Linden New Art acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we operate, the Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin nation and pays
our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.
IMAGE > Karla Dickens, Mother’s Little Helpers V, 2019, inkjet print, 67 x 120 cm.
Image courtesy of the artist and Andrew Baker Art Dealer.
Karla
KARLA DICKENS
My Mother’s Keeper
22 February 2020 > 30 August 2020
My Mother’s Keeper will feature a film and a series of new photographs produced as a result of a collaboration between
the artist Karla Dickens and writer Bruce Pascoe. Initiated by the Kandos School of Cultural Adaptation, the work focuses on the urgent
need for us to protect and conserve the land and our environment.
Jacqui Stockdale
The Long Shot
22 February 2020 > 30 August 2020
This new body of work extends Stockdale’s long-held fascination with early colonial times in Australia. The Long Shot explores
the dominant narratives of Australian folk history, mythology and iconography and challenges their potency within a contemporary context.
Based on extensive research, Stockdale presents a new version of Ned Kelly’s family history, with a focus on the experiences of Kelly’s
mother, Ellen.
Jacqui
IMAGE > Jacqui Stockdale, Historia [detail], 2015-2020, C-type print, 140 x 110cm.
Image courtesy of the artist.
IMAGE > Robert Fielding, Echoes #2 (Kapi Pilki Kapi Ilu) [detail], 2019, C-type print on lustre paper, 80 x 120 cm. Image courtesy of
the artist, Mimili Maku Arts and Blackartprojects.
Robert
Robert Fielding
Routes / Roots
22 February 2020 > 30 August 2020
Robert Fielding is a contemporary artist of Pakistani, Afghan, Western Arrente and Yankunytjatjara descent, who lives in
Mimili Community in the remote Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands. Fielding’s work combines strong cultural roots with
contemporary perspectives.
Isolate with Linden
The Linden team is happy to share some great links and art activities with you during the closure of the gallery.
Tips for surviving isolation | Kids Activities | Podcasts
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Food Obsession | Well-being | Craft Activities |
Links from Galleries
TIPS FOR SURVIVING SELF ISOLATION
IMAGE > Alicia King in the Studio. Image courtesy of the artist.
Tips from
Alicia
Alicia King
Alicia King’s solo exhibition, Our Long Conversation with the Sun, was shown at Linden in 2019. The exhibition aimed to raise questions about the use of technology to manipulate nature and biological systems, including the human body. We asked Alicia what she had been doing during lockdown and what had been keeping her motivated and entertained.
“While in lockdown I've started a new job and moved into a new house (both of which I'm very thankful for), so it's been quite a hectic time. I feel like I have less time now, even though I don't have a work commute anymore. I'm a bit of a workaholic homebody at the best of times, though in my 10th week working from home I finally have itchy feet to get out into the world again. In between packing up my old studio and setting up my new space I haven't had much creative time but having a break from making has been perfect for daydreaming and thinking about what I want to do next creatively. I've been doing a lot of reading and journal sketching, mapping out new project ideas; making the most of ACMI's free Wednesday night film program and links to queer films online; soaking up podcasts like Criminal and This is Love; disconnecting from the news-hype and avoiding COVID-19 conspiracy theory emails from certain family members. It's been a strange time.”
Kylie Stillman
Kylie Stillman’s solo exhibition The Opposite of Wild was shown in 2017 at Domain House in Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens, while
our Acland St home was being renovated. We asked Kylie what she had been working on recently and what had been keeping her entertained and
motivated over the recent weeks.
“Isolation for me has had me yearning for everything audio. The need to be on screens to communicate for work and learning had me reach
for Bluetooth headphones and speakers and flood the house and studio with music, audio readings and conversation. Here are my three
loves that are getting me through:
Dan Fox has released a makeshift audio recording of his book ‘Limbo’; the work has been great to revisit in the current climate of isolation.
Richard Watts, 9am - 12pm Thursday on RRR Smart Arts. To be able to still hear from the Melbourne arts community has helped bring the wider
world within virtual reach.
And for the kids (3-6 years old), I have discovered Kinderling, which plays quality kids radio programs and music all day long.
