Platform Production
This artist’s publication conveys Ben Landau’s thinking through socially engaged art practice. Ideas of not-knowing, open incompleteness, and ‘negative capability’ are explored to test the transformative potential of socially engaged art for individuals and communities.
Platform Production
This artist’s publication conveys Ben Landau’s thinking through socially engaged art practice. Ideas of not-knowing, open incompleteness, and ‘negative capability’ are explored to test the transformative potential of socially engaged art for individuals and communities.
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Ben, Sarah Walker and Jalen Lyle-Holmes were commissioned to create an entrance experience for the NGV ArtBook Fair, 2020. The resulting performance utilised different reading postures by costumed ‘book monks’ and a roving performance through the venue.
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Ben, Sarah Walker and Jalen Lyle-Holmes were commissioned to create an entrance experience for the NGV ArtBook Fair, 2020. The resulting performance utilised different reading postures by costumed ‘book monks’ and a roving performance through the venue.
Dark Talk Time
Dark Talk Time connects pairs of strangers for hosted phone conversations. Sitting in the dark on the phone, you share a conversation with a stranger. You open a brief window into each other’s lives, and then say goodbye, a little
Dark Talk Time
Dark Talk Time connects pairs of strangers for hosted phone conversations. Sitting in the dark on the phone, you share a conversation with a stranger. You open a brief window into each other’s lives, and then say goodbye, a little
Concept Generation
At this party/startup/workshop, participants trade drawings of innovations for beer and peanuts.
Concept Generation
At this party/startup/workshop, participants trade drawings of innovations for beer and peanuts.
The Children’s Party
A legitimate political party where kids form its policies. With Alex Walker and House of Muchness
The Children’s Party
A legitimate political party where kids form its policies. With Alex Walker and House of Muchness
Children’s Republic
The Children’s Republic asks children to formulate their ideal nation, described with national symbols: flags, an anthem, a constitution and national dress. What rules would there be? What values are important?
Children’s Republic
The Children’s Republic asks children to formulate their ideal nation, described with national symbols: flags, an anthem, a constitution and national dress. What rules would there be? What values are important?
Algorithmic Misfits
A roaming discussion series as part of Next Wave 2016, introducing experts in the bewildering world of data privacy.
Algorithmic Misfits
A roaming discussion series as part of Next Wave 2016, introducing experts in the bewildering world of data privacy.
Present to the Future
An intergenerational storytelling project, where elderly people’s life journeys are illustrated by children onto kites, which are flown in a huge celebration.
Present to the Future
An intergenerational storytelling project, where elderly people’s life journeys are illustrated by children onto kites, which are flown in a huge celebration.