THE GENTLE GOING HOUR

Hanging mobiles have been crafted for millenia, born from brass and bells. With no definitive explanation for why or what a mobile can be, The Gentle Going Hour asks participants to consider the historical sentiment of the adornment of space. A considered reminder of pleasure.

The concept breaches lines of modality, asking creators across multiple disciplines to present works in a form they have not yet explored. In commissioning explorative practices of design, we look to examine the ways in which we practice craft, commonly reaching for practicality in response to currency and exchange.

With response to the pleasure of design, contributors to The Gentle Going Hour conceive and build a series of hanging mobiles with reference to slow-moving and experimental craft. Designing the world we want, with purposeful non-practicality.

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“This is completely useless and meaningless. It’s just beautiful, that’s all. It can make you very emotional if you understand it. Of course, if it had some meaning it would be easier to understand, but it’s too late for that.” Alexander Calder

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Curated by Billie Civello & Georgia Smedley

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Viewing ︎︎︎

25.05 Thursday - Opening Night - 6-8.30pm Tickets

26.05 Friday - Public Viewing - 12-4pm
27.05 Saturday - Public Viewing - 12-4pm
28.05 Sunday - Public Viewing - 12-4pm

 

All proceeds from opening night will go to Pay The Rent Foundation

Location ︎︎︎ 
COLLINGWOOD HOUSE

Johnston st, Fitzroy

Contributors ︎︎︎
Tess Pirrie ✶ Hunter Ryan ✶ Jill Stevenson ✶ Billie Civello ✶ Anne U ✶ Bolaji Teniola ✶ Samantha Macintyre ✶ Camille Laddawan ✶ Laura De Carteret ✶ Caro Pattle ✶ Jordan Fleming ✶