Mimili Maku Arts
Anna Wattler, Manager at Mimili Maku Arts, has shared an update on how the Mimili community have been handling the government restrictions
put in place in response to the COVID-19 epidemic. Though this has been a challenging time, it has also brought new opportunities to the
community.
"Mimili is on the APY Lands, a region in the far northwest of South Australia. We have been under the Commonwealth Biosecurity Act since
mid-March. This means that entry to our region is strictly restricted, and requires 14 days of self-isolation.
Whist those measures may seem extreme, it has been absolutely essential for keeping everyone in community safe. Like many remote Aboriginal
communities we experience severe levels of social disadvantage, manifested – amongst other things – in poor health and living conditions
that make it hard to impossible to enact best-practice hygiene for prevention of community transmission of COVID. With high rates of
diabetes, asthma and kidney disease, large parts of the population out here are considered high-risk when exposed to the virus. That is why
the strategy of restricting access to the APY Lands was enacted very early on, and has been strictly executed since."
KATIE GRAY
Katie Gray is an emerging artist who is also part of our team of volunteers. We asked Katie how she has maintained her creative drive during
lockdown.
"I would say the most important thing in order to stay creatively focused is to invest in yourself and your mental health. Then seek
some inspiration. Take your time with it, to gather enough that you feel ready to create again. And take time to rest if you need it. Pick
some type of project to focus on - something that has an achievable end goal. In such trying times with no control over how long the
circumstance will last, it's important to give your brain something to focus on; something that is in your control, and something that you
can see the achievable outcome and finish line for."
Erin Coates
Erin Coates exhibited in Dark Water with
Anna Nazzari at Linden in 2019.
“My practice is quite strongly connected to ideas I’ve formed around endurance and physicality – at first it was rock climbing, and now it’s
free-diving. I need these activities to drive the conceptual aspects of my work and also maintain a sense of physical and creative
endurance.
Reading Haruki Murakami’s book What I Talk About When I Talk About Running was like a road to Damascus moment for me. So obviously,
being cooped up during COVID-19 is pretty hard! Luckily, in WA, I can still get out for a nearby run and some free diving training in the
Derbarl Yerrigan (Swan River). This is allowing me to have long studio days. I’m working on several new pieces. Some require a lot of
concentration and I find I can only have instrumental background music on. Film soundtracks are great for this. I like quite dark stuff,
such as the scores to Under the Skin, Annihilation, Sicario, Bladerunner 2049. For other studio work I can listen to podcasts and
audiobooks. My current favourites are: 99% Invisible (fascinating design stories), The Allusionist (all
things linguistics, very entertaining), ABC’s Bookshelf and Conversations, and I love the podcast The Scissor Sisters – women
filmmakers discussing genre, action and horror films. My life goal at the moment is to be a guest on there.”
kids Activities
Night Sky Lanterns
Make your own upcycled tea light lanterns inspired by Winter Solstice night sky – the longest night of the year – which occurred on the 21st of June 2020.
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Balloon Rockets
Inspired by our 2019 exhibition Brodie Ellis, Heavy Launch, this exhibition explored the idea of space travel and the resources and energy needed to launch a rocket. This activity allows kids, and enthusiastic adults, to make a rocket of their own and to learn more about propulsion, rocket design, and the transformation of energy.
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Found Objects Sculptures
Artist Jonathan Kim’s work considers the importance between objects and the environment they inhabit, while asking the viewer to contemplate their own relationship with the material world. As winter begins to arrive and we all start rugging up inside, we invite you to take the time to consider the materials and space in which you inhabit.
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Autumn Flora Sculptures
As autumn sets in and the leaves begin to change colour, kids are invited to create fauna-based sculptures made from autumn flora elements.
Inspired by Linden past exhibition Leith Maguire, Heads
or Tails (2016)
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Food obsession!
Keep healthy and creative during your isolation. The kitchen is the place to be.
ANICKA YI’S LEMON PASTA
This recipe comes from artist Anikcka Yi, who told Mina “It is super tangy from the lemon juice, floral from the zest, and fresh from the addition of peas and herbs. It is filling yet light, and a platform for endless variations.”
