July 9 – August 13, 2011

Opening Reception
July 9, 2011 7:00PM

The works in the show include works by each artist as well as
works that reflect the participatory nature of each artist’s practice.

During the past two years we have been investigating the possibility of working together in The Philippines. In addition to an exhibition at Pablo Gallery, the aim of the project is to spend time and make works collaboratively, during the residency, based on our prior relation to The Philippines. We all have lived there for some time; Maria was born in The Philippines, Simon spent the years 1966-1970 and Lisa from 1975-1979.

We have been working on numerous projects and collaborations together over the past 10 years in Sydney. These projects are often particiapartory in nature and include a variety of media from assemblage, painting, video and drawing.
We have all been curators and have been involved in artist run initiatives; Briefcase, The Shangri-La Collective and Elastic projects. All which negotiate the site of exhibiting. Simon’s gallery in a briefcase made it possible for works to be seen in numerous spaces. (Briefcase opening at the Hollywood Hotel) This image appeared in a publication, Elastic Printed Projects, (The invitation image) which essentially was designed as a Gallery in a book. The Shangri-La Collective, curated by Maria, similarily used the Kareoke model to invite 30 artists to create new work through song. In response, Oh Yeah! (Seven Singers) was collaborative “song” produced by Lisa Andrew.