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Exhibition

Who’s Afraid of Public Space?

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Who’s Afraid of Public Space? is a multifaceted project of exhibitions and programs exploring the role of public culture, the contested nature of public space, and the character and composition of public life. The exhibition continues ACCA’s Big Picture series, which explores contemporary art’s relation to wider social, cultural […]

Press Release

Who’s Afraid of Public Space?

Idil Ali, APHIDS, Beth Arnold and Sary Zananiri, Atong Atem, Timmah Ball, Joey Barrilo, Tony Birch, N’arweet Carolyn Briggs and Sarah Lynn Rees, Jon Campbell, Michael Candy, Simona Castricum, Sonia Leber and David Chesworth, Chunky Move, Boris Cipusev, Nicola Cortese / Lauren Crockett / Stephanie...
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Who’s Afraid of Public Space?

Boris Cipusev Nicola Cortese / Lauren Crockett / Stephanie Pahnis...
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Announcing ACCA’s Summer Season – Who’s Afraid of Public Space?

...and public art projects. Designed by Nicola Cortese, Lauren Crockett and Stephanie Pahnis, the space will be available for small community meetings such as book groups, readings, university tutorials and other gatherings. Project Space: The Hoarding...
Podcast

Artist Talks: Who’s Afraid of Public Space? – Onsite exhibition spaces

Listen to N’arweet Carolyn Briggs AM, Sarah Lynn Rees, Andrew Atchison, Stephanie Pahnis, Lauren Crockett, Nicola Cortese, Timothy Moore, and John Tanner as they share their approaches to transforming ACCA’s four galleries to become civic spaces: Gathering Space: Nargee Djeembana, Education Space: Creating Art in Public, Reading Space: The Common Room, and Project Space: The Hoarding.
Podcast

Artist Talks: Who’s Afraid of Public Space? – Onsite exhibition spaces

Listen to N’arweet Carolyn Briggs AM, Sarah Lynn Rees, Andrew Atchison, Stephanie Pahnis, Lauren Crockett, Nicola Cortese, Timothy Moore, and John Tanner as they share their approaches to transforming ACCA’s four galleries to become civic spaces: Gathering Space: Nargee Djeembana, Education Space: Creating Art in Public, Reading Space: The Common Room, and Project Space: The Hoarding.
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Onsite

Space: The Common Room Designed by Nicola Cortese, Lauren Crockett and Stephanie Pahnis...
Program

Opening Celebration and Artist Talks: Who’s Afraid of Public Space?

...join artists and creatives N’arweet Carolyn Briggs AM, Sarah Lynn Rees, Andrew Atchison, Stephanie Pahnis, Lauren Crockett, Nicola Cortese, Timothy Moore, and John Tanner as they share their approaches to transforming ACCA’s four galleries to become civic spaces...
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Reading Space: The Common Room

...sites of wider community-centred recreation activities, events, and support services. Collaborating designers Nicola Cortese, Lauren Crockett and Stephanie Pahnis were invited to think about libraries and the possibilities for a public resource room within an exhibition about public space...
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Book the Reading Space

...education and discovery.  These spaces are designed to host community, university, and other public and non-commercial bookings. Reading Space: The Common Room, designed by Nicola Cortese, Lauren Crockett and Stephanie Pahnis...
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Public call for contributions to ACCA’s Reading Space: The Common Room

...and the character and composition of public life itself. Melbourne-based designers Nicola Cortese, Lauren Crockett and Stephanie Pahnis have developed Reading Space: The Common Room, an immersive reading space and common room within ACCA’s gallery that aims to capture a rich and layered library...