Ingredients
- 1 lb of spaghetti
- Zest of 4–6 lemons (however many you use for 3/4 cups of juice)
- Juice from 4–6 lemons (3/4 of a cup)
- 4–6 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- A pinch of red chili flakes to taste
- 1/2 lb finely grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup frozen peas
- A handful of fresh basil
- A handful of Italian parsley, coarsely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Method
Boil pasta in salted water until al dente and set aside.
Whisk together the lemon juice, lemon zest, and minced garlic cloves. Then add the olive oil, chili flakes, and a generous pinch of salt and
fresh pepper. Whisk in the...
Cook like
Anicka Yi
IMAGE > Lemon and parsley image. Source
MILLET’S BREAD ROLLS
This week we have gone for a recipe that would allow you some meditation time whilst baking, as well as the therapeutic pleasure of kneading dough. This is a recipe that was enjoyed by Monet and Millet, presumably because it left them plenty of time for painting as they waited for their rolls to rise.
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Monet Chestnut Cookies recipe
This week Juliette, our Curator, has been in the kitchen again and this time she has made a recipe that was a favourite of Claude Monet. This recipe is a great one to try right now because chestnuts are in season. When roasting chestnuts, it is imperative to score them first, otherwise, as Juliette found out, they explode loudly with great force, coating the inside of your oven with millions of tiny chestnut fragments.
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Delivery Services
South Melbourne Market is an excellent option to stock up on seasonal fruit and veg, and it is now even easier to be healthy as you can drop into their drive-through.
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Blueberry Poles
Our curator Juliette Hanson has created this beautiful activity called 'Blueberry Poles', tribute to Jackson Pollock's artwork 'Blue Poles', that you can do with your children.
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Need a Moment of Zen?
The Rubin Museum is using its Buddhist Art collection to offer daily mindfulness tips and guided meditation sessions. The museum is posting daily Instagram videos exploring Himalayan wellness traditions you can practice at home.
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Sound meditation by Mona Ruijs
Support local artists and meditate with Mona Ruijs' 45-minute sound meditation on bandcamp ($5 AUD download for a limited time of one week).
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Write a letter to the future
Futureme allows you to reflect and write something to your future self. Set the time you want the letter to be delivered and then... wait.
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Maintaining good mental health
Discussions and concerns around the coronavirus outbreak and practising self-isolation can be stressful and impact our mental health and wellbeing. It’s natural to feel a range of emotions, such as stress, worry, anxiety, boredom, or low mood.
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If you're concerned or if you require some help. Have a look at the headtohealth
website here.
You can also call the Coronavirus mental wellbeing support service on 1800 512 348.
The Lifeline Crisis Support Chat is also
available to help if you need.
You can also call Beyond Blue at 1800 512 348 or visit their website
here.
Add a bit of art & craft in your life
Terrazzo-Style Planter
Transform your indoor or outdoor space with some new plant pots. Creating these terrazzo-style planters from polymer clay will add some colour to your space as well as giving you that sense of satisfaction that comes from a DIY challenge. It is a process with many steps, but we all know that transformation doesn’t always happen overnight!
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Introduction to eco-dyeing
This method of dyeing is free of harmful chemicals and showcases the beauty of nature. The process relies on trust and patience.
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crafty ways to stay zen
Ever heard of meditative stitching? Well we hadn’t either, until we hand-picked our way through contemporary Australian artists to find the best and most crafty ways to stay zen.
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Art activity pack
UK's Firstsite Gallery has created a great activity pack to download. Anyone can have a go – there are no specialist materials required, ‘Art is where the home is’ can be downloaded for free.
+ Read moreFew links from galleries around the world
Yayoi Kusama’s ‘Infinite Mirrored Room’
Experience an immersive environment of light and sound in the spirit of Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirrored Room
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Musée d’Orsay, Paris
From Station to the Renovated Musée d'Orsay. Jump in the history of the museum, of its building. The museum was installed in the former Orsay railway station, built for the Universal Exhibition of 1900.
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Guggenheim Museum, New York
Visit the iconinc Guggenheim Museum. Founded in 1937, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation is dedicated to promoting the understanding and appreciation of art.
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MUSEO FRIDA KAHLO, Mexico
Visit La Casa Azul! The Blue House was the place where Frida Kahlo, the most renowned Latin American artist in the world, came into this world, lived, and took her last breath.
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