“Up to Us” is a multidisciplinary, mixed media, collaborative exhibition produced by art director Sally Piskuric and creative partner Alison Lasek.
The exhibition brings together 22 all-female Australian creatives to generate a creative response to the question: “What if it is up to us?”
Creator Sally Piskuric and creative partner Alison Lasek.
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Lending from the Melbourne Design Week pillar, “Design the world you want,” this exhibition explores the link between idealism and tangible social change.
Exhibiting designers have partnered with female practitioners from other creative disciplines to provide a uniquely female perspective on issues from disability through to motherhood, and everything in between.
Piskuric believes utopianism can be a powerful catalyst for transformation, and the exhibition explores the nirvana of a world of equal pay, founded on a level playing field and free from sexual and physical violence.
Piskuric believes that dreams are an important vehicle for social change.
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“At a time like this, with extreme social, political and ecological uncertainty, it’s instinctive for designers to dream of utopian solutions,” said Piskuric.
“We know, because we see it time and time again, that by dreaming big and working together, we shift radical ideas into the mainstream and create movements for change.”
Inspired by historic milestones including women’s right to vote and marriage equality, “Up To Us” demonstrates how dreams can help materialize the version of the world we want.
The exhibition is an achievement in female solidarity, a celebration of diversity and an exercise in social optimism that is not only thought provoking, but visually spectacular.
HERS by Evi O.
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Ying Ang
There is a mixed media installation by Pascale Gomes-McNabb and Tai Snaith; a stacked glass light installation by Amanda Dziedzic and Kate Stokes; a collection of dishes from Beci Orpin and Ella Reweti; and more.
Proceeds from ticket sales and merchandise will be donated to two charities supporting women’s wellbeing: Djirra, which supports Aboriginal women experiencing violence, and Safe Steps, Victoria’s family violence response centre.
“Up to Us” is showing for ten days from 17 March until 27 March at Le Space Gallery for Melbourne Design Week. Click here to view the exhibition details. ArchitectureAU is a media part of Melbourne Design Week. Artichoke magazine is a media partner of Up To Us.
Source: Architecture - architectureau
