis, Director NAVA
Rebecca Baumann, Artist
Laura McLeod, Visual Arts Director Australia Council for the Arts
Eve Sullivan, Executive Editor Artlink