A Short Ride In A Fast Machine: Gertrude Contemporary Art Spaces 1985 -2005 (Paperback)

Charlotte Day

ISBN 10: 187681702X / ISBN 13: 9781876817022

Published by Black Inc., Melbourne, 2005

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Paperback. The exhibition component of A Short Ride in a Fast Machine ran from 22 July - 27 August 2005.For the first time in 200 Gertrude Street's 20-year history, the entire building was engaged by a dynamic and multi-faceted exhibition which looked over Gertrude's 20-year history and also towards its future, by presenting exciting works which continued Gertrude's commitment to presenting the latest innovations in exploratory, critically-engaged contemporary art practice. As well as Gertrude's 3 gallery spaces, visitors had the opportunity to explore 200 Gertrude Street's corridors, studios and stairwells through a myriad of works installed throughout the building. The Gertrude studios housed collaborations between past and present Gertrude studio artists; and a digital archive of exhibitions, studios, openings and events held at Gertrude over the past 20 years was presented in the back room, alongside a comprehensive collection of catalogues, journals, publications and other significant texts which have influenced and expanded Australia's visual culture. Provides a visual and textual account of Gertrude's 20 years of innovative exhibition, studio, cultural exchange and public programs. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Short Ride In A Fast Machine: Gertrude Contemporary Art Spaces 1985 -2005 (Paperback)
• Publisher: Black Inc., Melbourne
• Publication Date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 187681702X
• ISBN 13: 9781876817022
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

For the first time in its 20-year history, 200 Gertrude Street hosted a dynamic, multifaceted exhibition that both reviewed its past and looked towards the future. This exhibition, 'A Short Ride in a Fast Machine', engaged the entire building, including galleries, corridors, studios, and stairwells, with a myriad of artworks. It featured collaborations between past and present studio artists and a digital archive of past events, catalogues, and influential texts in the back room.