THE TRIANGLE

Alison Alder, Alex Asch, Robert Boynes, Ham Darroch, Julian Laffan, Raquel Ormella, John Reid, Toni Robertson, Bernie Slater

Curated by Alexander Boynes

24 May - 29 June 2013, CCAS Gorman
Exhibition opening 6pm Friday 24 May 2013

Canberra exists where it is today because of Australia’s political agenda. Established in 1911-12, Walter Burley Griffin’s geometric approach to the planned city was based around circles, hexagons and the famous political triangle aligning the region’s topographical landmarks with our country’s political heart. The Triangle looks at Australia’s political art scene from a three-way view—the local, national, and international perspectives.The triangle is seen by some as a self-reinforcing power structure, the key element of Griffin’s plan, with circles, roundabouts and avenues; its axes radiating out and connecting Canberra with the other States, Territories, and the world.

Image: Alex Asch, 76 JCs Continue the Big Charade, 2012, Found plastic, glass, metal, enamel paint